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New Member
United States
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Long text wall, question is the last paragraph. So about two weeks ago, I worked a double shift at my place of work and found a very strange quarter in the register. I had no idea what it was, but everything was perfectly legible. It was from 1964, was one color all around, and it had a different ping when I flipped it. Then it hit me. It could be a silver quarter. Upon coming home, my uncle had told me I was right. There was such a rush. One I had not felt since 11 years prior when I was eight years old and had found the darkest penny ever in my father's sock drawer and told every one it was silver. Obviously not knowing any better, it was a steel penny. Since finding the quarter, I started to collect coins. I had gone to the bank every day while heading to work. All I would get was $20 worth of random coin rolls. I would literally be at the same two banks at least 3 times a day. I knew it was bad, but it was such a rush. The only thing I have from this two week trip is the silver quarter, a Buffalo nickel, a Lincoln Kennedy penny, some 50's and earlier nickels and pennies, and lastly a silver dime I found at work earlier in the week. I have come to you avid coin collectors in need. Today I was informed by my bank that they will not allow me to withdraw or deposit coins. I do not want to go to other banks, and the gas money I have wasted in the pass to weeks going back and forth is pathetic. I have been thinking about getting boxes, but my money is a bit on the short side for now. I ask for advice on how to effectively coin roll hunt. Not because I want to stock up on silver for the crash of the economy, but because finding a silver coin in a roll would be amazing to do. Just like how it was amazing to find holographic pokemon cards back in the day. Edited by Moichacho
07/31/2013 1:11 pm
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Valued Member
United States
86 Posts |
its pretty easy man.... And I definitely know what you mean by a rush(I do 4 boxes of nickels a day and starting tomorrow it will be 8 boxes of nickels a day) but you may have to go to other banks if your bank won't let you withdraw coins.... Here is what I do:
I have 4 banks that order me coins every week and 4 that I can just pick up coins whenever I want
I had to build up to ordering large amounts of coins from the first banks IE started with 2 boxes from each branch then went to 3 then to 4 etc
Then I have 4 "dump" banks where I drop searched coins off daily, some people can pick up and dump at the same banks and I have a few branches that would allow this but I prefer to keep them separated to not push the establishment into cutting me off
I only have an account at 2 of the bank companies, One of the companies is the one that houses ALL my dump banks(as they offer free coin counting to all customers with an account) and the other is my regular bank account that I used before I started CRH, ALL other banks that order and give me coin I DO NOT have an account with.
My suggestion to you is to find a route between work and home or some other route you regularly travel that has plenty of banks and just go into EVERY bank till you "feel out" banks that will accommodate your specific needs in coins. You may have to open an extra bank account or two depending on if the bank lets you do business with them without an account. Also remember to ALWAYS be nice(you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar) and I have also noticed that repeated trips to the same bank in the same day is a bit risky(they don't like you coming in over and over in the same day) If all this fails you then try opening a business account(you may have to start up an EIN number and register with the secretary of state), once you have a business account say its like a vending machine company etc then you can order as much coin as you want... But be aware most business accounts are not free like a personal checking account depending on which bank you do it at. Hope this may help you and any other newbie find the right bank(s) for you. Happy hunting :)
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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And "50s and earlier dimes" would be silver dimes as well. The cutoff date is 1964 (1968 in Canada). Some banks have free coin counters for members - you could open an account in one of them to start. Generic Coinstar machines in Wal-mart and the like will take a cut of your money, making it unprofitable to continually use them. |
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New Member
 United States
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I meant to say 50's and earlier nickels and pennies. Sorry for the typo! Thank you very much for your time and most importantly your words. I knew it would probably be bad to "dump where I eat" but it was just so much fun. Even the anticipation and excitement was enough when I did not find anything. The only coins I have found CRH is a Swedish coin and the Buffalo nickel. Being a college student as well as having my "history" is somewhat hard. With some work I should have a better routine. Any one else willing to give tips on CRH or even showing me a good topic would be greatly appreciated. Edited by Moichacho
07/31/2013 1:09 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
I normally do a box or two of pennies a week and just go in and exchange them for another box or two so I have a set amount used for my pennies. I've done it long enough that I just pack them back in the box they came in and the tellers just accept it without any questions and I'm on my way with another box. I don't even have an account at this bank. I also check other banks out and their willingness to help by asking for any halves they may have. (Sometimes results in silver or other nice finds) One bank teller at a bank I had never been to offered to call me if she came across anything special. I obviously took this offer.
