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Weekly Site Update (Week of January 31, 2026)
A few days ago: I wrapped up (nearly) the entire Lincoln Wheat Cent series, a big milestone that’s been on the to-do list for a while. There are still a few spots I’ll revisit, but the foundation is finally in place. A dozen or so still need some “prettying-up” to do but I’m so close to done that I can smell it (smells like bacon… mmm… bacon).
Yesterday (1/31): I added several new posts covering recent GreatCollections and U.S. Mint email releases, highlighting notable coins, auctions, and new designs worth keeping an eye on. GreatCollections sent us all an email with almost $600,000 worth of auctions that are currently being bid on. Insane!
Today (2/1): I’ve started building out two long-requested resources: a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page and a Coin Abbreviatifdons guide. Because apparently “abbreviations” is a very long word for something meant to make things shorter.
Both pages will continue to grow over time, but they’re already shaping up to be useful references for collectors at any level.
As always, more updates coming, and yes, there are still plenty of cents left to talk about.
Weekly Site Update (Week of January 18, 2026)
This week on JesseCoins.com, I made some major progress on both coin roll hunting guides and the start of a deeper Lincoln Wheat Cent resource section.
✅ Coin Roll Hunting Updates (Dimes)
I updated the Coin Roll Hunting Dime Guide and also created a dedicated page focused on exactly what to look for when searching dimes, including the kinds of dates, errors, and low-mintage finds that make dime roll hunting worth your time. If you’re hunting dimes and want a faster checklist-style reference, this should make it much easier to spot keepers quickly.
✅ Penny / Cent Page Improvements
I also updated the Penny / Cent Coin Roll Hunting page, tightening the structure and improving how the page flows. This section is continuing to grow into a better “start here” hub for anyone hunting cents, especially newer searchers who want clear guidance without having to jump between multiple pages.
✅ New Pillar Page: Lincoln Wheat Cents
One of the biggest additions this week was a new Lincoln Wheat Cent pillar page, designed as a central hub for everything wheat penny related, history, mintage, key dates, values, and individual year-by-year guides.
As part of that build, I completed the first batch of year pages:
Notable high-grade example; image courtesy of PCGS CoinFacts.
(Next up will be continuing deeper into the teens, with key dates and standout varieties—especially the doubled die years collectors love.)
✅ Site Cleanup: Footer + Links
To keep everything connected and easier to navigate, I also:
- cleaned up footer elements
- updated internal links across multiple pages
- improved page-to-page paths so visitors can keep browsing without getting “stuck” at the end of an article
What’s Next
Next week I’ll be continuing the Lincoln Wheat Cent timeline and expanding the coin roll hunting sections so each denomination has a clear “What to Look For” page that makes roll hunting quicker, more accurate, and more fun.
January 3, 2026 – Coin Roll Hunting Guides by Denomination Updates
Over the past few days, I’ve been rebuilding the Coin Roll Hunting section of the site with a clearer focus on how collectors actually hunt coins today. Instead of treating each denomination like a general coin history page, I’ve created dedicated guides for pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollar coins, with each written specifically from a coin roll hunter’s perspective.
These updated guides walk through the major coin series, silver years, common errors, low-mintage dates, and anything else worth knowing before opening a roll. I’ve also started adding circulation notes for 2026 where relevant, especially as bank availability continues to change.
I’m not quite there yet though! I nailed the main Coin Roll Hunting: A Collector’s Guide to Finding Hidden Treasures page, and the Coin Roll Hunting Pennies Guide. Tomorrow, assuming there aren’t too many diapers to change (3 foster kids, 2 in diapers), I’ll finish off the Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, Half Dollars and Dollar Coin guides. It took forever to find a format I liked so redoing the other pages to fit that should be relatively easy (in theory).
If you’re interested, you can start with the Coin Roll Hunting Pennies Guide. More updates and refinements are planned as I continue expanding this section.
January 1, 2026 — Collector Notes & Site Updates Launched
Two new sections are now live on JesseCoins.com:
- Collector Notes – A new hub for ongoing market observations, commentary, and noteworthy finds from the collector’s desk.
- Site Updates – A dedicated place to track changes, improvements, and behind-the-scenes updates to the site.
This separation keeps market commentary distinct from site housekeeping and makes it easier to follow both over time.
December 30, 2025 — Fancy Serial Numbers Guide Updated
The article
“Is Your Dollar Bill Worth Thousands? The 2026 Guide to Fancy Serial Numbers”
was published and added to the site.
This guide covers:
- What qualifies as a “fancy” serial number
- Common and uncommon serial number patterns
- Why some serial numbers command significant premiums
- How collectors evaluate appeal beyond face value
Images and visual examples will be added in a future update to improve clarity and reference value.
December 21, 2025 — Coin Market Notes Added
A new market-focused article was published:
“Coins Worth Watching from a Recent BlueRidgeSilverhound Coin Market Report”
This piece highlights:
- Coins that have sold recently, many raw and ungraded
- Real-world market behavior rather than speculative pricing
- Observations based on actual sales data instead of hype
The goal of this entry is to document current market movement and provide context for collectors following pricing trends.
This page tracks changes, improvements, and updates to JesseCoins.com.
For market commentary and collector observations, see Collector Notes.