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knibloe
1000+ Penny Miser Member
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Posted - 10/02/2008 : 22:03:20
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| Regarding ordering halves, the banks in my area need to order $1000 at a time, so I try to take both boxes. |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
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USA
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 Posted - 10/03/2008 : 01:04:45
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Originally posted by knibloe
Regarding ordering halves, the banks in my area need to order $1000 at a time, so I try to take both boxes.
One of my banks is the same. If cash is a little tight you can always split a shipment with a friend. That is what I with one of my buddies.  |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
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jadedragon
Administrator
Canada
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Posted - 10/03/2008 : 03:28:14
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Originally posted by killerken53
Has anyone tried weighing the rolls as they come out of the boxes to see if you can detect silver that way? Based on published values I would think an all clad roll should weigh in at 226.8 g, a roll with 1 40% at 227 g ,with 1 90% at 228g.
Very cool idea. I just went through a whole pile of 40% half rolls to figure out if there was any clad or 90% mixed in. Weighing might work to detect clad in what are supposed to be solid silver rolls. However the differance in weight you calculated might be too small to detect silver content considering wear differances. A well worn Franklin or Walker might weigh like a clad and be missed. Also you will not find rare dates by weight. |
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pennyman
Penny Pincher Member
USA
101 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2008 : 18:29:14
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| Today i sorted 500 dollars worth and found a 69d a 66 and a 2008d Are the 2008s worth anything? |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 10/03/2008 : 19:13:07
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Any half newer than 2001 (as well as any 1987) is "NIFC", Not Intended For Circulation.
They go for a premium if you try to buy them from a coin shop.
I always seem to get told they're worth $.50 if you try to sell them at the same shop.
I like to hold on to them. I believe they will have collector value at some time in the future and my children or grand children will benefit from finding them when the time comes.
$380 in CWR's sorted today, I found one 1964 P. It's better than a total skunk! |
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redneck
1000+ Penny Miser Member
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Posted - 10/03/2008 : 20:43:43
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Originally posted by killerken53
Has anyone tried weighing the rolls as they come out of the boxes to see if you can detect silver that way? Based on published values I would think an all clad roll should weigh in at 226.8 g, a roll with 1 40% at 227 g ,with 1 90% at 228g.
I am getting my first box tonight, will report my findings.
Doesn't work like you think it would.
Weigh a roll of yr.1993 vs a roll of yr.2000,not even close.There is a lot of difference in other years also. Not to mention worn coins,coins with holes in them,short rolls,overfilled rolls.
Just bust them all open and look inside ,then you won't miss the proofs and other goodies that might be inside.
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fb101
Administrator
USA
2856 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2008 : 20:54:56
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Fri. night box
1 1967. |
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Hirbonzig
Penny Collector Member
USA
451 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2008 : 07:48:42
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I checked my "silver" bank the past two Saturdays for more half dollars and the teller did hold back the halves that came in, but no silver. 
I did go to a town 20 miles away and got $170 in halves, but I only pulled a 1967 half. Spent a whole lot more on gas just to get a 40%er. |
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knibloe
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1066 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2008 : 08:12:56
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$1000 in fed rolls
1- 1958 franklin
4- 1964
2- 40 %
1- 2002 Proof
Not a bad pair of boxes. I like to pull 2 oz ASW of silver per week. so I met this weeks goal. |
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fb101
Administrator
USA
2856 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2008 : 08:57:22
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Sat night box
SKUNK
Yeah, knibloe, 2oz a week sounds good to me.  |
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rainsonme
Penny Pincher Member
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2008 : 21:08:59
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| I have a couple questions. I have been doing this awhile. I am quite certain I have 1 1987 in my "interesting clad" pile. I am seeing more and more of the post-2001's, and I wonder if they are still really NIFC. My questions: what on earth do I do with the clad proofs (s mint mark) --- they show varying degrees of circulation; all VERY good, but most not really "proof" condition; do they have a value somewhere? And are there any clad dates/marks worth saving (other than a 1974-D dd, which I don't think I could recognize) Any clad dates worth saving, and what value do the circulated proofs have? thanks. |
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fb101
Administrator
USA
2856 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2008 : 21:13:52
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| I tried selling single clad proofs, got no bids with a $2.50 ship charge. I'm waiting until I have a roll and auction them as mixed date impaired proofs just to see what I get. |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2008 : 23:27:48
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$1100 CWR's today.