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New Member
United States
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Well I just went to the bank that had a particularly nice teller who put up with my crazy addiction. She told me they just had a meeting about it and that they had to stop with the boxes a while back. I will hopefully find a bank that does not require an account. Fingers crossed. As for now I will just ask next time if she finds anything of interest and if she would be able to save them.
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Valued Member
United States
239 Posts |
Pre 65 quarters are very tough to find in the "wild", they are very scarce. Pre 65 half dollars are tough to find, but are MUCH MUCH more common than quarters. MANY CRH buy boxes of half dollars because they yield a high silver content, and because half dollars arn't circulated as much as other coins, they often slip through the cracks. Pre 70 half dollars are probably the most common silver coin found CRH. A half dollar from 1965 - 1970 is 40% silver (as opposed to pre 65 coins being 90% silver) Pre 65 dimes are easier to find than quarters, but a tough find overall. Because they are so tiny, a good amount of silver dimes get mixed around. I've come across 2 from circulation so far (and I don't even roll hunt for dimes!) They made silver nickels or " War Nickels" from 42 - 45. They have 35% silver and are often hard to sell. Still, if you find one, more power to ya! Happy Hunting! |
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New Member
United States
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I know the majority of important silver dates.
I guess what I mean is hunting tips. How you all go about the whole bank and teller hassle.
The teller I had spoken to had told me I would be better off buying from brinks.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
I think the most important thing is to find a bank with tellers that are willing to help you get what you need, but you also have to play a part in keeping them to where they are willing to help you. A bag of M&Ms can go a long way sometimes.  |
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New Member
United States
35 Posts |
Lol I was planning on bringing dunkin donuts today too. Good thing I did not.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1130 Posts |
Another thing you might try is when you go through the drive up at fast food places, ask if they have anything odd like half dollars or dollar coins. On some occasions, you can get some good stuff doing this. Good luck!  |
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Valued Member
United States
86 Posts |
@ Moichacho
If you live in a big city then simply go to every bank in your area till you find all the banks that have tellers willing to help connect you to the coins you want... If you live in a small town this can become much harder to achieve....
I seriously was going to over 20 banks a week when I first started to find the ones who would be the easiest to extract coins from without being hassled about it... In my experience(but may not be true to all areas) Chase is a bunch of stuck up jerks and so is key bank unless you have an account with them.... but most other banks just go in and casually ask for a box of whatever coin your are searching, if they give you a box then go back again in a week or so and do it again, and just keep going back till eventually they will recognize you and it'll be like second nature for them to get you boxes of coins....
I actually don't bank at Wells Fargo but pick up $800 in coin a week from two branches, They ALWAYS are super nice and offer me coffee and doughnuts etc when I go in... I started by getting a box a week from each branch and after about 6 weeks was up to 4 boxes a week... They in fact order me coin and told me I could order up to $2000 in coin a week from them and as I mentioned I DO NOT bank with them...
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New Member
United States
35 Posts |
Yes I need that. Once I have the money to get a dime box I will go around and ask. Not many banks just have them laying around though do they?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1109 Posts |
I ask for half dollars at the gas stations I visit. Got all but one of my silver halves in the wild that way (the one silver half I got aside from the gas station came from CRHing.
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New Member
United States
35 Posts |
That does seem like a cool way. I am also wondering if the banks hold boxes of coin just for the heck of it.
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Valued Member
United States
86 Posts |
What city do you live in moichacho?
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