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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ed23, post: 2492690, member: 32117&quot;]The question is original wrapped by whom? Bank wrapped, mint wrapped, collector wrapped, momma at kitchen table wrapped or scammer wrapped ... those are our only choices.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was raised in rural Louisiana and east Texas. I have been buying rolls of coins at the banks and searching them for needed dates for my collection since the early 1950s. I cannot remember ever getting a roll of coins wrapped in plain Kraft paper, ever. I do recall getting some Foreign coins in bank sacks of the same face value as we have in rolls, but learned that is how the Foreign banks made coins available to their customers in their countries; even those small Kraft bags had color coded writing, bank names and denominations printed on them in the early 1960s.</p><p><br /></p><p>Main points to remember, as stated by - Original Bank Rolls “OBW” Buying Guide - <a href="http://www.lincolncentforum.com/original-bank-rolls-obw-buying-guide/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.lincolncentforum.com/original-bank-rolls-obw-buying-guide/" rel="nofollow">http://www.lincolncentforum.com/original-bank-rolls-obw-buying-guide/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>4) Check the end coins. One or both should have at least some toning, dust, scratches, fingerprints, etc. Full-brilliant is a red flag unless you can personally verify they were stored in near-perfect conditions.</p><p>5) Check the condition of the wrapper. Ends should not have any fuzziness, except maybe on high points where they were scuffed. Fuzziness usually means a re-wrap. Conversely, perfect and tight crimps usually mean a re-wrap as well. In general you are looking for fresh-looking but slightly messy crimps. Make sure there are no water stains or other nasty stains on the wrapper.</p><p>6) Check the characteristics of the printing on the wrapper, font, etc. to be sure the wrapper is of the correct vintage. If you have time and find an unusual bank, make sure it was in business when the coins were minted. Google is your friend.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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