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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 10/21/2008 : 23:32:38
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$320 CWR's today.
Total skunkage :( |
There's profit if you melt things!!
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mingusdew
Penny Sorter Member
64 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2008 : 00:17:38
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picked up a box of halves today, and had an interesting encounter with someone who was ALSO there to pick up half dollars. For the longest time, I thought I was the only one grabbing halves in this area. Every bank I go to to order boxes, tellers always react as if it's the first time they've been asked about halves in years.
Anyhow, I must be way outclassed here. We talked for a bit while the tellers were getting the coins for us, and it turns out he's been doing this for 20 years. I can't imagine how much silver that's resulted in. He picked up 4 boxes, and was telling me how he always ships his clads out of state for processing. They send him a cashiers check. Seems like a good way to keep from sorting the same clads over and over. Which, as a practical upshot, could very well serve to my benefit by proxy...
At any rate, the box I got of the 5 the bank had today ended up being decent:
40% - 5
90% - 1
the box also contained an 1873 Mexican 50 centavo coin, in .9027 Ag. It's fairly worn out, so I can't comment on its value, but a neat find nonetheless.
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cwgii
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
924 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2008 : 00:37:34
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| sure beats my 1943 austrailian penny from yesterdays 790$ of crw |
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Posted - 10/22/2008 : 09:45:20
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| Sorted 5 boxes yesterday. 2- 90%, 4- 40%. This is a slow week. Oh well, 2 more shipments this week. |
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PreservingThePast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1572 Posts |
 Posted - 10/22/2008 : 10:18:19
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Originally posted by Gumby_5
also how is it you guys can tell the difference by looking at the edges. Could someone post a picture that shows a good comparison. I have googled but find nothing. seems simple enough but somce I have never seen a 40 or 90%er then I don;t know the difference
I read this helpful hint in a book on searching for valuable coins:
Put the coins under a sheet of white tissue paper with a known silver coin beside them. Shine a light onto the paper/coins. The silver coin(s) should have a sort of glow to it/them under the white tissue paper.
Hope this helps. |
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fb101
Administrator
USA
2856 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2008 : 19:27:26
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Wed night box;
19-40%
2-1964s
1 1954 franklin
Today 90% silver is worth 6.87 X face
Maybe that will flush out some of the small time silver like this. |
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Posted - 10/23/2008 : 20:53:41
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| I found 2 Ben Franklins, 1 Walker, 36- 40% and 2- 90% Kennedys in 5 boxes. |
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cwgii
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
924 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2008 : 21:32:53
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| 12.50 halves today. a '66. |
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kieblera5
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
859 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2008 : 23:20:16
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$40 in halves... nothing |
Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike least.
Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you mercilessly with experience.
Caller number seven gets the Peace Prize!
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2008 : 17:04:15
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Sorted a $500 box today:
1 1942 Walker
1 1960 Ben
1 1964 Kennedy
1 1969 Kennedy
Much better than a Skinking! |
There's profit if you melt things!!
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eharrison
Penny Pincher Member
USA
234 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2008 : 17:34:53
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Did you mean skinking?
Or skunking? LOL  |
Freedom is popular
That's why I voted
Ron Paul! |
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Gumby_5
Penny Sorter Member
USA
52 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2008 : 18:05:31
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Anyone out there in the midwest STL area that is prone to marking halves with a purple slash, Red Slash, little black X?
Just sorted a box. You can call it a skunk unless you like collecting 50 dollars worth of marked coins. lol |
2000 halves Sorted
0 Silver of any kind
97 marked coins of various colors |
Edited by - Gumby_5 on 10/24/2008 18:52:22 |
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JerrySpringer
Penny Hoarding Member
669 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2008 : 18:06:24
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The wife and I did a few bank runs yesterday. I mentioned that we found a few 40% Kennedys. I was looking in my wallet today and saw something I forgot to add to yesterdays tally. The first bank I stopped in yesterday, the nice teller handed me a 1987 P half dollar. And in pretty good shape too I'll add. So, the 1987s are out there.
