BU Roll Buyer's Guide
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: History of Roll Collecting
Part 3: Where Rolls Come From
Part 4: Types of Rolls
This Guide Comes in Several Parts
A. Tubed Rolls
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B. Hand Wrapped Rolls
C. Machine Wrapped Rolls
D. Rolls Sold By US Mint
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Part 6: Glossary
Hand Wrapped Rolls
There are two basic types of paper rollers for hand wrapping rolls (see Image 4). The most common rollers for hand wrapping rolls come flat. They are opened to allow insertion of the coins and then closed by folding over the excess paper on each end of the roll. This is the least expensive type of paper wrappers and small quantities are frequently available to account holders at local banks at little or no cost. Larger quantities are readily available at most office supply stores.
The second most common type of paper wrap for hand wrapping rolls come preformed in a tube shape with one end machine crimped. Coins are inserted into the tube and the roll is sealed by folding the uncrimped end over the coins. These paper tubes are easier to use but more expensive and thus not usually provided free at banks. They too are available at most office supply stores.
Image 4: Flat coin wrappers (left) and preformed tubular coin wrappers (right).


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