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Listed as unopened roll of '79 S Susan B Anthony's. I don't think soooooooooo (maybe unopened by the seller but highly doubt it!)

 

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That is exactly what the seller means. "They" never opened it, and there are so many postings like this on eBay.

 

I collect unopened rolls of Bank of America wrapped coins and if you can't see the edge, I don't trust it.

 

What do you mean the edge? Do you have a photo?

 

So when you get rolls of change you either have Customer wrapped or bank wrapped. Bank wrapped are like so..... You see the tightly crimped edge which can generally only be made by a machine. (some people have these at their disposal but generally they are bank wrapped.) Especially if you see the banks name on the side of the wrappers (common in older rolled coins). If you see someone advertising for an unopened roll and you see this, you are good to go for the most part. Nobody has opened these.

if you see something like this below then you know it's more than likely been gone through. The owner can look through the roll, put them back in the wrapper and then close it up just as you would with any roll. N.F. String & Son's makes a roll that has one end nicely crimped. You fill it and you close the other end. The original ebay photo I showed only has a partial shot of the edge but it's enough that you know it has already been gone through. A lot to list here and I can continue in a private conversation but there are other things to look for as well that are dead give aways as to if a roll is truly unstarched or not. Hope this helps.

 

Here's a good one I saw last night. 1916-D, my butt.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1916-D-Mer...426442&hash=item1a70a8be6a:g:yGsAAOSwwDJcPX0d

It seems folks are trying to use clickbait on eBay too. The seller knows damn good and well it's not a 1916-D. Unless it's a DL-5 ultra rare invisible mint mark variety.......

 

So saying "damn" on the forum is against the rules now? I've said it in posts before and nobody said anything about it. Never heard of anybody getting offended, considering the word "damn" is in the Bible. Wow. Edited my original post back because I think you're being unreasonable.

And no, I won't give the benefit of the doubt. If you even know what a 1916-D is and selling it as such, you know there has to be a mint mark there, which there is none. This isn't a classic 16-S where somebody thinks it's a D. You claim to be a dealer, first you say it's a rare coin in another thread, which it's not, then make excuses for an obvious clickbait, then take exception to my post because it has damn in it..... Damn, that's interesting.

 

I'm not "getting huffy". I'm pointing out your flawed logic. If the Admins or Mods don't want that term to be used period, then censors should be set. I managed a forum for several years- there is a censor feature in your admin panel to automatically censor words when they are typed and submitted.

As far as EF being the rarest grade to obtain the 1916-D, you're using the term "rare" when the coin clearly is not. With money, one can obtain plenty of examples of this date in any grade up to AU with no problems. There are several EF's available for sale as we speak. To state that it is "rare" is completely wrong. When there are multiple examples in any grade available at any given time, it's hard to argue it is rare. Scarce, yes, because of demand, but the coin is readily available. Not knocking 1916-D, it's my favorite coin of all time. I'm just stating facts.

 

You want rare?! Try finding an 1809 or 1822 Dime in any decent problem free grade that hasn't been messed with. THOSE coins are truly rare.

 

This takes the cake. The fact it was sent to NGC makes it more ridiculous.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-1C-RB...397954&hash=item33d337a49b:g:TyIAAOSw3QpZbnH9

 

I'm one of those "rare" ones you mentioned, lol. I still have yet to find an 1822 that pleases my eye.

 

I grew up in the days when most everyone called the 16-D a rare coin. I still think of it that way. A lot of folks that have built really nice Mercury sets, look for the 16-D in XF or AU. Finding a nice one can be tough. Many including myself don't care for one in a lower grade.

 

I was always told it was, and it is indeed scarce. But when I began exploring and researching early U.S. Coins, I realized the definition of true rarity. Regardless. The 1916-D Mercury Dime will always be my favorite and most beloved United States Coin, hence, my handle.

 

I think the perceptions of rarity and scarcity have changed with the advent of the Internet. For 99+% of U.S. coins you can find an acceptable example if you must have it within an hour. I am reluctant to call most U.S. coins rare with few exceptions (mostly certain early federal issues).

 

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Was searching steelies and came across this gem