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Picked up about $20 in loose halves from teller trays and quickly scanned the edges: no silver. Later I looked them over for NIFC or other possible keepers and found something unusual. Here is the edge of one coin:  Looked like all the other Cu-Ni clad pieces in the pile. When I checked the date I was quite surprised:   This is actually quite a nice-looking choice AU piece with classy natural toning. I've never before seen a 90% half with edge toning like this; really looked like a throwaway. It's a good thing that I don't just check edges! |
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did one box yesterday and the best I found was 2x BU 1987P . I dont know why I even try halves somentimes ?! last time I found a silver half was like 20 boxes ago .
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Joabbler,
You sure that's not what remains of an old gold plating?
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You sure that's not what remains of an old gold plating? Pretty sure. The obverse and reverse toning looks natural. The edge color is coppery red, not the bright yellow of gold plate. If the coin had been plated I don't see how only the edges would have been affected. My guess is the coin was rolled and stored in some environment that generated a reddish color on the silver edge. The obverse and reverse developed a more typical speckled tone. Anyway, I like it. I'm always happy to get a 90% half at face. |
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Boxes 6 & 7. Box 6: so far, just started looking, right out of the box:     My first Walker ! Wow, so happy! AND my first ender! 2nd ender: a 1967!  will post other finds! |
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Congrats Bernie!
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01/21/2012 4:12 pm
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After hitting 4 banks today I ended up with 12 halves from teller trays. All 70's and all beat up. A little disappointing since I rarely get any from teller trays.
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I'm on a 10 box skunk streak. In fact, I've never pulled a single silver out of a box. I've only been doing this for a few months. I'm about to search my first box since around the holidays. Wish me luck! Keep at it ! I had 2 boxes last time that had no silver. Was encouraged by another CC forum member, and today I found my first Walker! Actually found a second in same box, a 1941d!  Maybe try some other banks. |
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P.S. Congrats to M0nk, Bish, and Bbradford!
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Bernie there you go! congrats on the end walker! and your other walker find as well once you find a silver ender its an amazing feeling isn't it
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Bernie, very very nice  What was the date on the Walker? |
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did 2 boxes this week got 4--90%,s one a franklin and 6 40-%,s. got 3 boxes coming next week. good luck to all later greg
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The dates on the walkers are 1944 and 1941 d. here's the rest, silver only: 1/21/12 boxes 6&7 boxes 6: 1941d Walker 1944 Walker! (Not pictured here, already in Dansco) 1964 x 3 1967 x3 1968 x2 1969 Box 7: 1964 1965 1967 1969    Was a really great day for my coin hunting! |
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Nice finds, especially on the Walker! I love to see those on the ends.
Went through 4 boxes: 3 were skunks and the last has 4 40% and 1 JFK 90%. Also pulled a 1987 P.
Happy hunting!
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