My Bank Says They Don't Ever Have Halves.

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EnigmaticMindx Valued Member United States 207 Posts	Posted 05/22/2012 3:25 pm I wanted to get a couple bocxes of halves from my bank yesterday and they told me that they never get them because they are not being made anymore. How could I go about getting them? Do I have to ask to talk to whoever is in charge of ordering coins? And ask them to order them for me? Do all banks use brinks? is that where they would come from? Thanks, I'm just quite confused. Report this Post to the Staff

silvercoinrn Pillar of the Community United States 863 Posts	Posted 05/22/2012 3:31 pm I have no idea. I'm having the same problem. I went to the bank and asked for them they onle had 2 kennedies :( Report this Post to the Staff
EnigmaticMindx Valued Member United States 207 Posts	Posted 05/22/2012 3:35 pm Yeah, that's the issue I'm having. I did get a few rolls, but they were ones that a customer brought in. Report this Post to the Staff
SteveCaruso Pillar of the Community United States 1796 Posts	Posted 05/22/2012 3:47 pm Someone's misinformed as banks can order them, directly from the Fed if they have to. :-/ Report this Post to the Staff
oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 05/22/2012 3:52 pm Try a different bank/credit union, probably one of the BIGGER ones; Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, etc... I had no problem getting them (bags of halves) from my credit union. The only drawback was the $500 minimum order, that was before the kiddos came around and depleted my "slush fund". Edited by oih82w8 05/22/2012 3:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff
MadMortician Valued Member United States 397 Posts	Posted 05/22/2012 3:53 pm I didn't think the Mint was stopping production... I just thought they were continuing to mint them in LOW numbers because they are not a popular coin. It is possible that your particular bank branch doesn't order boxes because they don't have a need for them. If it is a big bank chain, you could call other branches, explain you are looking to withdraw a box of halves and see if they have a box in. You could also try switching bank chains and open a small savings account at a new bank (check first to see if they have boxes of halves). Last option is any bank COULD order a box for you, but if they normally don't do this on their own (as you mentioned they don't) there could be a fee involved. Report this Post to the Staff
fistfulladirt Pillar of the Community United States 4333 Posts	Posted 05/22/2012 6:41 pm Halves just don't circulate (unless you count dumping, which is artificial). I'm 50 and I just don't remember halves ever circulating much, like the Ike dollar, more of a novelty. When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors... Roll hunting since '77 Dirt fishing since '72 Report this Post to the Staff
scubu Locked 822 Posts	Posted 05/22/2012 6:45 pm Quote: My bank says they don't ever have halves. Why would they? Just so they can spend money so you can make money? Report this Post to the Staff
M0nks Pillar of the Community United States 1770 Posts	Posted 05/22/2012 7:01 pm yea unfortunately alot of banks just do not want the hassle of bothering to order these so called special orders for what purpose does one need so many halves in the first place? thats how they feel about it anyway (then they hit with you the "FEE" or else we wont get them for you) Report this Post to the Staff
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