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Pillar of the Community
United States
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One despirate goal I still have with roll hunting is to finish my Kennedy set from circulation...I am only short the 70D! All the rest are in BU and just waiting for that hole to be filled. My other goal is about halfway done.....to get a ROLL of every LMC from each mint in BU. It might surprise some, but it is the 80s that are proving to be the most challenging to find in BU. |
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United States
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Been hitting 'em steadily for 4 years now. Nothing hardcore, just casual, about $30K in change last year.
Honestly, I started back about 1980 with a long downtime for about 25 years.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Rest in Peace
United States
9104 Posts |
 , cmajlz! I gave up about 40 years ago, but I still check halves and dollars when I get them. |
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United States
46 Posts |
i have been searching for two years now. I am retired with a sideline hobby of small engine repair.i find rolls to be relaxing as the only thing on TV is vampires and dating shows. for payment on repair jobs I give 10% discount if they pay with coins. I will keep searching until they ban me from the bank.
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Valued Member
United States
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I give 10% discount if they pay with coins. lol, this is hilarious. |
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Valued Member
United States
297 Posts |
cmajlz: Personally, I have only been roll searching for about 9 months, so I am still going strong. I search mostly halves and pennies. What I have done when I need a break is to just switch it up a bit. Instead of getting pennies, I have picked up some boxes of nickels and just recently picked up a box of quarters. Sometimes it's nice just to look at a different coin once in a while. I would think that in some instances, once a person only needs a few coins to complete a set, they would turn to coin shows to complete them. This could be bad, because once you step through the door, who knows what you will find that will spark your interest.  |
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 United States
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I stopped roll hunting in the mid 1990's when my girlfriend at the time moved away. She had worked in the bank as a teller and most definitely helped me out, especially when an older customer would dump a large number of rolls.  I have considered doing it again, but I really do not have the time to invest right now. I will probably have more time and reason when my son is older, as it is something we can do together. |
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Valued Member
United States
466 Posts |
I'm 3 years into roll hunting
I started collecting this way
About a year ago or so I made my first purchases and now attend coin shows regularly
I always search boxes though. You just never know.
Plus who doesn't like getting cool coins at face value
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United States
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For me ... it's a treasure hunt ... with endless possibilities in that very next roll to crack. Reality imposes itself every roll ... have never found anything truly spectacular ... but that next roll just might be it.  3 years plus of roll searching for me ... still going strong and enjoying the thrill of the hunt.  David |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
842 Posts |
Basically to sum it up, roll searchers are gambling addicts. Instead of casinos we use rolled coins. "Just one more roll....."  |
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Valued Member
 United States
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Ancientcoinguy -
I know what you mean. I find myself at working thinking about when can I get my next roll or I'm going to sneak out at lunch a get a roll or I can't wait to get home to the rolls.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Started a couple of years ago and going strong. I did stop the halves since dumping them was a pain and my silver finds were low. I'm a sucker for pennies still.
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United States
370 Posts |
I'm about a month or two shy of a year. Started with nickels, added dimes a few months after I started. Started doing a few rolls of halves a couple months ago. Kind of slacked off in December and January, just wasn't feeling it and other distractions. But plan to get back at it next week.
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United States
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I give 10% discount if they pay with coins.
lol, this is hilarious. Since 1971, we used halves and dollar coins in the shop, adding $2 notes in 1976. In related stores that could be over 50 miles away, a customer pulling out their "strange change" would be asked "have you been to Bigg Fredd's?" This got our competition to remind them of us (top of mind recognition), and was almost as good as testimonials from other dealers. Total cost--zip. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would think a lot of people would give up before they reach a year. The novelty can wear off quickly.
I've been roll searching for the past 6 years. I only do it a few times a year with cents, nickels, dimes, and quarters. I'm mainly looking for errors, varieties and coins to fill in folders per year and mintmark (P&D). I do save wheats, nickels before 1960, and any silver.
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02/10/2012 09:49 am
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