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Ordered a box from Wachovia last week, scheduled for pick-up today. When I went to bank they said they had my $500 box and another $10 roll. When the teller brought out the box it was opened and obviously searched. I asked what happened and mentioned that it was obviously searched by someone at the bank because they didn't have the box until today. They said next week they would order an unopened box. Man, I'd have spoke to the mgr abt that already...thats ridiculous. I used to get some from a CU near me but I noticed that they would always take back the bags while open into the back, which gave me the impression that someone might be going through them before they are sealed. I can't say for sure but it was enough to make me think abt it....not to mention the teller told me she had 2-3 others looking for halves on a regular basis, so I figured I might be getting dumps as well - which explained the high # of marked coins I had in the last 2 batches I got from them. |
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nobis,
these boxes are short, not flat with holes like I used to get from CHASE. the flat with holes was string n sons..
i was also getting a box from wells fargo in my area and all they had were plastic wrapped. assuming brinks? not sure what other company does clear plastic. but thy also had the short stacked halves with gold/white wrapping.
now, when in get halves from chase, they are the same short stacked gold white wrappers. they are not looked through, however I am not finding any silver. I will keep getting my one box/week and see if my luck changes.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
687 Posts |
One box yesterday - pulled three NIFC and a few upgrades but nothing extraordinary. Looks like an older stash was dumped (a lot of gold toned AU/MS coins) but alas, it wasn't old enough!
Maybe my second box will come through with some silver!
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Valued Member
United States
146 Posts |
I know many would not consider this a "dream box" of halves, but for me it was probably the best I've had in about 6 months of searching:
Brinks - String & Son box:
1953D Ben Franklin
1964 X 2
1965
1966 X 2
1967 X 2
But, the best coin of all was the much sought after 1987-P!!
I also landed these NIFC's: 2006P, 2007P x 2.
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Valued Member
United States
84 Posts |
It's astounding to me how many NIFC's show up while roll searching. These don't just "end up" in circulation from the US Mint or Treasury---they were purposely taken from someone's collection (either through ignorance, theft or someone being REALLY strapped for cash) and put into circulation.
By the way, someone asked about mintage numbers. The NIFC's have the lowest mintage of any (non-proof) dates in the Kennedy series. IIRC each year since 2002 there were less than 2 million minted from each mint (Philly and Denver), and the last couple of years less than 1.2 million. By comparison, the regular business strikes for other years number in the HUNDREDS of millions.
I still see folks that are roll searching retuning the ones they find back into circulation. To me, why not keep them? They ARE worth more than 50 cents, so unless you REALLY need the money, keep 'em! They aren't going anywhere, will be worth AT LEAST 50 cents now and forever, so you can always sell or spend them later---right?
Edited by Ferdyboy
02/05/2011 11:24 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's astounding to me how many NIFC's show up while roll searching. These don't just "end up" in circulation from the US Mint or Treasury---they were purposely taken from someone's collection (either through ignorance, theft or someone being REALLY strapped for cash) and put into circulation.
By the way, someone asked about mintage numbers. The NIFC's have the lowest mintage of any (non-proof) dates in the Kennedy series. IIRC each year since 2002 there were less than 2 million minted from each mint (Philly and Denver), and the last couple of years less than 1.2 million. By comparison, the regular business strikes for other years number in the HUNDREDS of millions.
I still see folks that are roll searching retuning the ones they find back into circulation. To me, why not keep them? They ARE worth more than 50 cents, so unless you REALLY need the money, keep 'em! They aren't going anywhere, will be worth AT LEAST 50 cents now and forever, so you can always sell or spend them later---right? Wrap them by year/mint, that's what we do. I'll bet you could get $20/roll for these. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
809 Posts |
Hey Nobis..Brinks and Garda are two seperate companies but,Garda trucks get all their coins from the Brinks office. At least thats the case in my area,Northern Indiana....and see my post from yesterday...they take out all the silver!!  |
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New Member
United States
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Does everyone use those stupid coin counting machines to return their halves? I just broke the machine today--took 45 minutes to get about $570 returned, which leaves $1,300 left to return. I'm about done with those machines and going to ask them on Monday if there is some other way of returning them that doesn't include the coin machine or wrapping 4,000 coins a week in those little wrappers. *rolls eyes*
I know how many are in each bag I have to return so I don't see why they can't take my word for it and weigh it or something. Can't be any worse than rolling them since I got 20 rolls of dimes to search and THREE were off! 2 had 51 dimes and one had 49 dimes+1 penny. *shrug*
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New Member
United States
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Forgot to say that my first bag last week when I went to return it it took me 30 minutes to return that one. First the machine jammed and they couldn't figure out where the jam was and then had to change the bag. It takes longer to return these halves than it does to sort them for the silver.
BTW my results:
1 bag last week: 1 franklin, 1 64 kennedy, 6 40%
2 bags this week: 1 40%.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
757 Posts |
90,
it really only takes about an hour to roll up 6 boxes worth of halves. just practice at it.
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New Member
United States
16 Posts |
I'm was just doing what they told me to do.... I do wonder how they know I'm not messing with them over on the half dollars? Do they weigh the rolls or...? Do you all get your paper sleeves for rolling from the bank for free? I know someone that gets the penny ones for free but not sure if they stock it for the half dollars.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
757 Posts |
yeah just go to a few banks and ask if they have any. about half the time they do. don't worry about whether you're a member.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1150 Posts |
I just got finished with two boxes of string and sons (or whoever they are) rolls. This is what I got:
1 40%er
1 1973-S Proof
Although, I think my favorite is the hot pink one I found! I'm only kidding.
Got two more boxes to go through tomorrow.
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Valued Member
United States
132 Posts |
Lincolncentguy,
I was just following your post about some workers nabbing coins. I just wondered how they would be able to do so.
I am not doubting they told you that, but I just imagined they would be watched VERY CLOSELY while working with the company's money. I do not know how the operation is run, so I cannot comment intelligently.
If I had that job and saw the occasional old silver go by, I would likely break both arms to get to it!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
809 Posts |
Hiya Scott...well...Im a courier that does work for banks...mainly Wells Fargo and then I visit the Brinks office to pick up work for Wells Fargo...just paper work...no money envolved...(they dont trust me with coins!) There are 6 gals that work in the office and they have machines that wrap all the coins except for half dollars...those are all hand rolled. I was just asking one day about Kennedy half dollars...didnt say a word about silver..and I was told flat out...all the gals take out any silver they find. Very depressing for us coin collectors. |
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