10 boxes of cents (25,000) searched, with pics and results

gordon and tanner

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We were able to search 10 boxes of cents over the past month below are our findings.

Box 1 = 1929, 1937s, and 38 common cents. (The 1937s was needed for our found in the wild book)
Box 2 = 3 common wheats
Box 3 = 14 common wheats
Box 4 = 1894 Indian head:hello2: 1929, and 14 common wheats. (The 1894 was needed for our Indian head book)
Box 5 = 14 common wheats
Box 6 = 1927, 1928, 13 common wheats and 3 King George
Box 7 = 1936, 21 common wheats
Box 8 = 14 common wheats, 2 dimes, and a paper cent.
Box 9 = 1937, 1938, 10 common wheats and 2 King George
Box 10 = 14 common wheats

Totals
Indian heads = 1
Wheats = 157
King George = 6
Dimes = 4
Most wheats in one box = 40
Least wheats in one box = 3
oldest coin 1894 Indian Head
Average Wheats per box = 15.7
Total "s" wheats = 5


Some boxes where bought complete, about half were made up from buying $5 to $10 of cents from tellers, while searching for halves. Only one cent out of 25,000 searched was needed for our Found in the Wild Book (1937 s). All were searched in my car, at stop lights, while waiting to pick the kids up from school, soccer, etc. It took about 1 month to search them all.

Keep on Searching

Dad and Tanner
 

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Indian head pennies are a great find to make. Only finding wheat pennies so far searching through pennies.:notworthy:
 

No copper?

When searching cents we only save wheats, and indians, copper is sent back into the wild for you.

PS we do save copper Canadian, The young and middle aged queens.

We hand search, and just check the back for wheats and Canadian cents.

Dad and Tanner
 

That 1936 in box #7 looks like a 1935. Great finds all around!
 

Tanner must be getting to be a big boy by now! I remember your first posts! So glad this is still a family enterprise!
I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
apush
 

Awesome! My 5 year old is getting a box of pennies under the tree...
 

Hey Gordon, it is nice to see you posting again. I've always loved your wheat wars and all your posts in general. I am also happy to see Tanner spending quality time with his father still. I wish you both a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
 

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