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DCM Coins Valued Member United States 446 Posts	Posted 10/31/2016 2:45 pm I would describe my roll hunting as a recreational pursuit. I go through roughly one box every six months, rotating through denominations. If there's any obsession in this, it's in keeping track on a spreadsheet of the years/mintmarks. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 191802 Posts	Posted 10/31/2016 3:35 pm I do not roll hunt now. When I did it was much more fun (and profitable) since I had a girlfriend working as a bank teller. I never worked a box though, it was always CWR. I have been tempted to restart, especially seeing the finds posted here. However, as mentioned, time is a commodity. I will just have to continue living vicariously through this forum. So, to answer the questions, CRH was a mild obsession that fueled the larger hobby. 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
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 10/31/2016 3:53 pm I used to do about a box a week. Amassed about a thousand older nickels, nearly a hundred pounds of copper cents, and not even $20 face in silver. I got burnt out. I got married and suddenly in the day-to-day upkeep of a house, my time became too precious to spend looking to get a theoretical $4 profit from a box of nickels. I did search a few more boxes when I had to run overnight releases at work, just because I was bored out of my mind and too tired to clean dishes or fold laundry. I would love to have finished my nickel set from circuLation, but I can cruise ebay during my lunch break, and come home to be a dad and husband to my family. Report this Post to the Staff
yakimaboy Pillar of the Community United States 519 Posts	Posted 10/31/2016 9:47 pm Until I joined this forum, about a year ago, I did not realize you could still score an occasional silver half in roll hunting. I have had health issues in the last few months so I don't go at it very much, anymore, but every month or so I will order a box. I still enjoy searching but not as much as I used to. Was it worth it to go through the equivalent of 7+ boxes to get some silver? I think so. Like everything else I have collected, stamps, baseball cards, etc, my enthusiasm wanes after a while. I'm still waiting for the next thing to grab me. Cheers! Report this Post to the Staff
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