******** Disclaimer ****** Unsearched rolls do not exist. ************************ Speaking hypothetically, let's say an unsearched roll of silver dollars actually did turn up - one with excellent provenance - let's say the earthquake in San Francisco in 1906 buried the lower level of a vault and it was only just rediscovered - given this scenario how would you answer the following questions: 1: What would you be willing to pay for such a roll? 2: If you owned the roll, would you sell it as unsearched or would you search it? 3: What would you be willing to sell it for unsearched? 4: What would your fantasy unsearched roll be? Just curious.
Hypothetically speaking, if the lower level of a vault was buried in the earthquake, why didn't the "first responders" uncover it? Chris
All you need to answer is #2.... would you open it? Yes, everyone would because no one would give away untold riches because it's "fun."
Did they roll coins in 1906? Ok assuming $10 FV IF they were bank rolled then they're mixed circs from deposits. I would probably pay $200-$250. IF they're SF mint rolls it may mean all coins are identical and UNC so on the chance of a rare date or two. IF they're all UNC 1903S then it would be a bonanza.
How big would a dollar roll have been? 10 coins? 20? 25? At any rate I'd roll the dice for $100 per coin, sight unseen. I'd search it and not sell it unsearched Fantasy? A roll of 1796 quarters.
While I believe they had paper rolls then, I don't know if silver dollars were rolled then, or only came in bags. The paper, closed off at both ends, might give all the coins in the roll unattractive toning. Since they are all most likely to be S mint marks most would be from 1904, but rare 1902-S and 1903-S could be in there as well as earlier dates. If it was truly unsearched and had documented provenance, you could auction it as unsearched at Heritage. 20 coins in a roll the bottom starting bid might be $1000. Fantasy roll 1909-S VDB brand new from the bank in SF.