Total Skunkage :( |
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kieblera5
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
859 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2008 : 21:18:54
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| Found a bank with $37 in halves... Looked like someone elses dump bank. |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2008 : 22:30:57
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$620 in CWR's today, and again with the skunkage.
$40 went toward gas. The clerk finally asked me, "Where do you get this many 50 cent pieces?"
I just told him, "I'm a collector and it's not pay day yet."
I may be responsible for a resurgence in half dollar use in my neck of the woods, he had them all out of the wrappers and in the till when I returned for change.
Oh well, tomorrow brings a whole new adventure.
You just have to be at the right place at the right time. |
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aboxaweek
Penny Collector Member
USA
326 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 15:52:03
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| my bank dosent have any halves, they said it would be okay to get some and drop them off at the bank someother time. Would you do it? |
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jadedragon
Administrator
Canada
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Posted - 10/08/2008 : 16:00:24
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Originally posted by aboxaweek
my bank dosent have any halves, they said it would be okay to get some and drop them off at the bank someother time. Would you do it?
Ya - but your going to need to order a $500 box or two. And I would not dump them in the same branch because then you'll never be able to order them again there. Find another bank to deposit them, then reorder. Some people here are real experts at this aboxaweek - check out the posts. |
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aboxaweek
Penny Collector Member
USA
326 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 16:04:34
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This was the one thread that got me to create an account here.
I've read avery post on this thread. Wes never did show up again. |
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fb101
Administrator
USA
2856 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2008 : 21:14:43
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Wed night box:
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rainsonme
Penny Pincher Member
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2008 : 00:56:07
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Question: where do these rolls come from? I live in the Pacific NorthWest. The rolls are all the same, regardless the bank or credit union they come from. Tan bars along the edges, and "$10 Halves" in tan letters across the middle of the paper. The bank tellers don't seem to know. The persons who order them for me gets them thru their central branch. Are these from the federal reserve, or is there some Brinks or other intermediary that collects, wraps, and redistributes?
(and although I have gone thru a very large volume of these, I have yet to get a walking liberty, or a 1970; got some other odd things; British large cent, 10 pesco, and commenoratives) |
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greencopper
Penny Sorter Member
USA
41 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2008 : 06:45:40
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I have a question maybe someone will hopefully have and answer! I have been ordering $500 boxes of halves from my bank for about a year. Now, all of a sudden, I every box I get is a skunk. I never had that problem before....maybe once in a while I would get a skunk box, but not so many in a row. The gal at my bank says "you will probably start getting the coins back that you have already gone though, because they all go to the closest federal reserve bank, then come right back". Could I have totally gone though all the halves in this area? Is that even possible?
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pennyman
Penny Pincher Member
USA
101 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2008 : 07:10:18
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| Alot of people mark there half dollars to know if there getting the same ones back. My guess is that it could be that you did go threw all the halves at that closest fed reserve bank |
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WheatieFan
Penny Pincher Member
USA
106 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2008 : 10:08:32
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There's no way that $500/wk for one year would wipe out the federal reserve. There's got to be some other explanation. It could just be a normal dry spell. Others could be in your territory. Are you dumping into the same bank (different branch, hopefully) that you order from?
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greencopper
Penny Sorter Member
USA
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Posted - 10/09/2008 : 13:00:18
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| Yes, I order from 2 different banks, and dump at another one. I thought I would take a break for a few weeks and try again to see if there is any change. This is depressing! |
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jadedragon
Administrator
Canada
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Posted - 10/09/2008 : 13:09:59
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| In line with some reorganization, I'm moving this popular thread over to the Silver, Gold, and other Bullion Metals (first section, third forum down). Please continue posting about your 1/2s searching - so those of us that can't search 1/2s can continue to look on with jealousy. |
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