12-16 penny box (now with picture of 84 Double ear)

[nc-joe]

Another box down.... here's the results

514 Pre 82 copper
66 Copper 82
6 Zinc 82
2 Brass plated 1996-D and 1997-D
9 Wheaties 51-D, 36, 44, 41, 50, 45, 53-D, 58-D, 56
2 Canada 2001, 2004
1 1984 Double Ear
1 1989 DDR
1 1991 DDR
1 UN CENTISIMO (PANAMA) 1966
1 1998 TYPE 2 (WIDE AM)


HAPPY HUNTING!

 

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[Snee]

Re: 12-16 penny box

Very nice!

BTW, there's no point in saving the copper pennies anymore. They passed law where it's illegal to melt down pennies and nickels. So there's really no point in keeping them any longer.

 

[nc-joe]

Re: 12-16 penny box

They banned owning gold in 1933.

They will not ban it for ever. Plus, I would rather let the copper circulation dry up, so the numismatic value of the coins will reflect the copper content. That way, you can sell the coins for their value rather than destroy them.

But once the ban is lifted, IF THE BAN IS EVEN LEGAL, soooo many will be melted, but those of use that hold onto them, may actually get some sort of return for NOT melting them. Besides. they will always be worth a penny, just keeping them in a jar for now.

 

[Snee]

Re: 12-16 penny box

There was a great depression (get the pun?) in 1933.

Do what you will, it's no skin off my nose.

 

[HobBob]

Re: 12-16 penny box

Great box of finds... a little of everything (and some DD errors to boot!)
HH,
Bob

 

[whitesid]

Re: 12-16 penny box

very nice finds
can we see a pic of the 1984 dd ear

 

[whitesid]

very nice coin!
i have been looking for one for a long time and have not found one yet, good job

 

[TreasureTales]

What's the thing on the "R" in the word "TRUST?"

Double ear? That's another error I've never heard of. Is it worth any extra money?

 

[nc-joe]

I think that is just lint on a scrach on the "R"

As for the value.....

Well, if it was uncirculated, it would be worth $200-400. But given it current condition, it's worth somewhere in the ball park of $75-100.

Not bad for a $25 box of pennies, (which also included a $30 1998 type 2, and who knows how much the double die reverse 1989 and 1991 are worth, and the wheaties are worth 4 cents each.)

 

[TreasureTales]

I think that is just lint on a scrach on the "R"

As for the value.....

Well, if it was uncirculated, it would be worth $200-400. But given it current condition, it's worth somewhere in the ball park of $75-100.

Not bad for a $25 box of pennies, (which also included a $30 1998 type 2, and who knows how much the double die reverse 1989 and 1991 are worth, and the wheaties are worth 4 cents each.)

Always did like pennies. I'll have to pay more attention for error coins, I guess.

 

[enamel7]

Way to go Joe! I've been looking forever for one.