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OBW Roll of Franklin Half Dollars...Should I Open It?

JMOOREJMOORE Posts: 1,000
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This was in my PO Box today when I checked it @ lunch.
Should I open it when I get home from work? image

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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,951 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No, do it now!

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    nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,387 ✭✭✭
    Go for it image
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    cosmos66cosmos66 Posts: 732
    Strike while the iron is hot!
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    melikecoinsmelikecoins Posts: 1,154 ✭✭
    You have not opened it yet??


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    JMOOREJMOORE Posts: 1,000
    I showed it to one of my co-workers and the first thing she did was start to open it........
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    JMOOREJMOORE Posts: 1,000
    If I open it at work I can just see everyone wanting to "look" at them and end up with more finger prints than PCGS gives out image
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    ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 7,937 ✭✭✭✭
    Open it now is my opinion!!image
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    LAWMANLAWMAN Posts: 1,278 ✭
    Well, did it contain Frankies? Are they to die for?
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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,951 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wellllllllllllllllllll? We're waiting.................



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    JMOOREJMOORE Posts: 1,000
    Sitting on my desk............................


    Still unopened image
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    Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't open it!

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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    what year?

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    JMOOREJMOORE Posts: 1,000
    Tails are showing on both ends but the seller said '63.
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    XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    Definitely. What's the point of coins you can't look at?


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    jacktheknifejacktheknife Posts: 1,547 ✭


    Crack that sucker open.
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    FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Jim - if they're 63's you're likely to be dissapointed. I hate to say this but most 63 rolls I've seen have been nothing but garbage. High mintage and low quality. Of course you may hit a gold mine, but the chances of that are the same as hitting the powerball in my mind. If you don't have a whole lot invested in them - by all means have a ball - but if you paid a premium, well - pass it on - you probably will do better that way.

    Frank
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    LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,004 ✭✭✭
    I also have been involved in the opening of around 15 rolls of 63p's.....

    Not one coin was worth submitting......

    63p is the absolute worst I have seen......
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    smprfismprfi Posts: 874 ✭
    Open it!
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    ccexccex Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I also have been involved in the opening of around 15 rolls of 63p's.....

    Not one coin was worth submitting......

    63p is the absolute worst I have seen...... >>



    I would heed Lucy's advice and keep this roll wrapped and would try to peddle it on eBay before their increased fees kick in. Make sure to write a good description.

    If you paid over $100 for this roll, please ignore the previous sentence and hope for a couple of nice coins worth slabbing.
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    ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    I agree with Frank and Lucy. I've also opened 63 rolls and found nothing but junk....Ken
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    OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hmmm...a roll of Frankies?

    I'd see if I could trade them for something worth having. image

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    jeffnpcbjeffnpcb Posts: 1,943 ✭
    YES!
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    jonesyjonesy Posts: 5,031
    Take them home and open them in a controlled atmosphere. You'll be glad you did. Good Luck!! image
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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Open.
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,762 ✭✭✭✭
    Bust the sucka open!!!!!!!!!
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    BattersUpBattersUp Posts: 59
    I have a roll of 62's that Ive been staring at for about a month now. Cant believe I havent opened them yet. Any idea of a value for the roll? I'll post pics if I can.
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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    IMO, the overwealming probability is that the OBW is much much better (worth more, rarer, more interesting) if left unopened, especially with that nice end toning and the mystery of the date.

    you will be making a mistake if you open it, but I can understand that the temptation is irresistable.

    my guess is that it's a roll of MS62s and MS63s, worth about 4 or 5 bucks each.

    left unopened, as a tails tails roll with that toning, the roll might be worth a couple hundred.

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    XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    I guess this comes down to the whole collector vs. investor dichotomy.

    If you're more of an investor, don't open it. You could definitely get more money for the coins unopened. If you're more of a collector, then open it. You'll definitely have more fun opening the roll and searching the coins.



    If you're 50/50, then you'll need to consult your therapist on this oneimage




    I should add that I'm currently sitting on a roll of '64 halves that I haven't opened yet. So, it is easier said than done!
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    BattersUpBattersUp Posts: 59
    Damn, my pics are too big!
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    JMOOREJMOORE Posts: 1,000
    Still sitting on my desk...........

    Unopened image

    I think that I'll hold on to it for a couple of months then sell it.

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    jimjim Posts: 167
    I agree with everyone else here..."open it", "dont't open it". Let us know what you decide?
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    Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
    Open it!!!!!!!

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    Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here's one on my '63 rolls that I bought 20+ years ago (no, I ain't opening it)...

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    MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    If both sides show the reverse, how do we know it's a 63??????image
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