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At least in 1950's, Bank of America marked its roll tubes with a date code. The code was put on when the tubes were ordered/printed. Usually the date code is consistent with the coins within, but occasionally there is a small discrepancy in the date on the tube vs the coins. I've seen 1956 coins in a 1955 date code tube for instance, but I've only rarely seen more than 1 year discrepancy, and have never seen more than 2 years in an original roll. This makes BofA OBW rolls very easy to de-authenticate, especially if the tube is later date than the coins!
I'm trying to determine when BofA started marking with the date code. The oldest tube I can find in my collection has date code 5-50, meaning the tube was manufactured and printed in May of 1950. It contained 1951-S Cents. The latest I have is 8-58 I believe, though I think I've seen some with 1960 codes. I'm hoping folks could look at their rolls, or search notes and memories, and let me know their latest and earliest date-coded BofA rolls.
Reason for this, other than curiosity, is that a netizen wrote to me with a question about a mid-40's OBW roll he had from BofA. It did not have the date code, and was marked Bank of America California, which I had not seen before. I also have an OBW 1943-S that is printed in all Gothic lettering, very beautiful, and also no date code.
This info is useful in authenticating / de-authenticating OBW rolls so I appreciate any assistance and input.
I'm trying to determine when BofA started marking with the date code. The oldest tube I can find in my collection has date code 5-50, meaning the tube was manufactured and printed in May of 1950. It contained 1951-S Cents. The latest I have is 8-58 I believe, though I think I've seen some with 1960 codes. I'm hoping folks could look at their rolls, or search notes and memories, and let me know their latest and earliest date-coded BofA rolls.
Reason for this, other than curiosity, is that a netizen wrote to me with a question about a mid-40's OBW roll he had from BofA. It did not have the date code, and was marked Bank of America California, which I had not seen before. I also have an OBW 1943-S that is printed in all Gothic lettering, very beautiful, and also no date code.
This info is useful in authenticating / de-authenticating OBW rolls so I appreciate any assistance and input.