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  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Kurisu said:

    @Coinscratch said:

    @Kurisu said:
    Speaking of BU rolls, here's some of what I'm doing after work today :blush:

    Good luck with those finding a gem! This one actually looks better than the 66 above but the large hit isn’t hidden as well.

    Edit or maybe it is hidden better…

    Overall I think it's better, but that scratch in the hair above his ear will hold it back. Honestly I think just the rim might hold it back...those rims are tough to find not ground up a bit lol.

    Yeah, those damn perfectionist :)
    But only when it’s modern!

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 6, 2024 1:49PM

    @Coinscratch said:

    @Kurisu said:

    @Coinscratch said:

    @Kurisu said:
    Speaking of BU rolls, here's some of what I'm doing after work today :blush:

    Good luck with those finding a gem! This one actually looks better than the 66 above but the large hit isn’t hidden as well.

    Edit or maybe it is hidden better…

    Overall I think it's better, but that scratch in the hair above his ear will hold it back. Honestly I think just the rim might hold it back...those rims are tough to find not ground up a bit lol.

    Yeah, those damn perfectionist :)
    But only when it’s modern!

    Let’s just start with the fields that passes the smell test then onto the devices. Yep, scratches are hidden.
    But wait a minute grader number three says the rims are dinged up lol.

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,031 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I recall this may have been discussed before. Have you ever received a sealed bank box, right off the truck with customer wrapped rolls inside?

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • MtW124MtW124 Posts: 411 ✭✭✭✭

    My bank will give me their customer wrapped rolls that they collect however, I have never come across a sealed box from the coin distributor that supplies the bank. Very nice find @OAKSTAR. I can’t wait to see what you find.

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,031 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I check @mt2414 nothing I'm looking for.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @OAKSTAR said:
    I recall this may have been discussed before. Have you ever received a sealed bank box, right off the truck with customer wrapped rolls inside?

    Yes, I’ve had banks re-roll coinage before they would sell it. It was a policy thing to guarantee it but they would typically be the same color not all mix matched like these.
    They could have a very resourceful staff or else too little time to bother.

    Let is know.

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,031 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinscratch - It wasn't the bank or the staff. It came right off the Brinks truck.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @OAKSTAR said:
    @Coinscratch - It wasn't the bank or the staff. It came right off the Brinks truck.

    Those guys deliver bank to bank too, right? It’s not like they always come directly from the mint branch.
    And this has come up before I remember jokingly saying that the driver was checking the coins.

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,031 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinscratch said:

    @OAKSTAR said:
    @Coinscratch - It wasn't the bank or the staff. It came right off the Brinks truck.

    Those guys deliver bank to bank too, right? It’s not like they always come directly from the mint branch.
    And this has come up before I remember jokingly saying that the driver was checking the coins.

    I don't know, you might be right. Maybe they do deliver from bank to bank.

    Yes, I remember the conversation about a drive checking boxes for coins.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭✭✭



  • MtW124MtW124 Posts: 411 ✭✭✭✭

    @OAKSTAR said:

    @Coinscratch said:

    @OAKSTAR said:
    @Coinscratch - It wasn't the bank or the staff. It came right off the Brinks truck.

    Those guys deliver bank to bank too, right? It’s not like they always come directly from the mint branch.
    And this has come up before I remember jokingly saying that the driver was checking the coins.

    I don't know, you might be right. Maybe they do deliver from bank to bank.

    Yes, I remember the conversation about a drive checking boxes for coins.

    My bank says, that all of the coins turned into there bank and branches are given to and tagged as there coins when given to the sorting company. Then, those same coins are returned to there branches rolled and boxed. Anyway that is what my teller manager told me. Sometimes I will take a break on different denominations so they can replenish coins from possible additions that just came into the branch as accumulated change.

  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,173 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 15, 2024 1:01PM

    Used to think it a joke but got a real nice roll of BU 2023 P halves for $10 at local bank.

    Coins & Currency
  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 1,983 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Picked up 2 boxes of halves yesterday, did one of them this evening.

    A couple 40% with lovely originality.
    A surprisingly nice 1988 D with luster and a touch of cameo and mirrors even.
    An impaired proof is always fun too.

