How Did I Do?

[fyrffytr1]

I bought 101 Wheat cents for $10.00 from a guy who has lost interest in collecting. They range from around 1917 to the mid 50s. All are in holders and appear to be graded with a value written on the back, but I don't know how long ago that was done. Anything special to look for?

 

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[bigchz]

1944 steel wheatie would be good.

 

[PowerDubs]

Hell, I'll give you 101 wheats for $3!

 

[fyrffytr1]

Hell, I'll give you 101 wheats for $3!

Does that include shipping?

 

[trapperart]

You did alright. Not long ago at an auction they were bringing 8 dollars a roll

 

[TheRingFinder]

They're not graded - Just some dude wrote on those holders. The magic penny is before 1917.......................I've got a bag with hundred's of Wheaties, always wondering if they are worth anything?

 

[A2coins]

Ithink you did good you never know if you have a good key date or not.WE ARE TREASURE HUNTERS RIGHT Good job

 

[MrBlueSkyNM]

Cool! Good luck finding something good in the bunch!

 

[against the wind]

You did great. Those are not dug coins.
The "s" mint mark alone are worth more than a dollar each. Especially the earlier ones. I know you are not going to sell them but I think they are worth more than what you paid for them.
Congrats

 

[seekerGH]

Copper pennies are worth 1.4 cents each just for the copper melt value.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Thanks for the replies. While I do not have any plans to sell any I may use some duplicates as barter for ones I need to fill in my albums. The S mint marks are hard to come across down here so I think I got my money's worth just in them.