Were US gold coins ever placed into OBW rolls?
SanctionII
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If so, has anyone had one or seen one that remained unopened?
It would be cool to see pictures of an OBW roll of Saint or Liberty double eagles [or eagles, half eagles or quarter eagles]. It would be even better to own such a roll.
I suppose even better would be an original, unopened bag of these coins, direct from the mint [If I got my hands on it, the bag would not be unopened for long].
It would be cool to see pictures of an OBW roll of Saint or Liberty double eagles [or eagles, half eagles or quarter eagles]. It would be even better to own such a roll.
I suppose even better would be an original, unopened bag of these coins, direct from the mint [If I got my hands on it, the bag would not be unopened for long].
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Gold is a good choice of metal if you want it to last under seawater.
<< <i> That picture makes me $hit myself every time I see it. >>
That's not normal. Have you seen a doctor?
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<< <i> That picture makes me $hit myself every time I see it. >>
That's not normal. Have you seen a doctor? >>
I'll bet it was normal for the discoverers the first time they saw it. And maybe every time since.
In regard to the original post, don't recall ever seeing a picture of a paper roll of gold. I recall there were some rolls of gold offered in some 1980's or earlier auction catalogs. But they were spread out for the picture and I don't recall any particular container offered with them.
I do recall a Bowers auction, probably in the 1980's or early 90's that had an old picture of with stacks of $5000 bags. Seems like it may have been stated that it was the entire mintage for the 1930-S $10 Eagle, but don't remember for certain.
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<< <i> That picture makes me $hit myself every time I see it. >>
That's not normal. Have you seen a doctor? >>
The gent keeps it in a silver $ tube so as not to keep touching the paper.
I am at work now so no pix, butttt , I do have a gold coin bank bag from the 20s-30s.
It has the banks name and " $50 in gold coin " printed on it.
Judging from the size....I think it held 50 gold $1s. [ no coins... ]
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<< <i>I am at work now so no pix, butttt , I do have a gold coin bank bag from the 20s-30s.
It has the banks name and " $50 in gold coin " printed on it.
Judging from the size....I think it held 50 gold $1s. [ no coins... ] >>
Are you sure they aren't for quarter eagles? The mint stopped making gold dollars in 1889.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.