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I went to a BSA high adventure camp (Florida Sea Base) and I found out I had no way to return home. Was able to find a friend who lived a few miles away from the airport and was able to stay in Florida for a few extra days.
Stopped at an antique mall and found one booth that had 50% off coins. I though this is going to be great but then saw the prices they had on the coins. They wanted $50 for silver morgans and Peace dollars and wanted to sell ASE for close to $150 dollars each. Well even with 50% off it was still overpriced.
Went downtown and stopped at ONE bank. I asked for half dollars and bought $100 in halves. Got back to friends house to look through them and took out 74 40% half dollars and 2 90% half dollars. THAT IS OVER 11 OUNCES OF SILVER.


I will have to post a picture when I get back home
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awsome!
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Congrats on the great find!

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Wow! Great find! Hope luck continues to shine on you.
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Congrats!
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Wow, fantastic.
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Cool score!
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Wow! Congrats on the find! Can't wait to see the pics.
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Great find and getting to go to Sea Base to boot. Super trip.
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11 ounces?! :D :D :D
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Nice finds!!
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Great find! Congrats.
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NICE!!
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did they have any more?
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No I took them all. The teller was grateful that I took all of her halves and Ikes off her hands. This is the most I have ever found in circulation. I have found a total of 180+ silver 40% halves in circulation. I have found more silver outside of my city than inside.
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Quote:
I went to a BSA high adventure camp (Florida Sea Base) and I found out I had no way to return home.


What? "...found out I had no way...home."

Did your parents dump you off like Joe Dirt?

Great find though.
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