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Valued Member
United States
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Got $100 worth of halves today while at the bank. The teller said she didn't any rolled, but she'd give them to me loose. First glance, no obvious silver, but I'll go through them tonight. Being loose, I imagine these have been gone through, so I'm not expecting much. More change for allowances and tipping!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
No.......I wouldn't assume they are from someones "dump station" !! I've got "loose batches" in the past that produced a few goodies !! Even spotted some in the tellers tray that were silver too !!....  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
858 Posts |
"Uncommoncents" - GREAT FINDS! Save some for the rest of us! Just kidding - I wish I had luck like yours.
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Valued Member
United States
80 Posts |
Good point Eaglefoot. I got $100 out of the $180 in halves the teller had. Went through the bag 'o coins. No silver, but I found a very weird coin. It was a 1977 half. A closer look, revealed a 'S' mint mark. Naw it has to be a D...unless......it's out of a Proof set. Well, I broke out the magnifying glass and sho'nuf it is a 1977 S, but it's pretty beat up - nothing like I thought a proof should look. Someone probably broke it out of a collection for gas money or something.
I also found 12 very shiny, nearly perfect 1971 D's. Not a rare year, but these were in outstanding shape. Someone also probably put them back in circulation for some reason. I think I'll go back and buy the other $80 the teller had. They're might be some silver in there...or another 1977S
Also there were several very nice 2001D and P. Couple of them looked right out of a roll, nice and shiny will very little wear.
No major finds, but a couple of keepers.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5953 Posts |
Great Day today
First the run of the mill stuff
Date P D
1971 23 108
1972 39 65
1973 17 30
1974 34 30
1976 33 84
1977 13 19
1978 4 3
1979 20 3
1980 7 19
1981 6 10
1982 5 2
1983 7 23
1984 3 12
1985 6 11
1986 1 6
1987 0 0
1988 2 9
1989 5 12
1990 6 11
1991 12 3
1992 9 17
1993 4 10
1994 23 14
1995 29 22
1996 22 18
1997 13 16
1998 8 3
1999 6 5
2000 35 27
2001 1 9 Total
393 601 994
Also found
1964 x1
1966 x1
1943s x1
1893 x1 Col Expo
1986 Comm
2002 Proof
1989 Proof
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Valued Member
United States
227 Posts |
Can you post a pic of the 1977-S
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Valued Member
United States
80 Posts |
It'll be up tomorrow...download cable is at work...DOH!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
 Last year I found a 70's proof also......mine was in brilliant condition.....and was kind of "glowing" in the pile. That was from a "loose batch" too.....  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3294 Posts |
Has anyone else noticed that the 1997D is especially shiny? Almost everyone I get really stands out in the pile.
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Moderator
 United States
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Spotco found a lot of the 97's (P&D) in his box. I wonder what he has noticed? |
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Valued Member
United States
80 Posts |
Here are the pics of my 1977S. Overall, not a pretty coin, but it's a keeper   |
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New Member
United States
31 Posts |
I'm stopping at my bank today. I'll report back if I get my hands on some halves.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
959 Posts |
Eaglefoot: Thanks for the info on the 2005's. Have to tell The Red Book to get their act together. |
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Valued Member
United States
346 Posts |
Got $58 worth of halves from a local Wachovia I haven't been to before. Got home and noticed the 5 rolls (there were 16 more loose halves) all had either a line or an X on them. Upon opening them, I realized they had all been dumped... nothing good in them. Argh. Oh well. Didn't find anything in the loose halves either. Definitely not discounting loose halves to be useless though, I did find 53 40%s in 6 loose rolls a few weeks ago  |
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Valued Member
United States
164 Posts |
Hey all-
I have gone through about $500 dollars of customer wrapped rolls over the last 2 weeks. I get $140 here, $80 there and have not been diong well. I shouldn't that bad, I have come up with 2-3 40% keepers so I am not getting completely skunked.
I will say, I walked into a First Federal Bank the other day and asked for halves. The teller opens her drawer and has about 20 halves, all having the tell tale sign of a silver rim, they looked like 40% to me. I asked for them and she said she was "saving them" for a customer.....GRRRRR........I told her, "I have $20 worth of halves inmy car, do you want to trade?" She said, "Nope."
At this point I try and negotiate down, "Well, can I just buy about $5 dollars of those ones?" She says, "Nope." It was VERY FRUSTRATING!
To say the least, I put my tail between my legs and went next door to the B of A and talked them into ordering me a few boxes, so the day was not compeltely lost I guess.
Anyway, should have some reports next week, as I have two shipments coming in from two different banks. I will try my luck at the flea market Saturday morning, and let you know if I get anything!
Good hunting to all!
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