JFK Half Dollar Roll Hunters: Silver, Proofs And Other Finds

Eaglefoot-

I go through 3K at a time. I have the bank order them for me. This was the best batch I have had. I am usually happy with about 10 - 20 of any type of silver.

I just open the roll and look for the silver, I don't bother with the DDO etc. I have gotten very adept at being able to see the proofs and NIFCs by the rim. I just keep an eye out for BOLD strikes and new, flashy UNC rims, that may be wider than average. So really, I probably only end up looking at 2 - 3 coins a roll if no silver and I have gotten those proofs and NIFCs. There are surely some that I miss, but it wuld take too long to move through EACH coin individually.

Good hunting!

Morgantype

Went through an amazing 8 rolls a couple of days ago!

Been heavily searching local banks for halves recently, with mixed results. Last weekend found 63 40% and 11 90% in 10 rolls from the same bank, but the weekdays after that had been pretty frustrating (including a bank that had 40 rolls from the Fed; thought they would be good, but only found two 40% and interestingly enough 6 Proofs, all of which had been defaced by a black Sharpie!)

But the 8 rolls from a couple of days ago contained nothing except NIFC pieces (mostly 2006 and 2007), including 10 Clad Proofs (one 04s, one 05s, and 8 06s) and amazingly 10 2006-s Silver Proofs! All had minimal contact marks, and were in beautiful shape!

I ordered two FED boxes of halves, but the teller made a mistake and only ordered one. I hate it when that happens, but something is better than nothing. My only find was a 1977 S proof, they rest were junk. I really would love to find a great box soon, I'm overdue for something big. Anyways, keep searching!!

Yes, a box of halves is $500.

I had a teller pull a walker out of a pile before giving them to me. I wanted to say if you are going through them then just keep em. I didn't and just took them. Tellers weeding out silver is part of the game. They shouldn't leave them on the tray. I didn't have an account at that bank either. I might have been more pushy if I had an account.

-SWUSC

Morgantype.....


Yeah, I look through them pretty much the same way, though I do inspect each and every one, but I only do $500.00 at a time (or less if I find customer wrapped)
But for quite some time......ANY silver at ALL has been a factor around here......very frustrating and now it's been awhile for me. I'm tired of coming up with "an empty sack" every time. If I can't find at least ONE 40% in 3 $500.00 boxes and $1,500.00 or so in various customer wrapped in a month time period......it's time for a break !!....
But Man !...I sooooo like reading here about "other people's" finds !....It still gives me some hope about being "lucky" !..

Just got back from Reno. Asked the cage if they had any Half Dollar rolls at the Nugget. She said yes. I gave her $300. Looked through all. Not one silver. Do they search for silver and pull em? Also, If I order through my bank, I'm afraid they will give me the plastic wrapped ones with all clad as well. Any thoughts?