I did a drive-by today and the teller bitterly responded 'No' when I asked if they had any half dollars. I knew there was no point in being shy after that and just asked if they any CWR pennies. They did.LOL. I bought $25 worth. Not a skunk dump either. I am getting more intrigued/convinced that hitting up banks for coins is a simple way to keep peace of mind now. Whenever banks treat me as if I am an oddball, I love it. One day I won't go postal. I'll go numismatic. |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2008 : 21:09:01
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I'll try to learn how to type before my next post.
It really bums up your trip when you get skinked!
(But I bet it smells better!)
PS - Nice pictures |
There's profit if you melt things!!
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killerken53
Penny Pincher Member
172 Posts |
Posted - 10/25/2008 : 09:27:24
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$500 box MRW Lake City bank, 1 63D franklin 1-66P 5-67P 2-68D
$500 box CWI/NF string Cochranton bank, Skunk! |
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Gumby_5
Penny Sorter Member
USA
52 Posts |
Posted - 10/25/2008 : 10:34:48
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| whats the deal with the brass colored half I found yesterday. Both sides |
2000 halves Sorted
0 Silver of any kind
97 marked coins of various colors |
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pennyman
Penny Pincher Member
USA
101 Posts |
Posted - 10/25/2008 : 11:23:29
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| I found a gold plated half too. They are interesting. I keep them when i find them. |
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fb101
Administrator
USA
2856 Posts |
Posted - 10/25/2008 : 11:51:54
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Fri night box
1 1943 walker
1 1994 clad proof in great shape.
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cwgii
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
924 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2008 : 09:24:00
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got three rolls at the wf. she said they were all 70s. wrong. a 66 and 2-68/s
ah love it when that happens. |
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Hirbonzig
Penny Collector Member
USA
451 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2008 : 06:16:25
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quote:
Originally posted by Gumby_5
Anyone out there in the midwest STL area that is prone to marking halves with a purple slash, Red Slash, little black X?
Just sorted a box. You can call it a skunk unless you like collecting 50 dollars worth of marked coins. lol
Sorted $100 in halves in SE Wisconsin and found alot of red slash marked coins, but no silver. |
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pennyman
Penny Pincher Member
USA
101 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2008 : 14:09:05
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| Box sorted last night was my best box out of the 3 i have ever done. Got 3 1964 90 percents Got one 1967 40 percent. A Clad proof 89. 3 gold plated halves(2 1976s and one 1972 that looks like it was just plated) And now the odd coins 2 medio balboa Panama (one 1975 the other is a 1973) And now a really odd Coin. Its a 1972 half That has a 1974 20 centavos coin in the half. Has anyone ever got something like that?? |
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EZ_Money
Penny Pincher Member
USA
125 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2008 : 14:30:47
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| I had to join today to share my story. I have been reading this forum for the last 8 months just never had anything to say. I have been sorting pennies but decided to try my luck at halfs for a change. I went to my normal pickup bank and got a box of $500 and was skunked. So I travel down the road to my dump bank and ask them for some halfs. The teller said she had $100 and a guy brought them in a few weeks ago. I told her "I will take them all!" I couldn't even wait until I got home, I had to take a look at one before I left the lot. The entire roll was silver!!! All $100 of halfs were a mix of '64 - '69. I got a total of $13.50 in '64s and the rest were 40%'ers. Needless to say I think I have the bug to sort halfs now! (I might want to reverse my pickup and dump banks as well) |
Running total:
Halves searched:$14,445.50
90% found: 122
40% found: 481
Dimes Searched $2100
Found: 5 |
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aboxaweek
Penny Collector Member
USA
326 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2008 : 16:31:35
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| wow...nothing to say except grrrrrrrrrrrrrreat find! |
*HUCKABEE*
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fb101
Administrator
USA
2856 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2008 : 16:42:16
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| Your name is fitting EZ! Congrats! |
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rainsonme
Penny Pincher Member
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2008 : 21:30:36
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| I am in the Portland or area, and find a lot of halfs with a single black line under the neck line ---- by chance, do any of you so mark your halfs, and if so, i would be interested in coordinating to avoid fishing the same pond. |
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