So I'm minding my own business and just trying to pick out a nice 1970-S large date and this happens

TommyType · February 11, 2019 2:44PM

That's a funny looking 1979.....Mint Error!!

ChrisH821 · February 11, 2019 2:50PM

That's a nice surprise. Did you pack it in there previously by accident or did someone else put that roll together?

Iwog · February 11, 2019 2:52PM

@ChrisH821 said:
That's a nice surprise. Did you pack it in there previously by accident or did someone else put that roll together?

It's an estate roll from an eclectic old man. It might have been his pride and joy and he just stashed it the roll for safekeeping.

The problem is I now have 36 more rolls to go through and a spot check tells me that most of them are just boring roll-set 1970s copper.

carabonnair · February 11, 2019 2:53PM

Too bad it isn't from San Francisco like the others

Soldi · February 11, 2019 2:55PM

Probably a souviner coin from his trip to Philadelphia back im the day

ChrisH821 · February 11, 2019 2:56PM

@Iwog said:

@ChrisH821 said:
That's a nice surprise. Did you pack it in there previously by accident or did someone else put that roll together?

It's an estate roll from an eclectic old man. It might have been his pride and joy and he just stashed it the roll for safekeeping.

The problem is I now have 36 more rolls to go through and a spot check tells me that most of them are just boring roll-set 1970s copper.

Maybe you'll find the San Francisco cousin!

MattTheRiley · February 11, 2019 2:57PM

Sweet! Hey, my son needs a VDB for his type set, want to sell it?

Iwog · February 11, 2019 2:58PM

@MattTheRiley said:
Sweet! Hey, my son needs a VDB for his type set, want to sell it?

I think so. I need someone to tell me 100% it's not a proof first. I'm not qualified to determine that.

segoja · February 11, 2019 3:16PM

my latest 09...happens to have the "S"

mustangmanbob · February 11, 2019 3:41PM

Time to break out the chemistry set and turn 36 rolls into Peacocks and sell them for $400 each coin.

JasonGaming · February 11, 2019 4:05PM

Check your coin’s diagnostics for being a proof down below, I’ll give you a link. In my opinion, I don’t see any diagnostics and the reverse rim isn’t thick enough to qualify as a matte proof. https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/608346/1909-vdb-the-first-matte-proof-lincoln-die-diagnostics-informational-thread

segoja · February 11, 2019 4:09PM

The 09 in the OP's post is not a proof. Nothing about it says proof. Surfaces, rims etc.

MattTheRiley · February 11, 2019 4:10PM

@Iwog said:

@MattTheRiley said:
Sweet! Hey, my son needs a VDB for his type set, want to sell it?

I think so. I need someone to tell me 100% it's not a proof first. I'm not qualified to determine that.

For sure! Hit me up with a PM and we can work out the details, once you find out. Thanks!

Namvet69 · February 11, 2019 4:18PM

What a pleasant surprise. Good for you. What else did he hide in those coin tubes?

Iwog · February 11, 2019 4:18PM

@segoja said:
The 09 in the OP's post is not a proof. Nothing about it says proof. Surfaces, rims etc.

That may all be true, but I want it to be a proof.

renman95 · February 11, 2019 4:27PM

@Iwog said:

@segoja said:
The 09 in the OP's post is not a proof. Nothing about it says proof. Surfaces, rims etc.

That may all be true, but I want it to be a proof.

You can "identify" it as a proof all day long if it makes ya happy, just down sell it as such. ;-)

Tibor · February 11, 2019 4:44PM

The "S" mints from 1968-74 are some of my favorites. I wish I
could come across a hoard like that.

1Mike1 · February 11, 2019 5:16PM

Nice hoard of copper!

blackhorse360 · February 11, 2019 5:22PM

Awesome!

Onastone · February 11, 2019 6:17PM

Wow, great find, safe place to hide it??? I'm not sure, it might have gotten away! Good thing you were just minding your own business!!!!

RichieURich · February 11, 2019 6:58PM

@Iwog said:

@ChrisH821 said:
That's a nice surprise. Did you pack it in there previously by accident or did someone else put that roll together?

It's an estate roll from an eclectic old man. It might have been his pride and joy and he just stashed it the roll for safekeeping.

The problem is I now have 36 more rolls to go through and a spot check tells me that most of them are just boring roll-set 1970s copper.

Well, the 1970-S cent rolls could contain a 1970-S small date and/or a 1970-S Doubled die obverse (#1).
Either would be a nice find.

mannie gray · February 12, 2019 1:09AM

Nice find, @Iwog .
If you decide to dispose of some of the S mint rolls send me a PM.

And I concur that your VDB is definitely not a proof.

Treashunt · February 12, 2019 5:14AM

neat find. congrats

Hemispherical · February 12, 2019 5:18AM

@iwog Congrats on the very nice treasure hunting find!

Coinstartled · February 12, 2019 5:34AM

@Iwog said:

@segoja said:
The 09 in the OP's post is not a proof. Nothing about it says proof. Surfaces, rims etc.

That may all be true, but I want it to be a proof.

And I want Lady Gaga to sing like Audra MacDonald but ahh...

ricko · February 12, 2019 9:52AM

Well that is a surprise find.... Keep looking, there could be more treasure in those rolls... Cheers, RickO

Timbuk3 · February 12, 2019 12:53PM

Nice "score", congratulations !!!

MattTheRiley · February 12, 2019 3:14PM

Any of those 70-s' happen to be small dates?

Iwog · February 12, 2019 8:56PM

I don't know for sure but I doubt it. I have 1970-1974 rolls and the edges of all are nice and red except the 1970-d coins. You can tell someone carefully handled them by the edge and I'm gonna guess it was to find the small dates.

However I've owned these for about 20 years so it's possible that no one has checked for the much rarer DDO. I've checked a few rolls and so far nothing. The strikes/polish lines on many of these match so they are original.

toyz4geo · February 12, 2019 10:43PM

I had opportunity to go thru about 8 BU rolls of 70-S cents a couple of years ago. I'm gonna send em back. I didn't find any 1909's. Just a few small dates.

asheland · February 13, 2019 9:41AM

Sweet find!

ECHOES · February 13, 2019 9:47AM

@segoja said:
my latest 09...happens to have the "S"

Still gives me that warm feeling I had as a kid...

So I'm minding my own business and just trying to pick out a nice 1970-S large date and this happens

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