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Gumby_5
Penny Sorter Member
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Posted - 10/23/2008 : 08:04:07
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| AHAH I got it now. Thanks for the picture and the explination of the layers. Much much more clearer now. |
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Gumby_5
Penny Sorter Member
USA
52 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2008 : 23:33:19
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Coinfacts says 1970 and older but a guy on another thread said he collects 1981 and older. Which is it?
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highroller4321
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2648 Posts |
 Posted - 10/26/2008 : 11:56:41
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Originally posted by Gumby_5
Coinfacts says 1970 and older but a guy on another thread said he collects 1981 and older. Which is it?
1970 and older are the only half dollars you want to look for. YOu arent going to find many 1970's becuase they were only issued in sets...but you still want to look up to that year.
I disagree with everyone else saying that you want to look for 01's and 87's. This is a waste of your time becuase you really arent going to get that much more money for these and its NOT worth your time to look at every date!!
All you need to do is turn the coins onto their sides and look at their rims. You can instantly tell if they are silver or not! If you see a silver or black (silver tarnishes into a black color) edge than look at the date. If all you see is rims with a copper line through them throw them into your dump bucket!
You can do this method at a very fast past! Looking at every date and than stopping to look for mintmarks REALLY REALLY REALLY slows you down! Say you find 1 87 or something...is it really worth all that extra time to get a couple bucks more? |
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rainsonme
Penny Pincher Member
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2008 : 21:20:55
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| well, highroller, you are probably right about just looking for the silver. But if you are looking at a pure $ per effort, the total cost of time getting the halfs, sorting even by edge, and returning them to get a few of 40% silver coins per week, is not much value. I think as long as a person has gone to all the effort, might as well look for the 87s, newer than 01, and the degraded proofs (s mint mark). Since we are really talking about small value for effort, might as well maximize the value. I have only found 2 1987s out of the thousands of halfs I have searched. Based on a scarity factor, they "should" have some value over 50 cents. |
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cwgii
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
924 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2008 : 21:32:23
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i have been doing this off and on for 10 years. many hundreds of boxes. never found an 87.
yes to cir proofs. not real sure why , but i have saved the post 01s . mayyyyyyyyy be get one of them per 1k.
i admit to being odd. i also sort , the 80s to the year. save 76,77.78.79.
the 80s tend to be most of the 'kids' that work as bartenders. so i give them their birthyear as tips.
you might be surprised at how few 77-8-9 there are. not that , that makes them of any value.
i also label the halves when i trade them back. to the 70's, 90's and 2000 20001.
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highroller4321
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2008 : 22:17:16
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| Are you talking plain 87's or what? cuz i got $400 this week and there was like 12 87's that i noticed in there....and i didnt even look at the dates! |
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oober
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1304 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2008 : 14:15:23
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Originally posted by Dan52
Look for 1972's without the engravers initials(fg).
Look for 1974's with a double die on the obverse.
I recently bought 9 rolls and one of them was all 1964's (90%) silver. 20 coins.
Whats up with the 72's w/o engravers init? Cause I found one. |
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oober
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1304 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2008 : 14:17:45
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| Well actually it looks like only the very top on letters are there, almost like a bad hit. The coin overall is pretty clean, not worn. |
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rainsonme
Penny Pincher Member
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2008 : 19:25:35
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| What I read, probably on one of these sites, was that the 1987 and the post 2001 halfs were minted, but not released for circulation. If that is true, it could be subject to change whenever the mint decided they needed more halfs in circulation ---- such as people like us ordering halfs every week. I have sorted many many thousands, and have one 1987-P for sure (last week) and my poor memory was that I had one about a year ago. I don't see any premium assigned to these years in any on-line coin shop, or coin magazine. But, since they are the rarest of the common clad halfs, I save them. I can always spend them later. If you (Mr. Highroller) got a bunch of 87's, I'd guess the mint recently released a bunch. But, emphatically, I have no idea. I would like to know the chain that these coins travel from time returned to a bank counting machine to the time I get them in Brinks Rolls from BoA. |
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highroller4321
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2008 : 21:08:01
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| Yes, there is no premium assigned to these coins. Thats why I dont sort for dates. |
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oober
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1304 Posts |
Posted - 11/15/2008 : 09:24:15
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I was reading on another forum, Brinks, sorts out all silver?
1 Is this true some services are?
2 Is it a waste of time to get fed boxes because most likely companies are sorting out? |
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Posted - 11/16/2008 : 13:09:53
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Originally posted by oober
2 Is it a waste of time to get fed boxes because most likely companies are sorting out?
I've sorted 4 boxes so far that have come from the Fed, according to my bank (credit union). They've been great so far: one box a skunk (0) but 3 90% and 13 40% total for the four. I also nicely filled in my 71 to 03 JFK collection with EF to BU coins, and found two circulated S proofs. One of the proofs was pretty well circulated but the other was about an EF and still mirror finish, but some minor scratches.
And, at my credit union they have a free coinstar that goes back to coinstar and they are fine with me returning my sorts to it. I guess they may eventually get back to the Fed, but I think the coinstar stuff may go to a different circulation. Not sure about that though.
I only edge-sort, but I pull out anything shiny with nice reeds on the edges, and glance at the faces. That usually limits each roll to 3/4 or 1/2 throwaway, and speeds me up to about 30-45 min. per box. I can deal with that.
