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misteroman
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USA
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 Posted - 10/10/2008 : 02:54:07
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Went to the bank a few days back and noticed in that change shoot/holder they have sitting there 2 half dollars.I also noticed they didn't look the same.After he cashed my check I asked him if I could have the 2 halves?He replied"sure,not I won't have to keep them around" a nice 68 and a 72.I only kept one of them
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Buying CU cents!!!! Paying 1.2 unlimited amounts wanted. Can pick up if near Ohio area. |
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fb101
Administrator
USA
2856 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2008 : 17:07:05
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Edited by - fb101 on 10/10/2008 17:07:18 |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2008 : 21:59:48
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I spotted an overlooked branch of a local S&L down a side street about a block away from my favorite 50 cent dumping gas station.
Nothing ventured nothing gained, sez I ...
I had all the tellers looking for an '87 after lamenting that was the one last date I needed to finish my collection for the '80's.
One teller said he had $30 worth of CWR's and asked if I was interested. He opened one roll to look for an '87 and you could hear the silver ring when it hit the counter, not to mention notice the lack of a copper stripe.
I snapped them up as casually as I could, (it's hard to remain calm when such things happen). He remarked how happy he was to be rid of the 50 cent pieces and said how you don't see "those kind" very often.
Those 3 rolls contained 43 40% Kennedys and one 90% 64!!!
I've got to fight the urge to pop back in every other hour now.
Maybe I'll just stop back next Wednesday to see if anybody brought in other rolls. |
There's profit if you melt things!!
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2008 : 22:17:18
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Nice recent finds for sure. Congratulations guys.
Deal |
Live free or die.
Plain and simple.
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your council or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen."
- Samuel Adams |
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fb101
Administrator
USA
2856 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2008 : 23:25:27
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Posted - 10/10/2008 : 23:27:17
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| In my 3 boxes of halves I managed to get $18 face in 40% halves and $11.50 face in 90% halves. Most of the 90% were 1964 Kennedy halves, the last was a 1953 Franklin piece, the first I've found. My oldest find is still a 1893 Columbian exposition half dollar. |
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fb101
Administrator
USA
2856 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2008 : 10:37:12
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| I'm hoping for a columbian...My best is a 1906 barber half. |
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jadedragon
Administrator
Canada
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Posted - 10/11/2008 : 10:49:47
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Hey did you not know that there is no good coins to be bought at banks? Plus I read everywhere it is illegal to melt silver halves and no one will buy them from you! Any rate, silver is dropping again so why bother owning it? You can't eat silver, it has no fiber, and you can't even use it for TP like those handy one dollar bills.
I'm not smart enough to believe the naysayers, so I think I'm going to go bank hopping this afternoon in the US for halves and other fun stuff :)
Edit: Got to the border, well actually 2 miles from the border, and decided I would not spend 3 hours trying to cross the border to go bank hopping. Went to church, went to lunch, and took a nap instead. Who needs that silver anyway. |
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Ardent Listener
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 10/11/2008 : 11:01:18
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| Not too hard to eye the tellers coin tray and see if there are any 90% silver coins mixed in with the clads. Half dollars are easy, but if you have 20/20 you might even spot some dimes. |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2008 : 22:55:27
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Oh, my! I've been a slave to such an unrealistic concept for so many years...
Legacypac, thank you so much for removing the mist that has been clouding my rational and good judgment for so long now.
My eyes are opened and I'll be able to ask for more overtime hours at my job to help me pay my income tax (isn't WW I or II paid for yet?).
I'll probably have so much free time now I'll be able to pursue an activity that can actually enrich my life. I think learning how to knit booties so my feet stay warm will be so much more productive and make me much more happier when I get to retire.
How foolish for me to think I could find coins worth more than their face value at a bank!
All that time I've wasted!!!! |
There's profit if you melt things!!
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
6807 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2008 : 23:00:25
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Sorted a box today.. fortunately I didn't find a single one of those nasty worthless silver halves. Woohoo! I get all my money back!  |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
Now selling Copper pennies. 1.6x plus shipping. Limited amounts available. |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2008 : 23:37:27
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I think getting your money back (breaking even) allows you to join the elite club of "Wheeners".
