A few oldies out there yet

[uglycent]

Found this one tonight, I still get teens every few boxes

[hasfam]

Nice. Congrats. Keep find ing them.

[tone541]

Teen finds

EXCUSE MY IGNORANCE, BUT WHEN YOU SAY YOU FIND THEM IN BOXES, DO YOU MEAN $25 BOXES FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OR A BANK CARRIER LIKE GARDA,WELLS FARGO,ETC.

[abe]

Still some oldies out there for sure, last week a friend showed me a 1941 nickel he had gotten in change and yesterday I got a 41-S nickel in change.

[pman860507]

WOW CONGRATS! I can only pull out 50's. Great searching!

[duck620]

Congrats! Love finding those teens

[Rollem]

Nice Pull on the 16, I get excited every time I see a wheatie now in a pile.

James

[Chugly]

EXCUSE MY IGNORANCE, BUT WHEN YOU SAY YOU FIND THEM IN BOXES, DO YOU MEAN $25 BOXES FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OR A BANK CARRIER LIKE GARDA,WELLS FARGO,ETC.

Yes, Uglycent was referring to $25 boxes of pennies that he picked up at his local bank. They are generally String and Son's rolls, but can be a combination of customer rolls, plastic rolls, etc... Ask around at your local banks to get a feel of where the best sources for boxes are. Also, try to avoid banks that charge you extra to pick up loose or boxed coin as most still don't charge. Good luck!

[MrHaz78]

Also check around to see if any of the banks or credit unions will sell you the $50 bags right off their sorter/counter. I am lucky enough to have one in my city that I get a bag from about every 5-7 days. They have been an amazing source of finds for me! Bill

[kingofcoins]

i gotta ask how many wheats were in there

also i gotta comment that i love finding these teens myself i found one last week and boy was i happy to do that its few and far between for these but moving to this bar town i can already see my boxes have improved in age and shear number of wheaties

[RWBILLER]

Yep - still around - look long enough, you may even find a indiann cent. A couple people even found a flying eagle!
Congrats
Rog

[uglycent]

I haven't had any Indians lately but have found about twenty over the years, as for the other question that was asked. There was 14 in the whole box, 1 39 and the others beat up 40's and 50's. There has been less copper and wheats lately. Maybe because I am going through more being unemployed or there are others in my area searching now. Also the zinc varieties are down making me work harder for the ones I do find. Thanks to all who chimed in, Anthony

[foundinrolls]

Hi,

A lot of misinformation and misconceptions can be found in some of the above posts.

String and Sons does not wrap coins. They print the wrappers.

Nowadays, (since about 1998) the Federal Reserve and the Mints, with a few exceptions, do not wrap the coins. The coins are stored in huge bags called "ballistic" bags and they are kept on pallets.

Companies like Brinks, Wells Fargo, Garda, etc., count, wrap and box the coins.

It might be helpful to know that most, if not all the contracts between the govt. and the counting companies have a clause in them that basically allows the govt. to cancel the contract if the coins are gone through before they are counted and wrapped.

Also, coins that are shipped back from banks to the counting companies can also be mixed with coins that are delivered from the Federal Reserve. Although the odds are strong that when new boxes of coins are obtained from your local banks that the new coins are all the same, old coins can be mixed into the rolls that appear to be all of one date. A "solid" roll, therefore just might not be.

I hope this helps to clarify a few misconceptions.

Have Fun,
Bill

[Maineman750]

It might be helpful to know that most, if not all the contracts between the govt. and the counting companies have a clause in them that basically allows the govt. to cancel the contract if the coins are gone through before they are counted and wrapped.

Bill, what exactly would be the reason for that ?