2009 Cents: keep or not?

[Rosco53]

So...I have about 8,000 I've pulled now: are they worth holding onto? I like the designs, but that's $80 just sittin' there. The wheats have the age and some "historical significance", always liked them The 09's are "rare" and lower mintages and whatnot, but... Thinking cull, keep 50 of each design, and release the rest... What are your opinions?

 

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[LooseChange]

Before purging, look for the varieties (such as the 6 finger).

And, as unlikely as it seems, keep an eye out for the ones struck from brass for the mint sets (the 95% alloy used in 1909 was used for all proofs, but also Denver and Philly mint sets). There were only about 800,000ea Philly and Denver of each design minted from the special alloy.

 

[Uncleslick18]

I always dump these, but I think my motives are different than yours rosco.

I keep copper memorials, wheats, and CAD copper only

 

[CJ9]

I am in the dump camp. Similar to Uncleslick, I only keep wheat, BU memorial that are copper and CAD before 1970.

 

[Dozer D]

Rosco: I'm in the same dump boat as you are, but I will dump my grungy bad looking 2009 first before getting into the better looking ones. But, back when they first came out, I managed to get from many of my branch banks, brand new BU unopened rolls & full boxes of nearly each of the 4-var P&D. I hope I can get a good price on the BU ROLLS.

 

[Diver_Down]

Rosco: I'm in the same dump boat as you are, but I will dump my grungy bad looking 2009 first before getting into the better looking ones. But, back when they first came out, I managed to get from many of my branch banks, brand new BU unopened rolls & full boxes of nearly each of the 4-var P&D. I hope I can get a good price on the BU ROLLS.

Don't count on it. I had original mint wrapped rolls (bought direct from US Mint) of all the varieties. I did sell them, but after paying the 13% in eBay fees and calculating that I paid the initial premium direct from the mint, I barely broke even. Good luck to you in selling, but the potential profit will be minimal. IMO, it was not worth the hassle.

 

[Rosco53]

Annnnnnd purged. Kept 50 each P and D for each design.

 

[galenrog]

If the individual coins are not significant in any way, they are nasty, ugly, copper plated zinc. Fit only for putting back into circulation and nothing more. Yes, I let my personal prejudice against zlincolns show.

Time for more coffee.

 

[maine_Jim]

Back in 2009 you could make money on the full boxes from the bank but not so much now. They were going for $150 or more some times if you timed it right. I still have a box kicking around of one of the versions...I should probably follow your direction and make some space on my coin shelf now! It is all about the timing with some of these things.

Maine_Jim

 

[A2coins]

Can't hurt to keep em if we knew what would be valuable in the future we would all be rich

 

[TxAg]

I’m planning to keep a tube of each variety and mint mark, upgrading as I go. Primarily so I can build future sets / albums with my Grands once they are old enough.

 

[Rosco53]

I’m planning to keep a tube of each variety and mint mark, upgrading as I go. Primarily so I can build future sets / albums with my Grands once they are old enough.

Exactly what I did, but not thinking about Grandkids :-p