What is the oldest OBW roll of coins you have?

SanctionII · May 30, 2008 9:25AM

For me I have a couple of 1974D cent rolls.

At one time I have an OBW roll of 1955D quarters, but I simply could not resist tearing it open to check out the contents.

A dealer I know has some OBW cent rolls from the 1940's in his personal collection.

How about you?

edix2001 · May 30, 2008 9:27AM

Heh! Four rolls of 2005-D Buffs.

SilverEagles92 · May 30, 2008 9:28AM

I have one roll of the Buffs

AUandAG · May 30, 2008 9:28AM

Well, they are in rolls now but were in bags before I put them in rolls: 1882-s Morgans.

bob

remumc · May 30, 2008 9:30AM

I have some OBW rolls of 1955 cents

Omega · May 30, 2008 9:34AM

1967 cents

MajorDuty · May 30, 2008 9:36AM

1960 small date cents.

LouisCamp · May 30, 2008 9:43AM

1965 Quarters.

Lou

Windycity · May 30, 2008 9:48AM

1954 D Halves... but I'm going to open it!

jmski52 · May 30, 2008 9:56AM

Roosies:

(2) ea. 1946-P
(1) ea. 1946-D
(1) ea. 1946-S

cinman14 · May 30, 2008 9:59AM

<< I have some OBW rolls of 1955 cents >>

ditto

UtahCoin · May 30, 2008 10:00AM

1944, 1945 & 1946 Lincolns.

atom48coin · May 30, 2008 10:04AM

<< At one time I have an OBW roll of 1955D quarters, but I simply could not resist tearing it open to check out the contents. >>

I'm like you. At one point I had an OBW of 1979 SBA dollars, but in 2005 when I started collecting again I opened them.

Now I've got all the Mint-wrapped statehood quarters and the 2003--2006 Mint wrapped nickels, plus a couple 2005 cent rolls.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · May 30, 2008 10:05AM

About 3 years ago I had 3 sealed Tresury rolls (100% original, untampered with rolls) of 1922 Peace Dollars. I couldn't resist---I opened them. The coins inside were stunningly creamy and lustrous.

cinman14 · May 30, 2008 10:26AM

<< About 3 years ago I had 3 sealed Tresury rolls (100% original, untampered with rolls) of 1922 Peace Dollars. I couldn't resist---I opened them. The coins inside were stunningly creamy and lustrous. >>

WHY?????????

any regrets????

seatedcoins · May 30, 2008 10:29AM

1916-1918 Mercs. Not sure when I will open them

STONE · May 30, 2008 10:30AM

1934-1962 Cents, all in OBW rolls, from I think Cincinnati or Chicago, or some place around there, I haven't checked in a while.

tightbudget · May 30, 2008 10:32AM

1958-D nickels. Judging by the end coin that's reverse side up, the coins in the roll are not FS.

cinman14 · May 30, 2008 10:32AM

<< 1916-1918 Mercs. Not sure when I will open them >>

don't open them preserve the history......

RW · May 30, 2008 10:56AM

hmm...I had some 50's Lincolns but they are open now. I have a roll of 72s on the way.

cladking · May 30, 2008 11:21AM

I open most rolls to see what's in them.

Once in a while I get a roll and know what's in it and keep it anyway because it's good
enough or bad enough. I've got a nice original roll of '66 quarters that are among the
most pathetic made. I just saved it to show how bad a roll could be since no one would
believe it without seeing it. Most of these were barely kissed by the dies but it was small
loss since most of the dies were highly eroded. You could find whole bags of '66 quarters
like this. It was a scourge for the few people who were looking for nice coins. I probably
have a '65 roll or two sitting around as well. They could be even worse but whole rolls
like these were less common.

TennesseeDave · May 30, 2008 11:27AM

1999 SHQ,

GoldenEyeNumismatics · May 30, 2008 11:29AM

<< 

<< About 3 years ago I had 3 sealed Tresury rolls (100% original, untampered with rolls) of 1922 Peace Dollars. I couldn't resist---I opened them. The coins inside were stunningly creamy and lustrous. >>

WHY?????????

any regrets???? >>

No. It was a great experience to see coins that hadn't seen the light of day for 80 years.

cinman14 · May 30, 2008 11:34AM

<< 

<< 

<< About 3 years ago I had 3 sealed Tresury rolls (100% original, untampered with rolls) of 1922 Peace Dollars. I couldn't resist---I opened them. The coins inside were stunningly creamy and lustrous. >>

WHY?????????

any regrets???? >>

No. It was a great experience to see coins that hadn't seen the light of day for 80 years. >>

That 80 yr old history is now gone...

I can't say I wouldn't do the same.

RWB · May 30, 2008 11:41AM

Hmmm..do you mean older than the $20 bag of 1909-S VDB cents? But they're not in paper wrappers...

rainbowroosie · May 30, 2008 11:43AM

1908 No Motto $20 gold

fooling!

