First Timer Halfs Roll Hunting.

Wow, the bank had all those? I'm a newbie so please forgive me.

I went to my bank today to deposit a check and also asked the teller if it would be possible to get half dollars. He said no, they don't have any, and only get them from customers who bring them in for deposit. He said last time he saw some were a year and a half ago, when some guy brought in hoards of coins to deposit. The teller did offer to take my number to let me know if/when they'd get any and I said no, it's OK for now.

I also asked the guy who works in our cash office at work (retail) and he said he hasn't seen any.

I've just recently become interested in looking at coins, and not so sure what I'm doing yet.

Annisette

I hit some beginner's luck on my first box (3 '64, about 12 '65-'69, and a few NIFC), but I think I've found one 40% half since then. That was back in 2009, and I gave up the hunt in early 2011.

Silver has been at its highest sustained price ever, and lots of scam artists pawned off books on the subject of "striking it rich" with half dollar searching. There are rare finds of silver hoards, but those are the exception and not the rule. If you want consistency, it's best to stick to dimes and nickels.

Still, halves are fun if you are interested in the post-2001 coins. I don't think I have ever searched a box that didn't have a couple proofs or other collector coins.

I recently opened up a piggy bank that I was filling since 2000. Out of 10 kg of coins, I got 1 Mercury dime and a proof dime. That's it.

I picked up another $500.00 box and pulled out 5 40%ters, and a coin from Panama. Its a 1973 and I believe 72"s and earlier are silver. It wasn't great but the hunt I enjoy very much. When you see that rim you just hope its something cool.

I am going to keep ordering for a while or until I upset the banks or credit unions. :) Depending how long it takes me to reach my first $1000 in silver will decide if I should continue. I am searching pennies so while I'm picking those up might as well grab some rolls of halves. My oldest coin was the 1962 Ben Franklin. I like finding the silver but finding the older coins is what I like most. Just have fun with it. It is like unwrapping that chocolate bar and hoping for the golden ticket. LOL

I've heard radio ads hyping "retirement silver" which claim you can walk into any bank, say 5 (magic) words, and MAYBE walk out with a "handful of silver". I've guessed this offer will sell you advice on asking for half dollars. Any "retirement silver" you get would depend on whether the bank happens to have silver halves.

Anybody know the details of this fishy-sounding ad campaign?