Lincoln Cent Bank Box

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Zulu, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. Zulu

    Zulu Member

    Hello All,

    Sorry if this question has been asked before.

    I usually get single rolls of coins from the bank 3 to 5 dollars worth a week. I see in the forums that people buy boxes of coins from the banks.

    How much is a box of Lincolns Cents?

    Is there a special term to use when you ask the bank for a box of coins?

    Thanks for the info.
     
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  3. AgCollector

    AgCollector Senior Member

    Box of cents = $25 worth. Just ask for a "box of pennies".
     
  4. codydude815

    codydude815 Wannabe coin dealer

    Isn't there 100 rolls in a box, equalling 50 bucks?
     
  5. Arizona Jack

    Arizona Jack The Lincoln-ator

    $25 in a box.....
     
  6. Coinmelt

    Coinmelt New Member

    Coin roll searching

    One (1) box of coinage equals:
    • $25 Pennies ($.50/roll - 50 rolls)
    • $100 Nickels ($2/roll - 50 rolls)
    • $250 Dimes ($5/roll - 50 rolls)
    • $500 Quarters ($10/roll - 50 rolls)
    • $500 Halves ($10/roll - 50 rolls)
      • Banks usually don't have that many in-stock. Most collectors will suggest you buy what they do have in the vault or have them order you a box.
    • $1,250 Dollars ($25/roll - 50 rolls)
    Searching through rolls is pretty fun. I've just recently started doing it. Have found a few things but nothing that fantastic. I've started with small cents (Lincolns) simply because it's the cheapest option at the moment. Of the $25.00 investment I usually cash-in about $21.00-$24.50 worth.

    There are a few places I get my coinage from:
    1. Credit Unions
    2. Local "small" banks - senior citizens are loyal.
    3. Banks which has been established for more then 25 years in the same location - I love thinking about the treasures they may have sitting in their vault.
    I've been taking my coinage to my girlfriend's bank a few towns over and they always seem to accept them. I usually end up re-wrapping them in my own coin wrappers. Most of the time someone's account number is written on them. Then marking them with sharpie so I don't bother searching the same rolls again.

    Have fun. ;)
     
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