14.850 Wheat Cents

bk · Nov 20, 2005

Here is a pic of all the wheat cents that I have found since 1973. Each one was dug one at a time except for a few multiple finds in the same hole. It's no wonder this old body isn't what it used to be.

JakePhelps · Nov 20, 2005

WoW!! thats alot of wheaties

297 rolls of pennies

Thats 148.50 face value!!
And at at least .03 cents a piece thats $445.50 numismatic value at least!!
any key dates in there?

ZumbroKid · Nov 20, 2005

Nice bk, lot of wheaties made a Champion. Maybe you get your picture on the box. LOL Do the seated coin picture like we talked about on the phone.

bk · Nov 20, 2005

Jake,
No key dates, but there are some semi keys like the 1909VDB, and lots of teens and twenties with mint marks.
Sometime I should take sample from one roll and see what's there.

ZumbroKid · Nov 20, 2005

Well, me and bk just got off the phone. He says he will during the winter months get more pictures ready.

lonewolfe · Nov 21, 2005

JakePhelps said:
? WoW!! thats alot of wheaties ?

297 rolls of pennies
Thats 148.50 face value!!
And at at least .03 cents a piece thats $445.50 numismatic value at least!!
any key dates in there?

They're worth more than .03 a piece now days Jake,

even Littleton coin co. will pay more than that for common 40s/50s date & mints...

common 1930s & before, they pay premiums (like .06 to .10 ea.)...

You can't buy a bag of wheats for $150 (5000 at .03 each) anymore "anywhere", and haven't been able to in a long time...

But, if by chance you can find/get them for that price, buy as many as you can, and tell me where I can too!

JakePhelps · Nov 21, 2005

the Bass River Coin shop in West Yarmouth, Cape Cod sells them for .03 cents apiece. I have gotten rolls of teens and twenties for just 1.50

how much do most places buy them for?

miss_anthrope · Nov 21, 2005

littleton's paying 4-6 cents for common 40s-50s right now.

bigticket · Nov 21, 2005

You guys are forgetting that these have been dug.
This is not to take away anything from bk and his poor back.
On that note, what is the best wheat penny, in terms of condition, that anyone has ever dug up from dirt? I am talking about corrosion, etc., not wear.

JakePhelps · Nov 21, 2005

Wow! how can i sell coins to littleton? i could make a fortune!

Leon · Nov 21, 2005

WOW!!! That is awesome...
And I thought I had quite a few already,,,lol. I might have 297 wheats, if I'm lucky...
That's a lot of dig'n...
Good luck & Happy hunting~

ZumbroKid · Nov 22, 2005

Some come out of the ground in great condition. It all depends on the soil conditions.

Nate in Ohio · Nov 22, 2005

Hey Leon, I have exactly 297 wheats right now!

Oh, and I agree with bigticket. If the wheats have been dug, I doubt Littleton or any other coin business would purchase them. It might depend on how well you clean some of them up, but that's what I think. HH

aaron7 · Nov 23, 2005

Wow! Now THAT'S a lot of pennies! Are you going to keep them or sell them?

Snee · Nov 29, 2005

That is a LOT of wheat pennies!! I have two in a box in my room....yeah.

beeper · Nov 30, 2005

OH MY ACHING BACK! :'(

Naturelady · Dec 3, 2005

Do you have any 1943's in that bunch? - Not the steel ones, but regular? If it won't attract a magnet,you can be holding a penny worth from between $25,000 and $90,000, depending on the condition. Worth a second look by any means.