most valuable find

[Finder]

1939 wheat last night, my oldest. Not worth much but probably my most valuable yet.

[styropyro]

I haven't found anything too great in a year of sorting, my best find would probably be a 1929 wheat cent in near perfect condition. I have found a couple pounds of wheaties through this time though.

[Robarons]

I found a 1914-D in a dealer's wheat pile for 4 cents. Was in 'Good'- was offered $150 for it.

[Finder]

I just found a 1930 S in VF. Nice coin, only 24m minted.

Also found a 1920, date barely legible. 310m made.

Those are my oldest (1920) and most valuable yet (the 1930 s)

A bu Unc 1930 s will fetch $25ish on ebay. Its worth about a dollar as is.
Too bad it wasnt the 1931 s...

The box these 2 were found in was pretty bunk, maybe 8 coppers per roll.

Lincoln cent mintages:

http://www.coin-collecting-guide-for-be ... penny.html

[uthminsta]

I found several pre-1880 Indians in a dealer's tray yesterday. I looked them up today and noted that the 1866 is apparently rather valuable. They were marked $1 each and after I had taken a few out, he said, "Take as many as you want for 75 cents each." Sweet deal.

[everything]

Found a 1931D just now, and a blank zinc in the same roll, loomis. Not my most valuable, but 2nd most..

[ed_vantage17]

Nothing major, but I have found 2 1909 VDB. Not a bad return on a 1 cent investment.

[TXBullion]

Nothing major, but I have found 2 1909 VDB. Not a bad return on a 1 cent investment.

Hey, your roll you bought wasn't a bad return either of the VDBs!

[everything]

Actually, I've had more valuable finds, just silver coins is all. Still, seeing the 2nd page of this thread was all about wheats, thought I'd add to it. My other find was a 1914S early last year. So, after finding this 1931D, I went straight out to E-bay and managed to snipe one that looks like it has some red left for less than 7 bucks. 1931, interesting penny year.

[tedandcam]

in just 3 months ive found a 1902 IH penny, a 1908 V nick, a 1939d nick and 2 1950d nicks. Nothing real cha ching but a healthy enough start to keep me and my 15 yr old son motivated. id have to say the 1939d and especially the 2 1950d are our best finds.

[motos]

My total of 5 IH pennies. With just over 4000 dollars of pennies sorted that makes the one per $1000 average just about right!

[fasteddy]

Since this is in the copper section...a 1922 plain...it was a Ryedale reject...I dont know how long I had it, I toss these rejects in a bottle and one night I was bored and sorted that bottle and there it was.

[NHsorter]

1914-D in XF or better shape is by far my best find. I need to quit being lazy and get it slabbed!

[Merwanseth]

In the last year or so of hand sorting pennies, I've found three 1999-P Wide AM's. They are all circulated, but in pretty good condition. I haven't found any reliable places to determine approximately how much they are worth. Anyone know of any good sources that discuss the approximate value of circulated 1999-P Wide AM's?

[AGCoinHunter]

I've found 5 1999 Wide AM cents, all of which have been sold for between $100 -$175 or so.
I also found a 1995 or 1996 Olympic swimming commemorative half dollar that I sold on ebay for over $100
a couple of full rolls of Ben Franklin & Walking Liberty halves one time.

I've never found any GOLD though!

I found that swiming commerative also. Very low mintage. Mine had a nice big hole in it though...

[scrapper2010]

Pulled a 1999 WAM last year. Not the best condition, but still.

[JJM]

Best find over my lifetime was when I was a kid - a full horn 37-D 3 legged Buffalo Nickel. Traded it for an ounce of gold in early 2009, so it's about doubled in value since then.

Best find since discovering realcent? 1913-S Lincoln

Oldest find - 1863 Indian Head

Still, my favorite finds are in pocket change. Silver (which RARELY happens), wheats, or Indians (can count finds on one hand over lifetime) - those are the ones that stick with me. There's just something sweet about finding something in pocket change, much more of a memorable experience than CWR, bags, boxes or buying collections from private parties. I can still remember the last silver and last Indian found in my pocket change - the other stuff (while often times more valuable) just isn't as memorable for me...

[Doctor Steuss]

Still, my favorite finds are in pocket change. Silver (which RARELY happens), wheats, or Indians (can count finds on one hand over lifetime) - those are the ones that stick with me. There's just something sweet about finding something in pocket change, much more of a memorable experience than CWR, bags, boxes or buying collections from private parties. I can still remember the last silver and last Indian found in my pocket change - the other stuff (while often times more valuable) just isn't as memorable for me...

+1

One of the coin shops I go to will occasionally give out wheats, proofs, and buffalo nickels out with the change. Even though I’ve come to expect it from time-to-time, it still makes gives me a bit of a rush when it happens.

Admittedly though, finding a roll while searching CWR that was all Buffalo and War nickels was slightly more invigorating than finding a 50's Wheat in pocket change. I've been chasing that rush ever since (like a drug).

My most valuable find(s) in cent rolls has been two average circulated 1900's IH.

[CU Baker]

2011SAE in the mail today from someone from Chicago and compliments of the NDSU Bison! Free Silver

[agmoose]

In cent rolls - I've found a couple of IH's - neither particularly rare, but still pretty awesome, but I guess the most valuable was a 1909 VDB in VF condition. I've found bunches of 1998 and 2000 WAMS, but still no 1999's. I'll keep hoping........

[bookshelf]

My best find from was a roll than contained a 1906 Indian head and 49 wheat pennies.

[baggerman]

1911s and 1912s Both in AG or G condition