Jefferson Nickel Roll Bank Find.....

19Lyds · August 30, 2011 3:50AM

What do you think?

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The one coin is dated 1976.

keyman64 · August 30, 2011 3:56AM

So it is a $1 roll instead of a $2 roll. Hmmm, new to me. Crack the sucker open and pray for some silver. Whatever is showing looks a little beat up.

guitarwes · August 30, 2011 3:58AM

Does that say "CAESARS TAHOE" on it? Ever seen a Casino rolled roll of Jeffys?

mingot · August 30, 2011 4:05AM

I'd keep that intact for the cool factor of it being a buck of nickels that someone bought at a casino and didn't drop into the slots

LanLord · August 30, 2011 4:06AM

<< Does that say "CAESARS TAHOE" on it? Ever seen a Casino rolled roll of Jeffys? >>

I think the design on the roll is worth more (at least from a cool thing to have standpoint) than the coins.

coinandcurrency242 · August 30, 2011 4:07AM

This must have been before my time! I did not know nickels came in one dollar rolls unless it is some sort of special from the mint? I have half a roll of virginia state quarters that were relased to state residents only!

19Lyds · August 30, 2011 4:35AM

<< Does that say "CAESARS TAHOE" on it? Ever seen a Casino rolled roll of Jeffys? >>

Yes, it does say that.

tightbudget · August 30, 2011 4:37AM

I've seen a $1 roll of nickels before, though not with the same wrapper type as yours. I wonder when they were made?

19Lyds · August 30, 2011 4:40AM

<< This must have been before my time! I did not know nickels came in one dollar rolls unless it is some sort of special from the mint? I have half a roll of virginia state quarters that were relased to state residents only! >>

Definitely before your time.

You know, there was a time when Slot Machines only accepted coins? There was also a time when the ONLY casino's in the country were in Nevada. Then Atlantic City. Then all over the Country once the Native American's were allowed to open them.

Given the shear volume of coins that would pass through a Lake Tahoe, Reno, or Las Vegas Casino, it was not out of the ordinary for them to own private coin wrapping equipment along with their own private labels. A great promotional tool.

Question: What do you folks think this would bring in an auction?

$1.00?

$5.00?

19Lyds · August 30, 2011 4:41AM

<< I've seen a $1 roll of nickels before, though not with the same wrapper type as yours. I wonder when they were made? >>

Well, since one of the coins is a 1976, no earlier than 1976.

coinandcurrency242 · August 30, 2011 4:54AM

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<< This must have been before my time! I did not know nickels came in one dollar rolls unless it is some sort of special from the mint? I have half a roll of virginia state quarters that were relased to state residents only! >>

Definitely before your time.
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I guess so! I'm only 22 years young so I haven't been around all that long!

OldEastside · August 30, 2011 5:01AM

Shotgun rolls, common in the casinos back when they used actual coin slots.

Steve

Meltdown · August 30, 2011 5:02AM

I have a $2 roll from Circus Circus in Reno. Likely wrapped in the mid-70's.

kryptonitecomics · August 30, 2011 5:06AM

I would think you might get at least $10 to $15 at auction just becuase it's something different

rec78 · August 30, 2011 5:14AM

<< Question: What do you folks think this would bring in an auction? >>

Why don't you try it and find out?-Someone may be willing to pay for the wrapper-You never know -there are all kinds of collectors around. My guess is $2.00- But i would rather have the fun of just opening it. Then that is me- I have no knowledge of it's value to someone else.--JMO-Bob

19Lyds · August 30, 2011 5:46AM

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<< Question: What do you folks think this would bring in an auction? >>

Why don't you try it and find out?-Someone may be willing to pay for the wrapper-You never know -there are all kinds of collectors around. My guess is $2.00- But i would rather have the fun of just opening it. Then that is me- I have no knowledge of it's value to someone else.--JMO-Bob >>

I considered opening it but after looking at the condition of the "heads up" coin decided against it.

In hand, both the heads up and reverse up coins look uncirculated but with the typical handling dullness from being on the handling edges of the roll.

I'll put it up for auction and see what unfolds.

SaorAlba · August 30, 2011 6:38AM

I think it is cool that you could even find that roll in a bank.

TheCoinGeezer · August 30, 2011 6:43AM

Cool printing on the roll and a keeper just for that alone.
Clearly issued by a casino for the high rollers (like me!) that played the nickel slots back when they used to accept coins.
There was nothing like the sound of a payoff when the coins used to come whooshing down into the payoff tray!

mingot · August 30, 2011 6:59AM

<< Cool printing on the roll and a keeper just for that alone.
Clearly issued by a casino for the high rollers (like me!) that played the nickel slots back when they used to accept coins.
There was nothing like the sound of a payoff when the coins used to come whooshing down into the payoff tray! >>

My grandfather was in the amusement business -- which included operating slots and those machines you see in gas stations these days that pay off in "tickets" in addition to juke boxes, pool tables, etc. He was also a decent slot mechanic and had the foresight to save a lot of his vintage machines. My mother now has one of his nicer rol-a-top nickel machines. I still like to play it when I go home, and at some point I'd like to set her up with a few rolls of circ buffs. Would look really cool in the top and box.

If I see this roll come up for auction, I'll probably go ahead and win it and toss it inside of her machine

johnny9434 · August 31, 2011 4:37AM

i got some old $3 dime rolls my grand mother gave to me from the 1950s unused. ill see if i can find them and post. you never know whats out there these days

WoodenJefferson · August 31, 2011 7:48AM

Those short rolls were made for when Mickey Rooney played in Tahoe.

Cam40 · August 31, 2011 11:27AM

Jefferson Nickel Roll Bank Find.....

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