What the?

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Detecto92, Feb 2, 2012.

  1. Detecto92

    Detecto92 Well-Known Member

    I love wheat pennies, and if I can get them cheap I can.

    Just last month bags of 1000 were bringing around $30-$35 a bag on feebay Which is 3 to 3.5 cents each.

    I did not have extra cash at the time or I would have bought them.

    Now that I have the cash, they have suddenly went to $50-60 a bag.

    Why such a sudden demand?
     
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  3. wheatydigger

    wheatydigger Member

    people must know when you are buying or not!
    Just kidding, You just have to wait a while before finding a good deal, since 20 rolls for only $30 is a VERY good price. by the way, what was your best find so far?
     
  4. Detecto92

    Detecto92 Well-Known Member

    Best find so far doing what? Bags of wheats, I bought one bag last year and found a bunch of early dates. Spent $30 on the bag and probably got $60 out of it all.
     
  5. BUncirculated

    BUncirculated Well-Known Member

    How many are in the bags?

    I'm seeing some on eBay as low as $65.99 for a bag of 1000 and the 5000 bags are anywhere from $230 - $280.
     
  6. Merc Crazy

    Merc Crazy Bumbling numismatic fool

    I picked up a 5k bag for $200 not too long ago. :) Really good bag.
     
  7. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    I might have to try that sometime, but for now, I think I'll just keep searching bank rolls. Cheaper that way since I only pay face value.
     
  8. Merc Crazy

    Merc Crazy Bumbling numismatic fool

    Most of the bags I've bought have sucked, that was the only bag that was worth it to me. Keep hitting those bank rolls... think I need to get a box of cents, I miss 'em.
     
  9. ikandiggit

    ikandiggit Currency Error Collector

    I'm the same way. Banks, grocery stores, corner stores.....anywhere there's re-rolls. Some great finds at face value.
     
  10. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    Yes! I went and put in 6 coins for grading, and 3 of them are finds I made while roll searching. My 1999 WAM cent, an Atypical Die Clash 1984 dime (extremely strong on both obverse and reverse) which I like a whole lot, and my 2008 Retained Dropped Letter Quarter. I am hoping all of these come in MS63-65 when I get them. If not, I will be disappointed.
     
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