    Coins are Neato!

    "If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright

  • CRHer700CRHer700 Posts: 1,870 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @OAKSTAR said:
    I recall this may have been discussed before. Have you ever received a sealed bank box, right off the truck with customer wrapped rolls inside?

    Yes, with halves and dimes.

    God bless all who believe in him. Do unto others what you expect to be done to you. Dubbed a "Committee Secret Agent" by @mr1931S on 7/23/24. Founding member of CU Anti-Troll League since 9/24/24.

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,031 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Okay, thanks @CRHer700

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • CRHer700CRHer700 Posts: 1,870 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @OAKSTAR said:
    Okay, thanks @CRHer700

    You're welcome. I must also add that the sealed CWR box that I got were my own rolls, which had been put in a new box and sealed up.

    God bless all who believe in him. Do unto others what you expect to be done to you. Dubbed a "Committee Secret Agent" by @mr1931S on 7/23/24. Founding member of CU Anti-Troll League since 9/24/24.

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,031 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CRHer700 said:

    @OAKSTAR said:
    Okay, thanks @CRHer700

    You're welcome. I must also add that the sealed CWR box that I got were my own rolls, which had been put in a new box and sealed up.

    Really?? That's not good!!

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 16, 2024 12:04PM

    Let me see if I got this straight @CRHer700
    Your bank gave you your own coins back (but straight from the truck allegedly)? So are you dropping at the same bank you're picking? If so that would be a No-No.

  • CRHer700CRHer700 Posts: 1,870 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinscratch said:
    Let me see if I got this straight @CRHer700
    Your bank gave you your own coins back (but straight from the truck allegedly)? So are you dropping at the same bank you're picking? If so that would be a No-No.

    It was a different bank. It was in the wrong style box for the roll type, and had been rolled the way that I roll them. It happened one time and never happened since.

    God bless all who believe in him. Do unto others what you expect to be done to you. Dubbed a "Committee Secret Agent" by @mr1931S on 7/23/24. Founding member of CU Anti-Troll League since 9/24/24.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CRHer700 said:

    @Coinscratch said:
    Let me see if I got this straight @CRHer700
    Your bank gave you your own coins back (but straight from the truck allegedly)? So are you dropping at the same bank you're picking? If so that would be a No-No.

    It was a different bank. It was in the wrong style box for the roll type, and had been rolled the way that I roll them. It happened one time and never happened since.

    Wow! Should have bought a lottery ticket that day!

  • Joe_360Joe_360 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 16, 2024 12:20PM

    @Coinscratch said:
    Let me see if I got this straight @CRHer700
    Your bank gave you your own coins back (but straight from the truck allegedly)? So are you dropping at the same bank you're picking? If so that would be a No-No.

    So, I do not damage the roll-sleeves.I open one end, dump out the coins and reuse the same sleeve. I swap box for box at my bank and my bank knows me and distributes the rolls to businesses and customers. It would be impossible for me to get my rolls back...

    I haven't been posting pictures as of late as the W coin quality hasn't been great, but I did get a 1964-D quarter in August!

  • CRHer700CRHer700 Posts: 1,870 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Joe_360 said:

    @Coinscratch said:
    Let me see if I got this straight @CRHer700
    Your bank gave you your own coins back (but straight from the truck allegedly)? So are you dropping at the same bank you're picking? If so that would be a No-No.

    So, I do not damage the roll-sleeves.I open one end, dump out the coins and reuse the same sleeve. I swap box for box at my bank and my bank knows me and distributes the rolls to businesses and customers. It would be impossible for me to get my rolls back...

    I haven't been posting pictures as of late as the W coin quality hasn't been great, but I did get a 1964-D quarter in August!

    I do the same thing, that's how I know that they were mine. It's way better than getting wrappers and wrapping 10,000+ coins a week! B)

    God bless all who believe in him. Do unto others what you expect to be done to you. Dubbed a "Committee Secret Agent" by @mr1931S on 7/23/24. Founding member of CU Anti-Troll League since 9/24/24.

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinscratch said:
    This one is worth posting again!

    What is that above the E in QUARTER on the reverse?

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Steven59 said:

    @Coinscratch said:
    This one is worth posting again!

