The tellers that wont order are either lazy or ignorant. Anyone can order halves, it is on the weekly order sheet. When I was a teller 6 years ago, I had to submit the weekly coin/currency order online and there was always a section for halves in the coin category. I would order a box or two for myself every week, did this for roughly 2 years and always received the coins. No one ever questioned the orders or asked me who I was ordering the halves for. I think the average teller today is simply unaware that these coins can easily be ordered and that most banks have plenty in supply. You need to check with the head teller or commercial teller, these usually place the weekly branch cash order.




















