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Valued Member
United States
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Yesterday, I went to pick up my 3 box a week habit. I open the first box, and it is a skunk. The second box though, she be a doozy - I got 8 Walkers, 13 Ben's, 6 90% K's, and 16 40% - best government box ever. All the Walker's, Franklin's, and 2 each of the 40 & 90 Kennedy's had this weird dirt accumulation - the other 40% and 2 90's were au-bu, as usual. The last box had 4 proofs, 1 which I threw back. Definitely beats last weeks 3 boxes - 1 skunk, 1 w/ 2 NIFC's, and 1 w/ 1 PF and 1 NIFC. Can't wait till next weeks boxes...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You're mad man! jk. Why did you throw back the proof?
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Valued Member
United States
166 Posts |
Nice finds Madman. I've been getting skunked lately too. Finally broke the hitless streak tonight with these two boxes that contained:
25 40%
2 90% JFK
2 Franklins
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Valued Member
United States
141 Posts |
If I already have a proof, and the one I find is more scuffed up, or it is in crazy terrible shape, I will usually toss them back. I mean, honestly, I already have like, 4 92-S's, I definitely do not need another that looks like a standard circ coin, just with an "S" instead. Plus, that is one more keeper for someone else to find when they are down on their luck!  Edited by madman12000
10/11/2007 03:10 am
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Valued Member
United States
280 Posts |
I'm weird, I keep all Proofs that I find. I'm close to topping 100 proofs found from circulation.
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New Member
United States
8 Posts |
I am new to numismatics, and have begun mostly collecting BU rolls of old silver coins (as close to spot as possible). I plan to try the tactics you guys use to find some more halves, seems sort of like lazy man's mining.
Other than going to the banks looking for boxes does anyone have any other advice for me?
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New Member
United States
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Does anyone here know the % charged to smelt coins (once we find all the silver)?
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Valued Member
United States
135 Posts |
Well I finally cleaned out the bank next door. I got their last $55 worth and pulled a 1966, and 3-1967 halves. I found all my 40%'s in loose coins, none yet in a roll.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I went through 15 rolls of pennies and found several wheaties and filled some empty holes. 1 1920 1 1941 D? 1 1947 s 1 1950 1 1951 and 51 d 1 1952 and 52d and 52s 1 1956 and 56d 1 1957d 1 canadian 1990 1961 1 cent Republican Dominican Palm Tree- a first for me.  |
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New Member
United States
3 Posts |
Hello Everyone,
So this is my first post and I stumbled upon this website by accident. My girlfriend works at a bank and recently brought me home two nice looking JFK's. While I am not really an avid collector they were an 03 and 00s made of silver. Someone must have ripped open a proof set. They are in good shape but they have fingerprints on them from whomever brought them in. What is the best way to clean the coins?
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New Member
United States
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Hello Everyone,
So this is my first post and I stumbled upon this website by accident. My girlfriend works at a bank and recently brought me home two nice looking JFK's. While I am not really an avid collector they were an 03 and 00s made of silver. Someone must have ripped open a proof set. They are in good shape but they have fingerprints on them from whomever brought them in. What is the best way to clean the coins?
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Valued Member
United States
206 Posts |
The number one rule in coin collecting is: DO NOT CLEAN YOUR COINS! IT WILL RUIN THE VALUE OF THE COIN AND MAKE IT WORTHLESS Just wanted to let you know. My coin dealer told me a story of an older lady who had a very rare Morgan dollar worth about $2,000-$3,000. But she decided to clean it up before she brought it to him... A very bad mistake. Instead of giving the lady $3,000, he gave her $300. The moral of the story is PLEASE DON'T CLEAN YOUR COINS! : ) |
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Valued Member
United States
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hawdey,
Many people would argue with me, many would agree.
To remove fingerprints from a proof coin, you can dip the coins in Acetone (Pure acetone like from a hardware store, not the kind you find in nailpolishremover), then immediately rinse the coins in warm distilled water. You can use a paper towel to BLOT the coins dry, but do not rub them in any way with anything (especially not your fingers).
If the "Fingerprints" don't come off, it's because they've been on their too long and the metal itself has been altered by them. Once that has happened, there is nothing more you can really do.
Good Luck and that's a nice find.
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New Member
United States
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Thanks for the advice, I have two other questions, First I am going to start collecting Kennedy's. What years should I be looking for after 1970? Out of curiosity how much are the 40% and 90% coins worth with silver at around $13.70 an ounce these days? Also would it be wise to get some uncirculated rolls of the Presidential dollars? Will they ever be worth much or is it just a scheme? |
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New Member
United States
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Got 11 rolls from a local bank and they yeilded 15 40% halves. Not bad, I was pretty stoked.
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