By the way... I've seen a bunch of 1968's and 1969's that show more copper on the edges than usual 40% halves so look carefully if you "edge sort". The silver that is showing on these is less shiny & "dirtier" than non-silver clads, but you really need to look close. |
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Posted - 12/20/2008 : 18:13:17
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[i]Originally posted by Computer Jones
$500 will let you sort A LOT of Halves before you HAVE to pay the bills if you play it right.
are you saying that picking up $500 worth of halves will probably yield enough 40% rolls to make it quite worthwhile? |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 12/23/2008 : 15:10:15
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CS,
I'm saying that if you have $550, you can cycle thru a lot of boxes or CWR's so that you just might find enough Ag coins that you would be glad you put forth the effort.
I'm not saying that you can turn $500 into your retirement nest egg by sorting one box of Halves. |
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Posted - 12/23/2008 : 19:08:39
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I picked up $700 worth of halves today, found one 40% in the entire batch (no joke). The funny thing is WRT to pennies my average is pushing 37%. Also, very thin to find a bank here that even carried the halves
good thing they were easy to dump. Are Ike's maybe a better prospect? |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 12/24/2008 : 15:04:10
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Ikes seem to sell for $1.05 to $1.15 if you put rolls up on Ebay.
You may find an S mint mark, they are 40% Ag if I remember correctly (check Coinflation.com for correct dates and compositions).
If you are real lucky and at the right place at the right time I've heard tales of finding Peace and Morgans in rolls with Ikes. I've never been so lucky.
I buy Ikes to look for the S, keep a few rolls and sell the rest to the Manager and Tellers at my main buy bank at cost, they really seem to like them.
They also are fun to leave as tips. |
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oober
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1304 Posts |
Posted - 12/24/2008 : 15:32:35
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1/2's can be hit or miss.... I have been a averaging a little less then 1 40% and 1 90% per box since I have started...
Way better return then the money sitting in a bank and earning 3% interest |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 12/24/2008 : 22:51:19
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oober,
You are truly infected with Ag-itis!
Hopefully the cure is a long way off (is there a pun in there?).
Keep up the quest.
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Posted - 12/25/2008 : 13:54:18
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Originally posted by oober
1/2's can be hit or miss.... I have been a averaging a little less then 1 40% and 1 90% per box since I have started...
Way better return then the money sitting in a bank and earning 3% interest
one 40% per box doesn't even cover the cost of gas to get them and return them back in , not even bringing up the time factor. I suppose if you can regularly score 1964's then you may be on to something though but I don't think I can see that continuing on
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 12/25/2008 : 15:00:01
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Originally posted by CopperSnake
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Originally posted by oober
1/2's can be hit or miss.... I have been a averaging a little less then 1 40% and 1 90% per box since I have started...
Way better return then the money sitting in a bank and earning 3% interest
one 40% per box doesn't even cover the cost of gas to get them and return them back in , not even bringing up the time factor. I suppose if you can regularly score 1964's then you may be on to something though but I don't think I can see that continuing on
But what happens to your calculations when Ag reflects it's true value in FRN's? Remember, Ag is at an artificial low right now!!! |
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Posted - 12/25/2008 : 20:50:16
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Originally posted by CopperSnake
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Originally posted by oober
1/2's can be hit or miss.... I have been a averaging a little less then 1 40% and 1 90% per box since I have started...
Way better return then the money sitting in a bank and earning 3% interest
one 40% per box doesn't even cover the cost of gas to get them and return them back in , not even bringing up the time factor. I suppose if you can regularly score 1964's then you may be on to something though but I don't think I can see that continuing on
But what happens to your calculations when Ag reflects it's true value in FRN's? Remember, Ag is at an artificial low right now!!!
true. I'm gonna try a few more hits and see what pans out |
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Mcprice302
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 03/28/2009 : 18:36:23
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| Maybe I'm just getting beginners luck or something, but last Wednesday I bought $430 in brinks rolls and got 27 40%ers. The teller also had $5 in loose that I bought and got another 40. Then today, my local Arabian gas station worker had 3 halves and 2 were 40%. Had to buy them all in both situations so not to tip off as to what I am looking for. Gonna keep it up most definitely! -Mike |
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slickeast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 03/28/2009 : 19:04:25
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I sort halves cause I enjoy it and I might find some silver too. I have pulled 207 40% out in the last 7 weeks. But I searched $12,500 worth of halves in the process.
I have also filled most of the 1964-1985 & 1986-2003 Whitman folders. I will pass those on to my 5 year old daughter.
I also pull out any S-mints and real nice pre 80 halves and put them in flips. I figure when my daughter is my age they might be worth something.
I guess I need to get a Dansco folder. |
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vrbsroma
Penny Collector Member
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Posted - 03/29/2009 : 19:42:01
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Originally posted by Gumby_5
Ordered my first box of halves from BOA today. Can pick them up at Friday afternoon before closing. I talked to the money manager and as far as she can tell I am the only one that has ever asked at this bank or the other banks she has worked at in town over the last 15 years. I asked her about the trouble of bringing them back in after I go through them. I was honest and told her exactly what I was looking for and she said cool and to bring them in unwrapped on tuesdays or friday before 5 so they can put them in a bag and ship them back to STL to be counted and credited to my account. Since I still don't understand the concept of just looking at the sides and seeing the difference it might take me a while since I have nothing to compare too. I am sure I might step up the searching in the next few months as my business I own is seasonal and I really do not do much when it is cold. I read about the guy that searched 40k a month with is completely possible in my accounts but man that seems like a lot of work.
BOA takes loose/bagged halves!?!?! Son of a $&%*! they told me they don't take loose only rolled! I'll have to check out a few others around... |
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