Odds & ends

I came across some rolls a while back. Pictured below, a roll of Sacajawea dollars ($25 FV), and a roll of Susan B Anthony dollars ($20 FV). Nothing earth shattering. I guess I'll check for current prices on eBay, but is there anything special I should look for on individual coins here? Anything that would make me a millionaire?

Found some 1987 Constitution Commemorative coins, too. As far as I can tell these were struck by the Great Western Mint. Anybody know for sure? Any guess on value?

I'll try to upload some pics now.

Thanks

The Sacajawea picture won't load, but it's a shot of the innards spilled out of a paper tube.

 

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On the Susan Anthony's you would be looking for the 1979P far date/narrow rim in grades of MS66 or higher. On the 1979P also looking for the near date/wide rim in MS65 or higher. These are the "Money" coins. The 1979S filled "S" in MS67 or better. Tough to find and tougher yet in these grades. The Sac's would need to grade MS68 to have any great value. Not sure about the Constitution coins.

 

Welcome to the neighborhood @Buffalo Nick !

I believe the "Founding Fathers" set are medals, not coins. Their value would be very minimal.

Chris

 

Thanks for the info. I'll look closely at the Anthonys and the Sacajaweas, haven't done that yet. Just emptied the tubes for the photos.

There's a set of the commemoratives for sale on ebay right now, but they're silver. Don't know if I can put a link in a posting, won't try, but they're viewable if you search "Grandpappys Silver Set: Founding Fathers Great Western Mint 8- 1oz Coins Box Lot". That set has an insert that I expect tells all about them. I don't have an insert, and I can't find any info anywhere. Curious.

Thanks again for the info on the dollars.

 

@Buffalo Nick Yes, you can copy and paste a link here to make it easier for us to find.

 

Oh. Then:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Grandpappys...624925?hash=item25d255bf9d:g:DsQAAOSwzgBY1E5t

 

Please keep in mind that I could sell you a rock from my driveway and issue a COA if it would make you feel better...

 

Some mints strike first editions in precious metals and then make plated versions. So, the "First Edition" lettering on my case makes me wonder. I don't want to crack open a plastic case and scrape a coin to find out if its bullion, so I'm hoping to Sherlock the answer.

Not having much luck though. I found the silver coins that are like mine, plus some ingots made by the Great Western Mint. I believe they operated out of Orem, Utah. Can't find anything beyond that.

I'll let you know about the rock with the COA. Will it be a real COA?

 

Very good, sir; you're okay I'm my book.

A real rock and real COA... I promise!

 

I'd put more faith in the Susan B's

 

I just found this on the Great Western Mint (I believe my commemoratives were made by them):

http://theodoregray.com/periodictable/Images/Nb-Zr-Coins.pdf

Provo, Utah. A Lindbergh commemorative. I saw mention somewhere that Great Western was affiliated with Liberty Mint.

Still haven't found anything on the Founding Fathers set I have. I found some auctions of 1987 constitution commemoratives, but those weren't mine.

Anybody know where I could go or who I could contact for info about commemoratives?

 

I don't know about those founding father medals but you should check the sacajawea dollars for varieties, such as the cheerios dollar.

 

The "filled S", "open S" varieties are only on the proof issue.

 

If I were interested in items minted anyplace but the US Mint I'd do a lot of research before I bought them. (This does not include Foreign Mints).