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Found In Rolls is Back!

Bill O'Rourke — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 01:53:35 +0000

I have added the "Found in Rolls" website to Ask About Coins! Each section of "Found In Rolls" has been added as a post so that navigation from one section to another becomes fun and easy!

Found In Rolls – United States Die Varieties

Bill O'Rourke — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:44:17 +0000

As the author of the "Found In Rolls" column as seen in "CoinWorld Magazine" I find a large number of collectible coins in rolls that I obtain from local banks and credit unions. Since I can't fit all of my discoveries in my column, I thought that I could share some of my other finds here.

“The Roll Searchers’ Handbook” is on the way!

Bill O'Rourke — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:22:43 +0000

Being written and illustrated by Bill O'Rourke, the author of the "Found In Rolls" column, as seen in CoinWorld Magazine, "The Roll Searchers' Handbook" is still in the works!

My New Online Book – Coming Soon – A Guide to Successful Roll Searching

Bill O'Rourke — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:30:44 +0000

I have been busy putting together my "Guide to Successful Roll Searching". Many people have asked me questions about how I go about finding all kinds of rare and interesting coins in rolls that I obtain at local banks.

A Great New Discovery!

Bill O'Rourke — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:32:12 +0000

While searching through rolls of cents obtained at his local bank, collector Richard J. Ziegler of Quincy, Massachusetts discovered what may be one of the most exciting Lincoln cent die varieties to emerge in recent times.

Roll Searching 101

Bill O'Rourke — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:45:05 +0000

If you haven't tried Roll Searching as a way to find rare coins, You might find some needed information and tips right here. This is the place to get started.

1937 D Three Legged Nickel is Found In A Roll !

Bill O'Rourke — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:05:10 +0000

Do Rare Coins really turn up in rolls of coins that you an get at your local bank? While this is probably a once in a lifetime achievement, this truly rare die variety was found in a roll of nickels.

A Roll Searcher is Born!

Bill O'Rourke — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:43:01 +0000

Looking through rolls of coins to find a rare date or die variety has its roots in searching through pocket change. That is what gets a lot of people started in the hobby of Roll Searching!

Doubled Dies on Kennedy Half Dollars!!!

Bill O'Rourke — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:46:08 +0000

For those of you who search through rolls of Half Dollar coins or for those of you who may have some Kennedy Halves in your collection, there may be more to them then meets the eye.

Using Diagnostics to Identify Die Varieties : Part 1

Bill O'Rourke — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:05:05 +0000

How Diagnostics can be used to decide if a coin is a valuable Doubled Die, for example, or if it is just one of millions, or billions of other coins.