When were coins first supplied in rolls?

291fifth

Does anyone know when coins were first supplied in, presumably, bank wrapped rolls? What are the earliest known original rolls for the various denominations?

melikecoins

That is something I would like to know also.

Glen

darktone

Everytime I hear this subject I want to say around 1900. mike

clackamas

I believe Lincoln rolls from 1909 Exist.

mdwoods

I've heard of unc seated dimes existing in rolls as late as the 1960s but I've never seen any.

oreville

A famous hoard of seated dimes dated in the 1870's or more likely, the 1880's was in a roll. Morgan dollars dated in the 1880's were shifted into rolls but am not sure if that was done at time of sending to stores, etc, in the 1880's.

MacCrimmon

What would a Treasury wrapped roll of 1935-S Walkers be worth?

spy88

40X $300 (2004 CoinWorld value) or $12,000 if they were all MS60! Find some 65s or 66s and it would go considerably more.

oreville

Treasury wrapped 1935-S walkers??????

Off the scale if never opened. Probably close to twice the greysheet ASK.

Deadhorse

I recently saw a roll of 1927 Lincolns, treasury roll. Went for $3400.00 locally.

Could have brought more I thought.

dorkkarl

to my knowledge, there are still 2 original bank-wrapped 3-cent nickel rolls in existence

K S

ss350camaro

1881-O

bearcave

All I can say is "WOW" to the Morgan wrapped roll!!

Shamika

Double WOW!

spy88

Doug,

What kind of drugs are you taking to keep you from tearing into that roll on a second-by-second basis?

Whatever it is, I WANT SOME!!!!!

David

Veep

I thought that banks wrapped the rolls, not the government. Am I mistaken?

ss350camaro

Yes, It's an original bank wrapped roll. I hate to say it but the one end has been rolled out, one coin removed for a picture. Then carefully placed back in. The rest are still in place and as tight as the day they were wrapped. I inspected and witnessed the "un-rolling" of the end so i know it's genuine. Suprisingly the roll was cheap ($250) compared to what it might go for these days. It's a great conversation stopper. Whip it out and everyone goes ..... huh !!?? .... wha ??? .... lemme see that !! .... where did ??? Oh my Gosh !!

It now resides in a vacuum sealed container.

LOL ............... Fun

mdwoods

Triple wow. That dollar roll is amazing.

291fifth

Sadly, the roll has been opened. No matter how much you claim it is original the fact that it is opened on one end destroys its value...at least to me.

Russ

<< <i>Yes, It's an original bank wrapped roll. >>



That would depend on how you define "original". Seafirst (Seattle First National Bank) didn't exist by that name until the 1930's, more than 50 years after the coins were minted.

Russ, NCNE

coinguy1

I think (but can't remember for certain) that I saw a partial bank roll of approximately 20 1858 half dimes.

Actually, I know I saw the coins, as they were shipped to me for consignment to a Heritage sale in 1980 or so, when I worked there in the auction department. I just can't recall whether there was a paper roll included or whether such an item even ever existed.

Donovan

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<< <i>Yes, It's an original bank wrapped roll. >>



That would depend on how you define "original". Seafirst (Seattle First National Bank) didn't exist by that name until the 1930's, more than 50 years after the coins were minted.

Russ, NCNE >>



Exactly, good point. Silver dollar "rolls" bear no relationship to the date on the coins. They were ordered by bag quantity and rolled by banks until the 1960"s.

ss350camaro

<< <i>Exactly, good point. Silver dollar "rolls" bear no relationship to the date on the coins. They were ordered by bag quantity and rolled by banks until the 1960"s. >>



BINGO !!

A roll of coins can be from any time or any bank that has the capability still. One of the banks here locally can roll coins for me.
I could go in there with any denomination of coin and have them "roll-em-up" for me. Granted it would be pretty obvious as to the time period of the roll because of the brand or type of paper roll used, but it would still be considered an "original" bank roll.
The one i have is original to the time and place it was done. The top, bottom, and second coins are pristine. I would guess by that they were never put into circulation, and rolled pretty early on. When? Who knows? As Russ said in his post:

<< <i>That would depend on how you define "original". Seafirst (Seattle First National Bank) didn't exist by that name until the 1930's, more than 50 years after the coins were minted. >>


This roll is somewhat unique, so i think i'll keep it as is. Whether it is considered "original", or not, i guess is up to debate.