O.K. So I just like to drool over stuff like that. The thrill of ripping open an old bank roll.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-Roll-Lincoln-Wheat-Cent-Penny-with1909-VDB-and-1909-S-Ends-RARE-SF-WRAP-/151080481115?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item2...
I'm not very good with pictures but here's what I've got. The book is from Cobb Federal Savings Bank, Marietta, GA. It contained 1-1935,...
I recently bought a book that banks used to give kids to save their dimes in. It's not in very good shape but there were 18 mercury dimes in it...
I know this has probably happened to many of you so I thought I'd share my experience this week. I picked up some quarter rolls from the bank to...
I just wrote down my personal history of coin collecting and when I went to post it the infamous 'diagnostic problem' pge from IE popped up and...
I have received coins in various ways. Some are in envelopes only but taped to the inside. Some are bubble wrapped. I've even gotten them...
Yes, Mark H...that's the same book I have. (although much emptier). I really appreciate all the input guys. Now, to start reading!
I just purchased an album for my large cents and need to find information about varieties. Since I am a novice with these coins I am lost when it...
pocket change I pulled out my pocket change today just to see if I'd picked up anything over the week-end. I was surprised to find a 1916...
When I started collecting a few months ago someone sold me a blue book for pricing. I later found out from a dealer that it is meant for...
I heard a quote once that went something like this...."everyone that works for the government should be paid on commission." Over the years I...
I've never paid much attention to error coins but I did keep one I found the other day because it really stood out. It was a 1985 cent where the...
Hopefully it is UNC!
Will they be throwing in a complimentary 1913 Liberty Head Nickel for the first 1000 responders?
I have only been doing ebay for about six months; mostly buying coins. When I look at an item, the first thing I look at is 'time remaining'; (I...
The roll was from the bank but was not machine rolled. Thanks for all the input...I learned a lot.
Last week: one 2008 nickel about 15- 2009 cents (LP1,2,3) one 1914 cent
To me...it's the fun of collecting. Just holding an old coin and imagining where it has been is exciting. Also: It's always a positive...
I recently opened a roll of pennies from the bank and found every cent was 'heads up'. Either someone went to great pains to do that, or it was...
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