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brian0918
Penny Collector Member
USA
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 Posted - 07/01/2009 : 18:19:08
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Is it just me? I have only sorted a few boxes, and they have been spread out over a couple weeks, but I am finding a ton of AU-BU 1974/D and 1975 cents.
Unrelatedly, I also just found a couple 1968-D BU that look thicker than normal, and with a ton of cameo. Proof?
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"The man who speaks to you of sacrifice, speaks of slaves and masters. And intends to be the master." -- Ayn Rand
Searched: $2230 Nickels; Liberty: 1; Buffalo: 4; War: 20; 2009: 2; 2010D: 8 |
Edited by - brian0918 on 07/01/2009 18:19:36 |
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buyingsilvers
Penny Collector Member
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Posted - 07/01/2009 : 18:24:56
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d's arent proof. it'll either be no mint mark or S mintmark for proofs.
A lot of the coins in the 60s look thicker than the 70s & later. I think they struck the business strike coins a lot harder back then. |
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Gr33nday43
New Member
Uzbekistan
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Posted - 07/02/2009 : 01:15:00
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| Brian, I've also been finding a lot of AU 74/75's. I also find a lot of AU 67/68/69's, as well. I think it has to do with a big hoard of pennies that was dumped on the market. Could someone enlighten me on this? |
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brian0918
Penny Collector Member
USA
315 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2009 : 07:57:20
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I just finished my last box from this bank, and got maybe 75-100 AU-BU cents from 74/75, with almost all of the 1974 cents being in perfect condition. Each roll had at least one, and some had 3-5.
There were also a bunch of AU-BU 76/77, and 67-69. |
"The man who speaks to you of sacrifice, speaks of slaves and masters. And intends to be the master." -- Ayn Rand
Searched: $2230 Nickels; Liberty: 1; Buffalo: 4; War: 20; 2009: 2; 2010D: 8 |
Edited by - brian0918 on 07/02/2009 07:58:15 |
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theo
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
588 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2009 : 10:27:34
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| I'm a small-time sorter but I've been noticing an increase in AU/BU coins (many from the mid-70s)as well. Of course a large dump is possible, but it could be something else. Is it possible that some of these coins have been laying around the U.S. mint or Brinks for three plus decades? The fact that some of us are ordering dozens of boxes of pennies at a time might force the banks to order more and maybe this unused stock is being thrown in to fill the orders. I say this because some of these coins look like they've never seen the light of day much less been circulated. |
Edited by - theo on 07/02/2009 12:37:40 |
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AGgressive Metal
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 07/02/2009 : 14:50:53
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| Also could be that people are emptying penny jars and such because of the economy. |
And he that hath lyberte ought to kepe hit wel / For nothyng is better than lyberte / For lyberte shold not be wel sold for alle the gold and syluer of all the world.
-Caxton's edition of Aesop's Fables, 1484 |
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PreservingThePast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 07/03/2009 : 19:43:53
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Originally posted by theo
I'm a small-time sorter but I've been noticing an increase in AU/BU coins (many from the mid-70s)as well. Of course a large dump is possible, but it could be something else. Is it possible that some of these coins have been laying around the U.S. mint or Brinks for three plus decades? The fact that some of us are ordering dozens of boxes of pennies at a time might force the banks to order more and maybe this unused stock is being thrown in to fill the orders. I say this because some of these coins look like they've never seen the light of day much less been circulated.
I've wondered if something like this was plausible for a while, myself. |
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PreservingThePast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 07/03/2009 : 19:46:17
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Originally posted by AGgressive Metal
Also could be that people are emptying penny jars and such because of the economy.
This is definitely happening. Wish some of it would come my way. |
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buyingsilvers
Penny Collector Member
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Posted - 07/05/2009 : 03:34:04
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| in my last 10 box batch, a lot of AU/BU 1973-S are coming out. Kinda similar to what Brian is reporting, but with different year penny. |
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Why so many AU/BU 1974/1975?
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