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Valued Member
United States
446 Posts |
OK....after reading the various posts of searching half dollar boxes, I placed an order last week and they came in today! I've done more rolls than I can remember, and I've done boxes of the other denominations....but not half dollars!
So....I'll be spending some time opening rolls and adding to my "Coin Box Census" spreadsheet. Being a record-keeper I won't know right away if there is any silver in this box of ore....but hey....you can't be a winner if you don't play the game.....right?
I can already tell from edge inspection that I have two NIFCs....a 2007D and a 2010D. The other treasures, if any, lie beneath the surface, and if there will surface during my refinement.
I can't help but wonder if any of those counterstamped JFKs I've done over the years are in this box.
My "dump" bank will be another Wells Fargo branch, where I'll deposit these in savings, or perhaps recycle into letters of credit from the Federal Reserve. We'll see.
Right now I'm like a kid in a candy shop.
I'll post notable finds, if any, in the already on-going thread about half dollar roll searching.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
509 Posts |
good luck!
I think I need to order a box tomorrow, it's an itch that needs to be scratched!
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Moderator
 United States
188440 Posts |
Enjoy the journey and good luck.  |
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Valued Member
United States
56 Posts |
When you order a box, do you have to pay for them in advance or when they show up?
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Valued Member
 United States
446 Posts |
No. Not in my case.
Being an avid Where's George enthusiast, the tellers are quite used to my asking for straps of ones, twos, and fives, and I've never been asked for a fee or even why I make these kinds of orders.
They'd probably call the men in the white coats if I *don't* make an unusual order!
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Valued Member
United States
56 Posts |
I might have to stop in tomorrow and see if I can pick up a box of something this weekend. Good luck on yours!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
I need to get a box of halves soon. After I finish this box of quarters.  |
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Valued Member
United States
446 Posts |
I'm glad I did this, even though after 160 coins searched I've turned up only one NIFC (2007D) that's a keeper. I know I have two more of those NIFCs awaiting emergence.
This is fun! I have a feeling I'll be recycling $50 worth on my next bank visit. I am setting aside some for my counterstamping hobby.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
Be on the lookout for proofs as they have been known to appear in rolls from time to time. I think I have gotten 4 out of $3000+ searched. Also let us know if Ben makes an appearance!
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Valued Member
United States
446 Posts |
Yes, proofs! Getting them would be cool! I'd also like to get one of those gold-plated halves and one of my own counterstamps back (I've sent out over 1300 counterstamped JFKs).
I've searched 18 rolls so far and 4 NIFCs have popped out; 3 of 2007P and 1 2007D. The one with the 2010D on the end will be opened tomorrow as that I'm calling it a night. None of the 2007s are quite as good as what I've already got and I'm not sure if I should hold on to them, or offer them in trade.
My gut feeling is that I'm on my way to a skunking silver-wise, but it's like fishing. If you come home emptyhanded, well, you were still out there!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5208 Posts |
I have scored on every first of a new denomination box I've searched.
The only new box left is a box of dollar coins.
Good luck.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4333 Posts |
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I'd also like to get one of those gold-plated halves and one of my own counterstamps back (I've sent out over 1300 counterstamped JFKs). Why on earth do you feel the need to deface this coinage, what purpose does it serve? When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Valued Member
United States
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I like finding counterstamps CRH... only found two so far.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1234 Posts |
I can see both sides of this one Quote:
Why on earth do you feel the need to deface this coinage Quote:
I like finding counterstamps CRH   It's not counterstamped but certainly deFACEd  in the nicest possible way. |
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