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Hi. I have some rolls of uncirculate quarters and I have noticed that the rolls from the early 50's do not fill the tube as much as the 1964's. I filled each quarter tube with 40 coins and the older unc coin tube seems to be less filled by about the thickness of one quarter. I counted the coins in each tube several times and can't figure it out. Any help from you will be greatly appreciated. Dennis
Dennis,
The older quarters are more worn than the newer ones, making them ever-so-slightly thinner.
If you have quarters from the 20's and 30's -- or even the 00's and 10's -- this difference in thickness is even more pronounced.
This is why some dealers that buy volumes of these silver coins will buy them by weight, rather than by count.
Dan
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Dan Moore
Expertise
My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library, and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So, with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value any U.S. coin you have.
Experience
I've been a coin dealer since the 1980's and a coin collector since the 1960's. I specialize in U.S. Silver Coins and have an active online website -- The Working Man's Rare Coins -- http://www.workingmancoins.com -- offering information and inventory in U.S. coins.
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Frequently Asked Questions :
I have created a Frequently Asked Questions page on my website, where you may be able to get an immediate answer to your question. You can find the page here :
http://www.workingmancoins.com/FAQ/index.htm
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