Bank Wrapped Roll Appraisal

Original Bank-Wrapped Roll of 1957 Lincoln Wheat Cents

This item is a standard paper roll containing 50 United States one-cent coins, commonly known as Wheat Cents, dated 1957. The roll is wrapped in a traditional orange-toned, heavy-gauge paper tube typical of mid-20th-century banking supplies. The exterior of the wrapper is hand-marked in dark ink with the year '1957'. While the wrapper is closed, the context of 'uncirculated' suggests these are 'Brilliant Uncirculated' (BU) coins, composed of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc. Each coin features the Victor David Brenner profile of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and the iconic dual wheat stalks on the reverse. The wrapper shows minor shelf wear and surface contact marks consistent with age, but remains intact and structurally sound, which is crucial for maintaining 'Original Bank Wrapped' (OBW) status. The value of such a roll is heavily dependent on the potential for high-grade specimens or error varieties (such as repunched mint marks) that may be preserved inside, protected from the post-minting wear and environmental toning that affects circulated coinage of this 1950s era.