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fistfulladirt:
Guess we'll have to agree to dis-agree on this.
All the "Dump Plans" in the world isn't going to change anything by marking coins to see if they are wasting time by re-checking the same coins.
I don't care how they change their dumps, they can not control what coins they're going to get back when they buy these boxes by changing dumps based on them getting their "marked coins" back.
ANY silver finds in these boxes,small or large,is the product of sheer luck!
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04/27/2012 10:13 pm
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Rest in Peace
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I've seen all sorts of collectables become valuable after years of neglect. If you don't have time to check coins, it's time to quit.
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I have seen very few marked coins. I have seen a few red older quarters. Seems I see most of those at laundry mats. No idea why. Laundry mats sometimes have interesting finds in their coin changer...just don't get caught putting a 20 in and not use their machines. They take it a bit personally. So, car washes work, too, but most only take $1 & $5 bills. Not as reliable as a bank, but I like to do things off the beaten path from time to time.
I do not mark coins, but I do mark the wrappers. I won't say how, but it is a distinctive mark, so if I ask my bank if they have something I am looking for, I am not getting back what I already searched. When I get wrappers from my bank, I mark them soon as I can, so I don't have to worry about it later.
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I've seen all sorts of collectables become valuable after years of neglect. If you don't have time to check coins, it's time to quit.  Also if anyone knows what helps and doesn't help when it comes to searching halves, it's chuckster.  |
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Ok, I guess I give up on this. It's pointless to mark coins. You can't control what you get back in boxes even if you send your marked dumps completely out of your service district, and don't see those marked coins again, pretty much guaranteeing that you are receiving fresh unsearced coins in your boxes...ok. I'm done beating a dead horse.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Your all focused on silver so it would seem..
I am looking for silver yes but also varieties.
It takes a not insignificant amount of time to check each coin for variety indicators So if I see my mark on a coin I don't waste my time looking at it again plain and simple. I too am done beating the horse especially since the industrial coin sorters and wrappers inflict more damage to a coin than my sharpie ever will. So hate me if you will.
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Pillar of the Community
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Same here (poor horse!)
You accomplish nothing marking coins- the ONLY way you will find more silver/varieties/errors than your competion is by doing more boxes than the other guy/gal!
Good luck hunting to all.
Chuck.
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04/28/2012 10:37 am
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Believe it or not, I see Lincoln's marked with a Sharpie. Now that's ridiculous.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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I have seen a few red older quarters. Seems I see most of those at laundry mats. No idea why. Laundromats and amusement machines sometimes eat a quarter. Since they split the profits with the location, they leave a bunch of painted quarters for mishaps. No bookkeeping needed, just dump the money out, remove the reds, and split the rest. |
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Believe it or not, I see Lincoln's marked with a Sharpie. Now that's ridiculous. I'm waiting for someone to post a rare CAM or WAM marked with a sharpie. |
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It takes a not insignificant amount of time to check each coin for variety indicators So if I see my mark on a coin I don't waste my time looking at it again plain and simple... So hate me if you will. I believe this is the first time I have read a well written justification for marking coins. No hate from me, unless you are engraving your initials.  |
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