I created this video in response to a YouTube subscribers question regarding Coin Roll Hunting. Essentially what is the best way to coin roll hunt, Edge hunt only or Date Check all coins.
I have also proposed this topic to a number of coin collecting forums.
Personally my process for CRHing dimes, quarters, and half dollars is to edge hunt and then date check coins that appear to be AU or better.
A lot of people commented that date hunting is the only way to Coin Roll Hunt. Otherwise you risk missing Coin errors, varieties, doubled dies, and more.
Where do you stand on this? Leave a comment below.
Last week I asked a teller if they could order me large dollar coins. I believe there was a bit of a mix-up as they ordered me a box of small dollar coins instead. I mean they said sure we can order large dollar coins, so I was like excellent that would be super sweet. I would definitely order at least a box of Eisenhower dollars each week.
Anyways, the order came in and I found myself with my normal half dollar boxes and a box of small dollar coins. By the way, don't they totally look like tokens that you'd get at an amusement park... So it didn't seem right to not take the box, since I ordered it and all that.
Wide Rim (Near Date)
Narrow Rim (Far Date)
But there was one major issue. There isn't any silver in that box. But I did know of at least one variety in the Susan B. Anthony series. The 1979P SBA WIDE RIM (aka Near Date). I figured perhaps I could get lucky and find one of those. And what do you know I did!!!
How do you tell which variety you have?
It's easy, just look at the date. If there is a clear space between the rim and the bottom of the date, you have the common narrow rim (far date). With the less common wide rim (near date) variety, the bottom of the dates are nearly touching the rim.
This is a really fun variety to look for. The coins aren't all that small, so you can see the variety without the need for a loupe or magnifying glass. And they can be fitted back into the rolls much like half dollars for easy returns to the bank.
These coins I believe would be a great coin for young numismatic enthusiasts to hunt through. Also since SBA's were never that popular, the dollars didn't circulate that widely. So there could be a lot of gem examples of this variety still in circulation.
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