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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The good fortune that jpsned had certainly covers years of my occasionally scoring one like this!
Yeah, it was just a stroke of dumb luck. And it's not like I go asking a lot. Maybe once every three months or so. The fates were with me that day. But I am grateful that, in general, bank tellers know very little about coinage. Had she known, that lady certainly would have socked those coins away in her mattress. Edited by jpsned
07/27/2016 7:19 pm
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
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I imagine alot of tellers save them for themselves
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Pillar of the Community
United States
932 Posts |
Man I'd love to be a teller...
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Valued Member
United States
70 Posts |
Tellers rarely get any half or large dollar coins.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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People, you have to learn to be more assertive. "Be sure to include your strange coins in my change," said with a smile.  |
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Canada
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Another one, from the same branch of my bank where I got the first (this actually being in the big city, not the more nearby small town). This example's rather beat up, having apparently circulated for some time.  It was resting in plain sight in the teller's change tray, and when I told her I'd take it (perversely, I like using them), she remarked it'd been sitting there since last Wednesday and I was the first to ask for it. I didn't realize it was in fact a 40%'er until she handed it over. Colligo ergo sum
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 United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Man I'd love to be a teller... I was a teller for about eight months, and I don't remember seeing anything worth saving. Just like out in the real world--most of the stuff that passed through my hands was common coinage. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Not much shows up anymore. Congrats on your scores Lucky! |
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Korea, Republic Of
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I collect coins here in Korea and went back to the states for Thanksgiving. I picked up four rolls of halves for the fun of it (and they are pretty). My Pop said I wouldn't find one, but on my second roll I got a 40%! They are still out there, you just gotta keep looking.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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All one has to do is be a gentleman or a lady to the tellers and they will usually be happy to save things for you. Especially if you take the junk off of their hands(coins that they have to count at the end of the day). Oh yes be a regular at the bank also helps.
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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I always go around a few banks and ask for halves whenever I visit the States. I've never had a 90%, but in Richmond, Virginia once I scored a CWR with several 40% including a 1969S proof!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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They are still out there, I've found over 1,000 40% halves in coin rolls between 2009 and 2015.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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