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killerken53
Penny Pincher Member
172 Posts |
 Posted - 11/07/2008 : 14:49:45
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| First of 2 boxes MWR from Lake City Bank, 2-66, 1-67 |
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pennyman
Penny Pincher Member
USA
101 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2008 : 16:16:08
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88 dollars worth of halves and i found 2 40 pecents silvers, and a 2003 proof.
I also got 39 dollars in ikes from the same bank |
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Gumby_5
Penny Sorter Member
USA
52 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2008 : 16:55:09
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congrats. I sorted another box myself and got nothing, nothing at all. that is 1500 dollar skunk so far.
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2000 halves Sorted
0 Silver of any kind
97 marked coins of various colors |
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Posted - 11/07/2008 : 18:03:32
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Hello,
New to this method of collecting grabbed my first $100.00 worth of halves today. Found 1 40%.
Was wondering if anyone is doing this in the Hardin County, Kentucky area?
Also I ordered a box $500.00 Suppose to be in Wednesday. :) Cant wait....
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fb101
Administrator
USA
2856 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2008 : 18:33:07
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My Fri night box:
Skunk!
Hey Gumby -don't let it get you down, I too frequently get 3-4 box skunks in a row.
It will turn.
If it doesn't, find a new pickup.
There's a background to that statement. One of the banks I used to pickup from switched delivery agents. My typical take from them dropped to about 1 silver every 4 or 5 boxes. Meanwhile, my other bank was still delivering an average of 3-4 silvers per box. At the time I was doing 3-4 boxes per week. Now I'm down to 2 because I have a harder time dumping them. |
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oober
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1304 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2008 : 19:26:12
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Weekly 2 boxes, skunk and skunk :(.
2k sorted in 2 weeks and only 2 40% to show for it...
We will see what happens next week. |
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killerken53
Penny Pincher Member
172 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2008 : 08:44:47
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| second box MWR lake city bank, 1-66 1-68D |
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JerrySpringer
Penny Hoarding Member
669 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2008 : 09:35:40
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Did a drive-by of a BOA branch on my way to work yesterday. Never hit that bank branch up before but hit other banks on that block at other times. Asked for halves. Tellers were nice and said they had $10.50 in halves and four Eisenhower dollars to sell. I spotted a silver rim on the halves as she handled them. I was at least a little satisfied with this random drive-by. I ended up with a nice condition 1964 Kennedy and four Eisenhowers. The others were non-silver. It is definitely hit or miss with tellers as far as if they have half dollars they have not searched themselves.
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2008 : 22:37:57
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Searched a $500 box Friday:
4 40 %'ers
and a Silver Bicentennial
(now if I could only find a '70!)
The local S&L says their coin counter should have the half bag changed soon and all tellers have promised to call me... |
There's profit if you melt things!!
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cwgii
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
924 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2008 : 00:08:11
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ordered a box at the cu,but will not be in until 18th. and one from compass, see if they are any better than the wf ones.
as to the 70.... i got one last week , think another poster got one also. ... i want to find an 87.
in the last box i had a 76s... weird how proofs get to be circulated.
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2008 : 00:52:05
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in the last box I had a 76s... weird how proofs get to be circulated.
Little Jimmy just sees $.50 when Gramps sends him a proof set for his birthday. So Jimmy cracks open the set and buys >insert hot product here<. |
There's profit if you melt things!!
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Loophole29
Penny Sorter Member
78 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2008 : 15:18:51
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$1000 today, two boxes
3-90% (2 Franklin, 1 Kennedy)
4-40%
1-2002P
1-2002D
1-2005P |
Sorting in Jersey |
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oober
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1304 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2008 : 17:45:14
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quote:
Originally posted by Loophole29
$1000 today, two boxes
3-90% (2 Franklin, 1 Kennedy)
4-40%
1-2002P
1-2002D
1-2005P
Congrats, I hope to get a return like that someday.... |
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aboxaweek
Penny Collector Member
USA
326 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2008 : 21:07:11
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quote:
Originally posted by Computer Jones
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in the last box I had a 76s... weird how proofs get to be circulated.
Little Jimmy just sees $.50 when Gramps sends him a proof set for his birthday. So Jimmy cracks open the set and buys >insert hot product here<.
that is if he knows what it is. |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2008 : 22:15:24
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It's precisely because the Half (not to mention an actual really made from Silver) Dollar hasn't been seen by at least a generation or so that we can find then today.
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There's profit if you melt things!!
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cwgii
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
924 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2008 : 22:26:39
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i am sure most of you folks do the same, spend at least some of them. and have the same reactions... from 'is this money' , to ' cooooool'. from call the manager to see if they can take them. to , call the manager to see if they can pay for them and take them. lol.
anyone had the experience of being flat refused to take the money? i have.
anyone paid , then had the person, go '''psst , got anymore to sell'?
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rodzm
Penny Pincher Member
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2008 : 14:27:34
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| $15 in halves yielded 3- 40%ers |
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Gumby_5
Penny Sorter Member
USA
52 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2008 : 15:12:33
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I have a couple questions
if you order a box and open it and find coins that where marked. Do you still go ahead and search though the rest or do you just take them right back to the bank.
If you are marking them what exactly is your point? |
2000 halves Sorted
0 Silver of any kind
97 marked coins of various colors |
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kieblera5
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
859 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2008 : 15:39:26
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Originally posted by cwgii
i am sure most of you folks do the same, spend at least some of them. and have the same reactions... from 'is this money' , to ' cooooool'. from call the manager to see if they can take them. to , call the manager to see if they can pay for them and take them. lol.
anyone had the experience of being flat refused to take the money? i have.
anyone paid , then had the person, go '''psst , got anymore to sell'?
I had a guy buy 30 dollars worth of them from me when I bought a soda with some.  Happy to get rid of them |
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Loophole29
Penny Sorter Member
78 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2008 : 22:37:02
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Originally posted by Gumby_5
I have a couple questions
if you order a box and open it and find coins that where marked. Do you still go ahead and search though the rest or do you just take them right back to the bank.
If you are marking them what exactly is your point?
I've gotten lots of marked coins, in fact, I think every box I've gotten has had at least a few marked halves. Usually the box still has a few silvers in it. As long as you have them, you might as well sort them. You never know what you're going to get.
Personally, I don't mark, but I imagine the point is to see if you get coins you marked back again, and/or to make it easier to sort when they do. |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 09:58:34
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I usually find marked coins in boxes and even in CWR's. I still sort.
I mark the rolls I dump with a black circle about 1/4 from one end.
I've found CWR's with a black line down the side that are duds.
I've found my own dumped roll at other banks in the same town, so I'm pretty sure there's at least one other hunter pretty close. |
There's profit if you melt things!!
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Loophole29
Penny Sorter Member
78 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 14:35:02
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$1000 today, two boxes
2-90% (Both Kennedy)
2-40% |
Sorting in Jersey |
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Bluegill
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1964 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 16:40:50
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Picked up a box today.
Another
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2008 : 21:27:39
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Sorted a $500 box today:
1 '68D
1 '03D
My dump bank said they had 3 rolls they took in today (they usually only get Halves from me)
and asked if I wanted them.
"Why, sure!", sez I:
1 '64P
1 '66D
1 '67P
3 '68's two D, one P
I think I'm going to go remind the CU I'm interested in that Half bag that is supposed to need changing soon. I might just open account with them so I can fill it and check for Ag. |
There's profit if you melt things!!
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L1011
Penny Collector Member
310 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2008 : 21:30:19
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