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misteroman
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 Posted - 05/28/2008 : 23:05:30
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First off is there anything I should be looking for?I'm not talking with a magnifying glass either.I know the 74D.LOL and of course 70 and under.What about 2000+.
Also How many silvers will I get?I'm saying 11 total
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norcal
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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Posted - 05/28/2008 : 23:54:30
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I searched 3 boxes ($1,500) and didnt find any silver. Wasn't looking for anything else though.
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 05/29/2008 : 00:02:06
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I will be searching 2 boxes on Saturday that I will be picking up Friday. I don't expect to find anything.. that way I can't be disappointed.  |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
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misteroman
Moderator
USA
1159 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2008 : 00:08:06
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you only sort for silver hoary?
I did find 5 or 6 proofs ones in a box I'm pretty sure they were 01's |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
3212 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2008 : 02:01:44
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| Well I sort for proofs too.. but mostly I am looking for silver. I even find proofs in my nickels. |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
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CoinHunter53562
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
503 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2008 : 07:41:16
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| Anything 2001 (except 2001-D I believe) and after are not intended for circulation. I am not sure how much of a premium they have as the ones I have found seem to be well circulated. I do know the mintage numbers of 2002 and after are relatively low with all coming in under 3.5 million or so compared to the usual 20 million or so. |
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CoinHunter53562
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
503 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2008 : 07:43:35
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| Not to discourage you either, but my last box was nothing at all. No 90%, no 40%, and no NIFC coins. Alot of the coins were marked with a red marker, some with black so I knew I was getting someone's rejects. Oh well...I turned the stash back into the bank the next day and came out 50 cents ahead. Just think, if I sort a few thousand boxes like this with the extra 50 cents in it, I can make a small fortune. :) |
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fb101
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
517 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2008 : 07:48:33
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| I find all the years including one 08. Also about 15 proofs altogether - but what to do with the proofs? They're circed (and some look it!)so they can't be sold as proofs. |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
3212 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2008 : 12:31:54
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| They are impaired proofs and can be sold as such or you can stick them in a book to see if you can collect them all from circulation. |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
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TenBears
Penny Hoarding Member
777 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2008 : 15:16:13
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Also look for 1987s and commemoratives. 87s were not circulated. I have never found one, but I do believe they exist.
Don't believe anyone if they tell you to look for Indian Head half dollars. Those don't exist in the wild either. |
"Rich," the Old Man said dreamily, "is not baying after what you can't have. Rich is having the time to do what you want to do. Rich is a little whiskey to drink and some food to eat and a roof over your head and a fish pole and a boat and a gun and a dollar for a box of shells. Rich is not owing any money to anybody, and not spending what you haven't got." Robert Ruark
there are too wild Indians...
there are too wild Indians...
there are too wild Indians...-----still taunted
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misteroman
Moderator
USA
1159 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2008 : 23:24:32
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| When I seen you were the last to post,I eagerly opened and got what I expected.Going to open them up now |
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1344 Posts |
Posted - 05/30/2008 : 06:44:07
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Anything?
Deal |
I'm so sick over pennies....I frequently trade a dime or two for the whole "take-a-penny" container if sufficient coppers exist. That will get you some odd looks.
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WheatieFan
Member
USA
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Posted - 05/30/2008 : 10:00:51
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I sorted $1000 a few days ago. In addition to silver, I was looking for 70, 87, and >2001. Found one 1967 40%, a few keepers for the coin folder, and nothing else. A little disappointing. Now to get rid of them...
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misteroman
Moderator
USA
1159 Posts |
Posted - 05/30/2008 : 11:34:28
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| wheatie, you know the 70 is silver right?I found a 2004 and a MS-75 lol 1995 so I kept those two out of the first box.The second box I opened about 5 rolls and said screw this.I was hoping to get The crimped rolls but they were the tan fold over ones.They were crisp and all and the boxes were brand new so not sure where they came from.The bank I got them from uses brinks.Is that how they usually come? |
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knibloe
Penny Collector Member
USA
447 Posts |
Posted - 05/30/2008 : 19:44:18
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Last Friday, I got $1000. I believe that they came from Loomis. They were in yellow crimped rolls. I found
1 proof- It was the first in a long while. I have sold these at a premium in an antique mall. I got $20 for one once.
