So, how many OBW rolls of 1910-1933 Lincoln cents and Indian Head cents still exist, intact and unop

SanctionII

If any.

Do you own or have you ever owned one of these rolls?

Have you ever seen one of these rolls?

Tell us the details if you have; and post pics if you have any.

oreville

I had a roll of obw 1919 and 1930 cents that I bought back in 1974. I bought them at the New York Grand Central (Metropolitan) show held at West 43rd street and 8th Avenue.

Both rolls were sold two years ago.

I also saw a couple of obw cent rolls dated in the very late 1920's at the same time in 1974 but not since.

I also saw an obw 1909-VDB cent roll somewhere about 15 years ago but do not recall where.

hammered54

not many.

GoldenEyeNumismatics

No clue.

I handled three rolls of sealed OBW 1923 Peace Dollars a few years ago, as well as a much larger quantity of OBW 1885-O Morgans that were rolled in the 1920s.

Cocoinut

The only pre-1934 cent rolls I've seen are 1930-P and 1933-P, back in the early 1980's.

Jim

66RB

I'm not sure how many 1910-1933 OBW rolls of Lincoln cents still exist, but I'm positive there are zero 1910-1933 OBW rolls of Indian Head cents that ever existed

InternetJunky

Looks like I'll never get the chance to see something like this considering the last time the majority saw them was before I was even pushed out.

I'd be very surprised if they do still exist. And if they did, how many are actually original.

19Lyds

I think original bank rolls that old are next to impossible since paper does have a specific lifetime. Unless these were stored under optimal conditions, the paper does have a tendency to rot over time. Even mild humidity from air can produce destructive molds which literally crumbles some papers.

OnlyGoldIsMoney

Perhaps a silly question. Why are original rolls for many coins reasonably available from 1934 onwards but not before? It seems that the year 1934 is a line of demarcation for United States coins.

cladking

<< <i>Perhaps a silly question. Why are original rolls for many coins reasonably available from 1934 onwards but not before? It seems that the year 1934 is a line of demarcation for United States coins. >>




People started setting aside coins in 1934 as an investment. Coin
collecting was becoming far more popular largely due to the promotion
by Mehl and the production of the boards to hold coins. Many people
were unemployed or under employed because of the depression and
had lots of time to find new hobbies.

People most quit setting aside coin in 1965. It simply wasn't popular
any longer. By this time people were much wealthier so if any date
were saved it could be saved in large quantities but for the main part
they simply weren't saved. Other than some date of cents and nickels
it's only the 1934 to '64 rolls that were saved in large quantities and
some of these are getting pretty few and far between now days.

There are, no doubt, still the older rolls out there though they are rare-
ly seen. At least I've met collectors who claim to have such things tuck-
ed away.

Coin Finder

Original roll of 1937 D cents....

clackamas

Sorry to burst your bubble but IMO thats not an original roll of 37-D's. That is 1950's paper and the end roll coins are WAY too nice. I have had several dozen OBW rolls from the 30's an none of them had paper like that and all of them had the end roll coins toned. Usually its 1950's wrapped rolls that have that paper, from my experience. I have a few hundred rolls from the 50's and some still have nice end roll coins but I not seen a legit 30's coin that did.

oreville

I think that 1937-D roll is a ODW roll.

Still nearly as exciting as a OBW roll.

The ODW rolls are usually more prevalent in the 1960's.

Coin Finder

lol, my bubble is hard to burst. What is a ODW?

seanq

<< <i>
I also saw an obw 1909-VDB cent roll somewhere about 15 years ago but do not recall where. >>




There was an auction, I believe it was Stacks, which contained original rolls of 1909 Indian and 1909-VDB Lincoln cents. The coins had been removed to be imaged but I believe the paper wraps were included as part of the sale.


Sean Reynolds

Bayard1908

<< <i>Looks like I'll never get the chance to see something like this considering the last time the majority saw them was before I was even pushed out. >>



Someday you'll tell people how you used to spend state quarters.

CoinCrazyPA

<< <i>lol, my bubble is hard to burst. What is a ODW? >>




I am curious also,

291fifth

Probably more than you suspect. You'd be amazed at what is in some of those east coast, old money, safe deposit boxes.