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<p>[QUOTE="ajm229, post: 79838, member: 3350"]Don't be disappointed. That's a fairly abnormal box if you only found 7 wheats. When I search, I usually come up with between 10 and 20 wheats in a box, with some great exceptions (I got 112 in one box last month). As for the nickels, Do what has been suggested above: keep anything pre-1960 - you can usually sell circulated rolls of random pre-'60 nickels for a little over face value, so it is worth the effort to pull them!</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, buy yourself a RedBook and look for any kinds of varieties that are out there, like the 1917 DD Lincoln Cent, the 1939 Doubled Monticello nickel, and the 1970-S "high 7" small date Lincoln Cent. These are examples of coins that are worth a premium if you can find them.</p><p><br /></p><p>And remember, roll searching is meant to be something fun to do to occupy a couple hours of time and HOPEFULLY further a collection. You won't strike it rich immediately, or really, ever, unless you get immensely lucky. </p><p><br /></p><p>Have fun!</p><p>~AJ[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ajm229, post: 79838, member: 3350"]Don't be disappointed. That's a fairly abnormal box if you only found 7 wheats. When I search, I usually come up with between 10 and 20 wheats in a box, with some great exceptions (I got 112 in one box last month). As for the nickels, Do what has been suggested above: keep anything pre-1960 - you can usually sell circulated rolls of random pre-'60 nickels for a little over face value, so it is worth the effort to pull them! Also, buy yourself a RedBook and look for any kinds of varieties that are out there, like the 1917 DD Lincoln Cent, the 1939 Doubled Monticello nickel, and the 1970-S "high 7" small date Lincoln Cent. These are examples of coins that are worth a premium if you can find them. And remember, roll searching is meant to be something fun to do to occupy a couple hours of time and HOPEFULLY further a collection. You won't strike it rich immediately, or really, ever, unless you get immensely lucky. Have fun! ~AJ[/QUOTE]
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