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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Does anyone know who certain banks order there money through? Like do they use Brinks, String and Son, or some other service. I am mostly curious on banks like 5/3rd, old national, first federal, but I think having a list would be useful. I know it depends on the area you are in, but I still think it would be handy because I want to get some boxes, but I don't know what my local banks here use because I am at school and have not searched here and want to avoided solid 2011.
Also side question, do you think if I called them and asked what service they ordered through they would answer or do you think that information is not allowed to be disclosed?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1547 Posts |
Just generally you're into security concerns when you start poking your nose into areas like that. On your side question, it's a simple matter, just call them and find out for yourself.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It doesn't matter where they get them, you cant get them yourself. As for the side ?, when you order, you get what you get. If they have boxes on hand, I ask for "older" or "shiny"' depending what I'm looking for.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I know, but if they use brinks or something you are not going to get a full box of 2011s
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Valued Member
United States
208 Posts |
I would say your best bet to calling around is to be completely honest about why you are asking. Banks are suspicious by nature, and if they understand what you are doing, you have a better chance of getting the information. But, that is a two edged sword too. If they find that you want to order coin just to search it, they may not order it for you, as ordering coin from Brinks or whomever isn't cheap. Also I can almost guarantee it will help if you have or plan to have an account at the bank.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I know, but if they use brinks or something you are not going to get a full box of 2011s Don't count on that. |
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Valued Member
United States
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I called 2 dozen banks around my area, asked each person who they got their coin supply from. Finally about 27 banks in and I found one that got their coins straight from the federal reserve. Not one teller inquired why I was asking, in fact they didn't hesitate to tell me.
One caveat though, if you find one that doesn't order from brinks or another service you aren't in favor of... Your second question should be: "Do I need to be a member to swap cash for coins."
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Pillar of the Community
United States
836 Posts |
Thanks for the suggestions. I found one that orders from brinks so I am good to go for when I get the urge to do some searching in my free time at college.
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Valued Member
United States
466 Posts |
my bank uses brinks, and I have gotten brand new boxes in clear rolls of pennies, nickels and dimes each year since I have been roll searching. I even got the LP coins. I don't understand where people get their logic from when it comes to searching out what banks and coin companies have the best coins.
It is luck!
I am glad you called up and got your information though, and glad to see you found brinks, what you are looking for. Lots of people hate brinks haha, but I have never had a problem with them. I have never had a problem with any coin company though. No difference to me, show me the boxes and I'll show you the coins
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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googoo, I agree with you... I don't think it matters which company provides the coins. Coins are coins.
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Valued Member
United States
297 Posts |
Milwaukee (New Berlin), WI.
Chase bank.
String and Son rolls.
1 awesome box of have and 1 somewhat skunk box of halves. I silver dime out of 4 dime rolls.
I am happy so far.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Finally about 27 banks in and I found one that got their coins straight from the federal reserve. They may order from the Federal Reserve, but normally the Federal Reserve contracts out the handling of the coins to Brinks and other companies. So they could order from the Reserve and still receive the coins from Brinks. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The best way to find out is to go there and order a box. Different branches of the same bank in different locations contract with different carriers. Then you can look at the logo on the box or rolls, and then you know.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Maybe I'm missing something? Why does it matter exactly where the banks get their coins?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Maybe I'm missing something? Why does it matter exactly where the banks get their coins?
Easy one to answer. IF you knew who delivers, you could watch their trucks and wait for the delivery and rob them.  That way you could get coins before others.  If you live in a large city area I doubt it really is consistant with who delivers coins to banks. In large cities I suspect there are many different ones that do the deliveries. By me I've seen several different names on the trucks at the Bank of America branches. Of course that could be a disguise to fool us criminals. |
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Posted 10/17/2011 10:12 am