PrivateCoinCollector · May 30, 2008 11:47AM

A few weeks ago I had 13 rolls of 1950-D Nickels. All BU and original. Some had been re-rolled, but several were in the original bank rolls. Sold them all, no regrets.

direwolf1972 · May 30, 2008 12:14PM

1969 D Roosies is the oldest OBW in my collection.

cinman14 · May 30, 2008 12:17PM

<< Hmmm..do you mean older than the $20 bag of 1909-S VDB cents? But they're not in paper wrappers... >>

SHOW OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

21Walker · May 30, 2008 12:21PM

1974 S cents (bunches), 1977D cents several,, 1983D cents (bunches)............Rick

Swampboy · May 30, 2008 12:34PM

59-D Lincoln head/tails OBW.
I'd love to open it but won't until I get some older rolls.

pennyannie · May 30, 2008 1:05PM

OBW LINCOLNS FROM 1940 to present.

notwilight · May 30, 2008 1:09PM

1956.

fcloud · May 30, 2008 1:13PM

<< 1916-1918 Mercs. Not sure when I will open them >>

Wow, I know I couldn't leave those alone.

My oldest 1942-D Cents.

cone10 · May 30, 2008 1:27PM

1955-S cents & dimes

nicetoning42107 · May 30, 2008 2:14PM

1958-P Cents that I am not planning on opening any time soon. Also had an OBW roll of 1958-D Quarters that I opened. Terrible decision. Spots, spots, spots. . .

ProofArtworkonCircs · May 30, 2008 3:01PM

I saw the store where I worked had many rolls of 1952 unc cents so I bought some. I have 2 rolls left of them.
I thought that I could put aside a few rolls every year. The first thing that went awry was that we saw no new cents in 1953. In 1954 we had new cents in OBW rolls but they were mixed 1953 and 1954. In 1955 we had solid rolls again, but I never found any of the doubled dies.

oreville · May 30, 2008 3:04PM

I have a few obw rolls from the 1930's. Cents, nickels and quarters.

claychaser · May 30, 2008 4:07PM

1923 Peace Dollars - roll marked with Federal Reserve Bankm stamp.

Baley · May 30, 2008 4:11PM

still wrapped? 40 coin roll of 1964 halves

have opened many 1950 and later rolls and still have the cherries

cupronik · May 30, 2008 5:44PM

I was offered 15 OBW rolls of 1942-S Lincoln 1c at Long Beach yesterday, but wasn't able to participate at the time.

TexasNationals · May 30, 2008 5:48PM

100 rolls of 1958-D wheats in the original wax box.

tomauglop · May 30, 2008 6:04PM

<< 

<< Hmmm..do you mean older than the $20 bag of 1909-S VDB cents? But they're not in paper wrappers... >>

SHOW OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>>

A dealer friend in the area told me about a guy about twenty or thirty years ago who went in with an uncirculated roll of 1909-S VDB cents. He went in, showed them off, and left.

I open pretty much any roll I get. Oldest roll now is probably 1996 quarters.

jmski52 · May 30, 2008 10:14PM

1923 Peace Dollars - roll marked with Federal Reserve Bankm stamp.

A pic would be really cool to see what these looked like.

jmski52 · May 30, 2008 10:15PM

1916-1918 Mercs. Not sure when I will open them

I'm salivating just to see a pic!

RollSearcher · May 31, 2008 12:39AM

I have quite a few Wheat cents from the 50's and a couple from the 40's. I think a roll of 44's is the oldest I have.

I had a roll each of 1958 and 1958-D quarters but I opened them.

ricko · May 31, 2008 1:26AM

I have two '43 rolls.... will open them someday... who knows, could be a copper 43 in there... Cheers, RickO

planetsteve · May 31, 2008 1:44AM

Man, there aren't many original rolls of Mercs or Walkers left, are there? This is the TPGs' fault, isn't it?

I guess I can see leaving a roll of 1923 Peace intact because those coins are very common. I sure wish I could have been there when GEN opened his, though! Keeping in mind that the sight of 100% undipped and unhandled silver dollars was a wonder enough, I have to ask... how many were in 65 or above?

I can imagine though that the lure of finding gems and 67s is quite a lot of pressure to open up a roll. Furthermore, I think that preserving the history of a single 1918 dime in 67 might be just as important as keeping the roll intact.

direwolf1972 · May 31, 2008 2:14AM

<< 1923 Peace Dollars - roll marked with Federal Reserve Bankm stamp.

A pic would be really cool to see what these looked like. >>

I agree I wouldnt mind seeing what a OBW of Peace dollars looks like.

HighRelief · May 31, 2008 2:16AM

I have 2 rolls of 1955-D Roosevelts that one day will see light. It will be interesting to see if I get a few FB's out of them.

joeyuk · May 31, 2008 2:25AM

Recent pick up.
1925 Lithuanian 1 centas.
I opened it yesterday and most are BU with lots-o-luster.

What is the oldest OBW roll of coins you have?

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