    What is that above the E in QUARTER on the reverse?

    Struck thru? Why is that term always past tense, never mind 😁

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinscratch said:

    @Steven59 said:

    @Coinscratch said:
    This one is worth posting again!

    What is that above the E in QUARTER on the reverse?

    Struck thru? Why is that term always past tense, never mind 😁

    Do you think acetone would pull that stain? I’ve already rolled it with MS70 and Q-tip. I won’t dare dip it in acid.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This one came back P67 and doesn’t look near as good in hand. That’s why I’m thinking 67+ on the one above.

  • IkesTIkesT Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinscratch said:

    @Coinscratch said:

    @Steven59 said:

    @Coinscratch said:
    This one is worth posting again!

    What is that above the E in QUARTER on the reverse?

    Struck thru? Why is that term always past tense, never mind 😁

    Do you think acetone would pull that stain? I’ve already rolled it with MS70 and Q-tip. I won’t dare dip it in acid.

    The acetone won't hurt anything, but no, if the MS70 didn't take it away, the acetone definitely will not. I assume you're talking about the tan-toned areas below:


  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @IkesT said:

    @Coinscratch said:

    @Coinscratch said:

    @Steven59 said:

    @Coinscratch said:
    This one is worth posting again!

    What is that above the E in QUARTER on the reverse?

    Struck thru? Why is that term always past tense, never mind 😁

    Do you think acetone would pull that stain? I’ve already rolled it with MS70 and Q-tip. I won’t dare dip it in acid.

    The acetone won't hurt anything, but no, if the MS70 didn't take it away, the acetone definitely will not. I assume you're talking about the tan-toned areas below:


    Yes, i’m afraid that’s gonna hurt the final grade.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinscratch said:
    This one came back P67 and doesn’t look near as good in hand. That’s why I’m thinking 67+ on the one above.

    In looking at this one closer, it looks like a D over D mint mark. Not sure if that’s even a thing on this particular year.

  • IkesTIkesT Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinscratch said:
    Yes, i’m afraid that’s gonna hurt the final grade.

    Let me just give it a virtual dip for you: ;)


  • IkesTIkesT Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭✭✭

    In all seriousness, a very quick dip in e-Z-est (1-2 seconds) would probably take away that tan toning, but the key is to then rinse it off as quickly and vigorously as possible. It's very easy to end up with a coin that is more toned than you started with if it's not rinsed off properly. Something to practice on other coins that you don't really care about.

  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 1,983 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @IkesT said:
    In all seriousness, a very quick dip in e-Z-est (1-2 seconds) would probably take away that tan toning, but the key is to then rinse it off as quickly and vigorously as possible. It's very easy to end up with a coin that is more toned than you started with if it's not rinsed off properly. Something to practice on other coins that you don't really care about.

    And dilute the e-Z about 50/50 with distilled water...

    Coins are Neato!

    "If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright

  • CregCreg Posts: 406 ✭✭✭✭

    I picked this out of the pages of a clothing seller while sewer surfing in the Bay—the close rim jumped off the screen—fourteen bucks total.

  • MtW124MtW124 Posts: 411 ✭✭✭✭

    @Creg said:
    I picked this out of the pages of a clothing seller while sewer surfing in the Bay—the close rim jumped off the screen

    That top left 79P sure looks like it to me Greg. Great find.

  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @IkesT said:
    In all seriousness, a very quick dip in e-Z-est (1-2 seconds) would probably take away that tan toning, but the key is to then rinse it off as quickly and vigorously as possible. It's very easy to end up with a coin that is more toned than you started with if it's not rinsed off properly. Something to practice on other coins that you don't really care about.

    A much gentler approach is a dip in ammonia (clear). Try this with coins you don't care about, but I have done quite a few and it will remove the brown toning most of the time. E-Z est can occasionally bring on another sort of brown toning that is more "fixed". I think you will see that is a much better approach.

    The usual caveats wash with mild soap and water, then rinse, then ammonia, then liberal rinse, then tamp dry with high nap clean white cotton towel.....

    Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
    Well, just Love coins, period.
  • CregCreg Posts: 406 ✭✭✭✭

    I wanted one for my collection. This is a candidate for one of my vouchers.