My apologies to any accent that may be construed.
My dear Spouse lets me know I'm a "Wheener" when I get even money back on the State's lottery scratch tickets.
I'd prefer not to discuss what club she states I get to join when I don't break even.
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There's profit if you melt things!!
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
6807 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2008 : 12:49:52
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| Like I always say.. "Skunks happen." You just gotta "Roll" with it. |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
Now selling Copper pennies. 1.6x plus shipping. Limited amounts available. |
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fb101
Administrator
USA
2856 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2008 : 12:55:27
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quote:
Originally posted by Computer Jones
I think getting your money back (breaking even) allows you to join the elite club of "Wheeners".
My apologies to any accent that may be construed.
My dear Spouse lets me know I'm a "Wheener" when I get even money back on the State's lottery scratch tickets.
I'd prefer not to discuss what club she states I get to join when I don't break even.
You must be a newlywed. Soon you'll be in that other club even if you win 10 million in the lottery. |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2008 : 13:33:14
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31 years and still going strong.
I've been granted membership in many clubs by SWMBO.
Some good, some not so good.
HCBTT has it dead on, you got to "Roll" with it.
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There's profit if you melt things!!
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fb101
Administrator
USA
2856 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2008 : 15:02:46
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killerken53
Penny Pincher Member
172 Posts |
Posted - 10/13/2008 : 06:18:04
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$500 box MWR friday, 1 1962 franklin
$280 CWR friday, 1 2004D, 1 2005 P
$100 CWR saturday, 1 1967 |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2008 : 22:47:35
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Only found $70 dollars of CWR's today
1 1969 P
Oh well, tomorrows another day... |
There's profit if you melt things!!
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wheeler_dealer
Penny Collector Member
USA
402 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2008 : 00:08:26
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| Visited a local bank today hoping to establish a connection to purchase half boxes and while standing at the counter talking to the teller I notice in her change holder a few halves and could see the silver "ring" . Bought all $9.00 worth. Net 6 40% and 2 64's. Also now have a new source bank for halves. |
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rodzm
Penny Pincher Member
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2008 : 06:22:43
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Today I went to my local bank and bought 3 rolls ($10 a piece), 1 of them was an entire roll of shiny uncirculated 1964 Kennedy Halves. I was in heaven, still am
And by the way this is my first time buying rolls of coins ;) |
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2008 : 06:25:56
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quote:
Originally posted by rodzm
Today I went to my local bank and bought 3 rolls ($10 a piece), 1 of them was an entire roll of shiny uncirculated 1964 Kennedy Halves. I was in heaven, still am
Today? It's awfully early anywhere in the U.S. Where are you located? Was this yesterday? Either way, nice score.
Deal |
Live free or die.
Plain and simple.
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your council or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen."
- Samuel Adams |
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rodzm
Penny Pincher Member
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2008 : 06:29:02
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quote:
Originally posted by NotABigDeal
quote:
Originally posted by rodzm
Today I went to my local bank and bought 3 rolls ($10 a piece), 1 of them was an entire roll of shiny uncirculated 1964 Kennedy Halves. I was in heaven, still am
Today? It's awfully early anywhere in the U.S. Where are you located? Was this yesterday? Either way, nice score.
Deal
Im actually military stationed in Germany. The bank here is Community Bank which is ran by Bank of America |
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byro007
Penny Collector Member
USA
399 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2008 : 06:39:05
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| Its been a long time since I have searched half dollar boxes but this week im gonna put some orders in so hopefully i get some silver |
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2008 : 06:45:08
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rodzm, thank you for your service. And thanks for clearing that up.
Deal |
Live free or die.
Plain and simple.
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your council or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen."
- Samuel Adams |
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rodzm
Penny Pincher Member
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2008 : 07:33:50
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Originally posted by NotABigDeal
rodzm, thank you for your service. And thanks for clearing that up.
Deal
No problem...I tell you its about time I get lucky, the stock market was not kind to me the last 6 months (to the tune of $12K lost) and basically thats why I am jumping on PM's right now. Ill be receiving 100 oz rounds soon, 1 SAE and this roll of coins. So im telling it felt good to have something good happen for a change |
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