My Second Penny Box

[changedman]

My second box of cents was weird in a bad way. MANY 1959 pennies for some reason, a lot of 2010s and 2009 Lincoln chronicles. All in all, only THREE wheaties ('58, '57 and '40 all in VG to F condition). No Canadians or other odd coins either. Pretty disappointing, especially when I hear 10 wheaties is the norm. The copper content was low as well--around 18%.
The GOOD news is that my kids have been watching me do this, and now they're hooked! They will each get their own box of cents tomorrow!

 

[timbobwey]

It's a good hobby to get the kids into. That box wasn't terrible, i've heard of worse boxes of pennies. Do you ever search dimes or halves?

 

[changedman]

I've done some quarter rolls (mistake) and about $1,500 worth of half rolls. I haven't asked my bank for a box yet, but plan to do so tomorrow. Is it really worth it to do dimes? The find rate is lower than halves, and they are worth a fraction. It could still be lots of fun to find a merc.

 

[kd5txx]

I have been doing pennies with my kids. Even the 4yo can spot a wheat. We got spoiled first few times with about 50 wheats per $50 bag. LAst few boxes have been low with yesterdays box having 2 Canadian and 3 wheats. I do better with customer rolls. Usually avg about 15-20 wheats per $25.

Dimes are best for me buying customer rolls. I have YET to find silver in a fed rolled dime roll.

 

[dave5710]

I have done over 80 $500 bags of dimes and I'm yet to be skunked. Dimes are easier to dump than halves, when you live in a small town. JMO.

 

[CHAINCHOMP]

thats still better than my worst box of i think it was 2 wheats! keep it up and hh!