Interesting buy
joeykoins
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Yesterday, at my favorite B+M shop. This roll caught my eye. For a number of reasons. The look. Old! 1958p Jefferson nickels. Another reason. Couldn't for the life of me open this sucker. Tried so I can take a gander at a few. No way. That's one of the reasons. There is a possibility that these coins been in there for at least 50 years? Maybe? Another reason, many can be in awesome shape? Another reason, it does appear to have a few possible "Black beauties"? I might see 4? Then the last reason, the price! She only wanted $2.50. Yes, $2.50. I took some photos. Check it out. Lol.
The Bottom of the roll.
The possible Black beauties? 4 maybe?
Will Open SOON...
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.3
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That is interesting. Some of those old tubes shrink and you have to break it to get the coins out. Not sure if the Meghrigs did.
For $2.50 you can't go wrong.
The fact that a dealer only wanted $2.50 for a roll with $2.00 in face value may tell you something about current demand for Jefferson nickels.
I do like the spirit with which you go after these rolls.... Every one is an adventure. Cheers, RickO
Not a big risk for 50c over face. I don't know of any 1958 Jeff varieties, but hoping you find some gems.
My grandfather had some nickels in plastic rolls like that, and I had to crack them out. No other way around it.
Good luck!
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then there is you and me sweating over a $20 purchase!
Can't wait to see the results.
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Or, the dealer knows that there is actually nothing promising in the roll. Knowing this, she didn't have the heart to sell it to me for a higher price?
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Those can be a genuine nightmare to get open lol...Your favorite Chuck D may have some tips about opening those if it gives you troubles
Coins are Neato!
"If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright
Those types of rolls are killer tough to get into. I’ve banged the heck out of them to get the coins out. I’ve hacksawed lengthwise to get bullion value coins out.
Recently, I saw a suggestion (maybe on this board) to soak the roll in very hot water to get it to expand so the coins can be removed. Good luck!
. Good luck!
Thanks.
I took the roll with me to work. On my breaks and lunch, I'll mitickesly work on it with my trusty razor blade. I'll keep you guys notified. Lol.
That is a good idea using hot water. If It doesn't work here at work, I'll wait until I get home and try that.
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.I did it! Cracked it open.
Here's the ender. 39 more coins to examine...
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.6 coins. Pretty toners. Found one Denver.
Checked already for the inverted mint mark.
Exciting.
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Cool! I consider that a good deal. Ya, ya their common, who cares? Their shiny, like new, and OLD. and its only 50c over face.
Finished going through the roll. Except the last two. Stuck on the bottom of the tube. I'll Check out when I get home, plus there were about 10 d minted nickels. Two or three, were "VERY interesting". Possible "inverted d"? Some nickels came very close to the FS designation. My scope will tell all. Thanks. Worth the 50c spent. Lol.
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Neat old roll. Interesting abut the mixed mintmarks. Good luck with your scoping.
Results after Scoping:
Sad end result. Nothing. Nothing really worth keeping. Only a 50c loss.
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Even if you find nothing, it was worth the 50 cents for the treasure hunt. I have bought rolls just to try to find something, I never did though, so I gave it up.
I went searching for one, ANACS MS64 "Improper Alloy Mix" nice coin:
Cheers for the effort. I used to keep the nickels my mom gave me for milk at lunch in the mid-60s. 1958 (P) was one Jeff I never found. I think I have that old Whitman album around somewhere, wish post wasn't so expensive or I'd take one. LOL!
Well, just Love coins, period.