Acquired A Coin Collection Dump - Nine Rolls Of Half Dollars In Old-Fashioned Wrappers!

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NorthShoreMA Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 07/15/2026 5:58 pm I drove to a local bank this afternoon to purchase the $90 in half dollars that a teller told me were available at that branch. When she brought them to me, I saw that the rolls were in very old wrappers! Previously I've found nothing but 90% or 40% silver coins in rolls with that kind of wrapper. This collection dump contained 180 bicentennial coins worth 50 cents each... Report this Post to the Staff

halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1510 Posts	Posted 07/15/2026 6:01 pm It was worth a shot! And you lost nothing except a little gas money. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75554 Posts	Posted 07/15/2026 7:00 pm Bummer. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1493 Posts	Posted 07/15/2026 7:31 pm Hey, what other hobby can you return something for full face value, after your done with it? (I'll be making a trip to one of my branches for the same reason tomorrow! ) Edited by snailking1 07/15/2026 7:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19287 Posts	Posted Yesterday 07:02 am Just imagine how those Bicentennial halves feel...if they had feelings... Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190633 Posts	Posted Yesterday 09:04 am Quote: Just imagine how those Bicentennial halves feel...if they had feelings... Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15596 Posts	Posted Yesterday 11:18 am Bummer for sure. It was worth a shot. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Vector Ze Pillar of the Community United States 567 Posts	Posted Yesterday 11:30 am It blows my mind that a bank teller would call you to let you know they have anything of interest. Did you go to grade school with this teller? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190633 Posts	Posted Yesterday 12:07 pm Quote: It blows my mind that a bank teller would call you to let you know they have anything of interest. Back in the 1990s my girlfriend was a bank teller. I owe her thanks for most of my success. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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