$50 Bank Bag

[The Guide]

I would say yes because there is a good chance some brings in their _________ full of coins they've been saving for 20 years and don't want to roll them. They will do it the easy way and let the bank count them. No fees to the customer like Coinstar charges.

It appears this is going to be the case for me on this go around! My first five purchases of $50 bags have been mostly uneventful. However my sixth purchase today looks like a winner. I cherry picked the top layer of the bag and scored 16 steelies! Let's hope the count continues. Also, scored 8 other brown wheats and several near uncirculated Bi-Centennials.

Will post my findings in a new thread. In the meantime, attached are photos of the 1943 steel cents.

[makecents]

Very cool, maybe this is the bag!! Some of the 43's look to have good detail too!

[Petespockets55]

Steelies are fun because there are quite a few varieties and errors in the series.

[jfines69]

Cool... Too bad one of those 43s weren't copper!!!

[The Guide]

Very cool, maybe this is the bag!! Some of the 43's look to have good detail too!

Well I finally finished examining the bag. This was the bag!! I suspect someone cashed Grandpa’s collection and I was the lucky recipient!! Topping the finds was a well worn but legible 1880 IHC. I will post a picture in a separate thread. The Wheat count totaled 118 which included 42 steelies (including one D and one S). The wheat count by decade was teens-2, twenties-23, thirties-4, forties-21, and fifties-30. Low mintage finds were a 1925-S and a 1931 from Philadelphia. They are posted below as well as the best looking 1943 steelie.

The Memorial finds were highlighted by “S” proof strike from 1968, 1977, 2005, 2006, and 2007. In addition to about a quarter brick full of 2009 Bicentennial designs. I have yet to examine them for any possible flaws. I will post the proof strike pictures in a separate thread.


I guess it pays to have patience in waiting for the big score.

[Petespockets55]

Real nice mix and always fun to get some early wheats with MM.

[jfines69]

Thanks for the update... Sounds like it was a fun bag to search... Looking forward to your other postings!!!