1 52 franklin
11 40%
multiple 2002-2006. I have sold some of these in the past for $1-2
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greencopper
Member
USA
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Posted - 05/31/2008 : 08:24:40
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| Yesterday I stopped by my bank and picked up 3 rolls of halfs. I found 2 proofs, and one '87. Do these have any value other than 50 cents? |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 05/31/2008 : 10:55:37
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| Picked up my $1000 in halves yesterday. Didn't take long at all to sort them. There were 100 Bank wrapped rolls of shiny new 1997-P half dollars. Kind of odd to get P mint coins out here in CA. The good news is that these rolls actually sell for a decent premium on eBay. I now have a lifetime supply.. LOL. |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
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knibloe
Penny Collector Member
USA
447 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 21:41:47
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greencopper,
yes keep the proofs. some are worth a premium even with circulation.
keep the 87 one in good shape should easily bring $5 |
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wheeler_dealer
Penny Pincher Member
USA
234 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2008 : 23:24:30
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Knibloe,
Wished I knew the proofs have value over face can't tell you how many I've tossed back. Any boxes of halves that I sorted lately were scarce of any silver even 40%'s. I am taking a break from halves for a while as I think the girls at the bank are getting tired of my weekly half dollar dumps. |
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wheeler_dealer
Penny Pincher Member
USA
234 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2008 : 23:39:10
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misteroman,
How did you do? Halves are easier to hand sort than pennies however as already stated it is probably a good idea to not set your self up for disappointment. A while ago I borrowed some cash and after smooth talking the head teller was able to order 10 boxes of halves in one trip. After opening several boxes and getting skunked I was ready to cash in the rest unsorted but thought otherwise, good thing as my dry spell ended and I found several in each of the next few only to get skunked again on the last few boxes. Total found for ten boxes was about ten. Better than nothing, hardly a profitable venture. Patience and persistence can pay off. The teller asked if I would cut back to only a few boxes each week as she was having trouble handling them and even the Brinks guy was complaining about the big order.
I think I may wait a few months and try again. Hopefully things will turn over and my percentages will go up. Good Luck with your sorting. |
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misteroman
Moderator
USA
1159 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2008 : 00:58:20
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| I stated above that I found a 2004 and a nice 95.I didn't even finish the 2nd box and just gave it to the equipment guy |
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knibloe
Penny Collector Member
USA
447 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2008 : 10:00:57
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I got my $1000 this week and found:
19- 40%
5- 1964
1-walker 1942
Needless to say I am pleased and wished that I had gotten my normal 2K |
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just carl
Penny Collector Member
USA
374 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2008 : 10:40:28
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| Out of all the coins possible to search I've found practically nothing of value for many, many years in the half dollar coins. I get from 2 to 10 rolls about every two weeks for more years than I can remember and nothing worth saving yet. |
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TenBears
Penny Hoarding Member
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Posted - 06/05/2008 : 10:52:08
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Originally posted by just carl
Out of all the coins possible to search I've found practically nothing of value for many, many years in the half dollar coins. I get from 2 to 10 rolls about every two weeks for more years than I can remember and nothing worth saving yet.
Not even a 40 percenter? |
"Rich," the Old Man said dreamily, "is not baying after what you can't have. Rich is having the time to do what you want to do. Rich is a little whiskey to drink and some food to eat and a roof over your head and a fish pole and a boat and a gun and a dollar for a box of shells. Rich is not owing any money to anybody, and not spending what you haven't got." Robert Ruark
there are too wild Indians...
there are too wild Indians...
there are too wild Indians...-----still taunted
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knibloe
Penny Collector Member
USA
447 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2008 : 22:18:07
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This week I got $1000
1 -1944 walker
5-1964
8- 40% silver
4 proofs including a 1970 S
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TenBears
Penny Hoarding Member
777 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2008 : 22:21:19
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Originally posted by knibloe
This week I got $1000
1 -1944 walker
5-1964
8- 40% silver
4 proofs including a 1970 S
That is a good day of sorting. How did the 1,000 come? Were they boxes or bags, and, if boxes, who boxed them (Brinks, Loomis, Fed)? |
"Rich," the Old Man said dreamily, "is not baying after what you can't have. Rich is having the time to do what you want to do. Rich is a little whiskey to drink and some food to eat and a roof over your head and a fish pole and a boat and a gun and a dollar for a box of shells. Rich is not owing any money to anybody, and not spending what you haven't got." Robert Ruark
there are too wild Indians...
there are too wild Indians...
there are too wild Indians...-----still taunted
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Have $1000 in Halves waiting for m.What to lookfor