  • Joe_360Joe_360 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Latest quarter box, actually got these to foreign (Canada and Philippines) coins in the same roll! After a long drought, finally got this nice 2019 AMP W!

  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,630 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinscratch said:

    In looking at this one closer, it looks like a D over D mint mark. Not sure if that’s even a thing on this particular year.

    I can't recall having seen it before and Variety Vista doesn't report it.

    There's little doubt that it's a real RPM.

    It's not a mint set coin, I'm sure.

    Funny thing is they could have made tens of thousands and it would never be spotted. People didn't care about clads in 1968.

    Tempus fugit.
  • Joe_360Joe_360 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BobSav said:
    About 15 years ago I lived in Maine and my neighbor and I were planning a large " yard sale ". II went to the bank the day before to get some 1 dollar bills and some change for the sales. I got 2 rolls of quarters and to my surprise all but 2 were silver.
    The bank had closed but the next day I went right back and asked if they had any more rolls of quarters that had been " cashed " by customer's. I got 4 more rolls and ended up with about 70 more pre 64's. The best score I had in ages.

    I would have went straight to the store and bought a lottery ticket... B)

  • CRHer700CRHer700 Posts: 1,870 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinscratch said:

    @Coinscratch said:
    This one came back P67 and doesn’t look near as good in hand. That’s why I’m thinking 67+ on the one above.

    In looking at this one closer, it looks like a D over D mint mark. Not sure if that’s even a thing on this particular year.

    You should show this to someone, perhaps get it attributed as a discovery coin.

    God bless all who believe in him. Do unto others what you expect to be done to you. Dubbed a "Committee Secret Agent" by @mr1931S on 7/23/24. Founding member of CU Anti-Troll League since 9/24/24.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @cladking said:

    @Coinscratch said:

    In looking at this one closer, it looks like a D over D mint mark. Not sure if that’s even a thing on this particular year.

    I can't recall having seen it before and Variety Vista doesn't report it.

    There's little doubt that it's a real RPM.

    It's not a mint set coin, I'm sure.

    Funny thing is they could have made tens of thousands and it would never be spotted. People didn't care about clads in 1968.

    Yes, it came from a mint set but the main problem now is I sold it on eBay earlier this year when I decided to purge my collection. I never paid it much attention after seeing the dark trueview and missing the mark. I guess I’ll need to start playing the resubmit game but that never struck me as professional.

  • CregCreg Posts: 406 ✭✭✭✭

    These are from twenty rolls that I searched last week—









  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Creg said:
    These are from twenty rolls that I searched last week—









    Nice finds and pics!
    What software are you using to get the side-by-side pics?

  • CregCreg Posts: 406 ✭✭✭✭
    edited September 29, 2024 10:32AM

    I’ve evolved to an app called Collageable. Search an app store for collage apps.

    I worked out the process below to get a solid black or white background.
    In iOS the user can touch an image, an effect happens, the copy prompt appears, you copy, and it crops the coin free from the background.

    iPad Pro two generations old - I do this on an iPhone XS phone too
    Macro Mode app - take pics
    copy photo in Photo app, crop the coin, and paste into Notes switched to night mode for black
    Screen shoot in Notes with black background and edit in Photos if you need to crop out menu stuff, square the image frame if you want..
    Put the photos in the collage app.

    The pinching feature to zoom in and out makes it easy to correct size differences.

    Thank for mentioning the pics. They’ll get better when I in-purchase features, buy new iPad, build a stand, and use a BT shutter. I do not post many coins because I figure these steps out step-by-step, and it’s slow. I have not begun to address lighting more than move my hand around.

    Edit—
    I screwed up the matches in the first photo. The eagle should not be there.

  • CRHer700CRHer700 Posts: 1,870 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here are some finds from the first part of September.





    God bless all who believe in him. Do unto others what you expect to be done to you. Dubbed a "Committee Secret Agent" by @mr1931S on 7/23/24. Founding member of CU Anti-Troll League since 9/24/24.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 1, 2024 2:58PM

    Some recents along with some repeats. Basically just testing new/old but better computer. No cropping or software to put them together just yet.















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