Coin collectors: Rolls of wheat pennies

[tschmitt]

For all you coin collectors out there:
I work at a credit union and an older gentleman came in the other day with many rolls of wheat pennies. He said he had been commisioned by an older woman to complete collections for her children - this is what he searched through to find specific coins. He wanted to sell them, but couldn't find anyone to pay as much as he wanted for them

Guess what he did?

He turned them in, face value, to me!!!

So, I posted some on ebay ( [Only registered and activated users can see links. Either login above or Register Now] ) and am wondering if anyone here at DoD would like some.

I'm willing to sell them by the roll (no, I don't know what is in them - could be good coins, could be just common wheaties) but you have to make it worth my time
Just so you know how much I'm interested in, on ebay they go for upwards of 2.75 a roll - I'm willing to sell them for .80 to 1.00 a roll...the more you buy, the less the cost.

Oh, I have 77.50 worth of wheats to sell (7,750 pennies total) which is around 140 rolls I believe.

[buckeyemomma]

OMG! Did you try a coin dealer

[verwon]

Problem is Wheat backs aren't worth much. I have been collecting them for years and so has my father. Over 99% of them are worth only the penny they are. The ones that are worth more would be the WWII Steel Wheat Backs.

I have some dating as far back as 1918 and if they are copper they are worth only 1cent.

[tschmitt]

ver - I might be interested in buying some from you (at a markup) if you're interested in selling. PM me with your reply

Oh, that goes for anyone else - I guess I'm interested in buying them now Found a place to sell them for mucho dinero

[eclecticnature]

I am curious what you would want for the whole collection of rolls? Please include a current count. Thanks.