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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Iv been having good luck lately, ventured out to look for a few "bonus" boxes, after striking out 4 times, I went to a chase, they said they had a "brinks" box, waited 2-3 minutes, they brought it out, she opened it, set it on the counter, it was mine from 2-3 monthes ago   , I took it, and dumped it a another chase down the road.....lol... I called out to another bank, I know gets boxes every 2 weeks or so, they only had one, never had anyone swoop in on those 2 boxes before, they dont order them for me, I just know they get them, and grab them when I'm in the area. I drove the 15 minutes out, and grabbed it. Snagged 10 40%  . Thats it for now, gotta dump 4 boxes tommorrow, and pick up my usual 4 friday.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
622 Posts |
Silver Eagle, I've been on much longer skunk streaks. Just push through it. Slowing down might be a good idea. That seemed to help me break my last streak. Ken Scott - There will be people that will tell you your 1966 is Machine Doubling. They'll give you the standard reason why. But the profile doubling on the 66 has some of the same characteristics, and I believe that even some of the experienced graders on this board are getting the 1966 Kennedy wrong. If they aren't, then the books have them wrong...just my 2 cents. OO
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Pillar of the Community
United States
787 Posts |
Owassokie,
I will try to get a direct scan and upload it for maximum detail. I am waiting on a Canon 450D 12.2 mp I recently purchased out of California. Hopefully, I will be able to get more detailed pictures with it.
Thanks for your info. I do appreciate it.
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Valued Member
United States
256 Posts |
Dumping Kennedys today, and found 25 steel pennies in the machine! Everyone at work got one from me, (along with an obligatory 15 second history lesson!!)
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Valued Member
494 Posts |
Picked up a half box of BWR's today. Only had $250 on me. Was going to grab the rest after I went through those, but the funds had to go elsewhere. So I went through them all - skunked (still have to look at the 74D's and there were two 80 somethings that I couldn't see an FG)
anyways... I went to the bank where my Mom works (same bank, but different branch - she worked there for 8 years though) to dump because they will waive the machine sorter fee because they know who I am. When I started up the machine there was no one in line. When it was done there were like 7 people and 2 tellers. I waited for a couple minutes in line and noticed the drive-through was empty so I took my slip and hustled out to my car thinking I was gonna be a slicky boy.
I put the signed slip and my ID in the bottle with the NON Fee amount circled. I was happy because the teller in the drive-through has known my mom for 30 years. Anyways... I guess she got a lecture about me having to turn the slip into the lobby tellers, AND she charged me the Fee!
I was LIVED, but considering the circumstances, and the fact that I dump quick and free (usually) I didn't say anything, but GRRRRRRR - I feel like I gave them a $10 tip for bad service (the bank also messed up my online account with their system conversion and customer service was busy every time I called, or hung up on me when the automated message would transfer me).
Thanks for letting me vent... I'm done.... and before anyone goes there - yes, I know, its a privilege, not a right, that I have. I guess next time I will just have to rot in line with everyone else.
... now I need to scrounge up another $250 to grab the rest of the rolls from the bank across the street from this one... LOL...
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Valued Member
United States
82 Posts |
So I have a question for the clan. I think it is illegal to melt down current Currency for the metal. This is why people hoard copper pennies. How is it Legal to melt halfs for the silver? I am assuming they are melted or they would Not have the value of the silver.
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Valued Member
United States
53 Posts |
Pun
Think of the silver halves as bullion, except instead of trusting a private assayer, the federal government has validated the silver content. No need to melt it down. Copper is an industrial metal, it has no real intrinsic value. Copper would need to be melted to unlock any value.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
787 Posts |
Pungod, If I am correct, coins that are no longer a current issue can be melted down. So, Walking Liberty halves and before can be melted. Seeing how the Kennedy version is still current, it cannot be legally melted down. As for penny hoarders, they are gambling that the US Government will soon discontinue the production of pennies thus making pennies legal candidates for being melted.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
787 Posts |
BTW, should have two boxes coming in later this morning. (Yep, 1:40 a.m. does qualify as today :) ).
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New Member
United States
32 Posts |
You are correct kenscott. Any non circulating design of coin can be melted down. Legally, you could melt down Indian Head cents for their copper. Just an example. Good luck on your boxes!
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Valued Member
United States
83 Posts |
Went through two boxes last night and got one 1969. May cut back to one box for a while things have been slow.
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Valued Member
United States
364 Posts |
I went through 2 boxes this week. Both were skunks.
rew - like you, I am cutting back too. I have been searching 6-8 boxes a week for a few years and the finds have been pretty consistent. However, things have really dried up since February. Dumping is not so bad when you are finding coins, but it sucks when you find nothing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
787 Posts |
Going to pick up my two boxes this afternoon. Hopefully, I will find my first Monster box. :)
Hey, sometimes you just have to be optimistic no matter what is really happening.
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Valued Member
United States
82 Posts |
Thank-you See and Ken. That one just confuses me. I am getting back into it today. I am grabbing a box after having to re-invest my coin money for bills. I get payed back today. I am doing something very dumb. I am getting the box from my dump bank. I justify this due to they do a very high volume of coin business and this is the only branch that does not tell me to go fly a kite when I ask for a box. I will post the find or the lack-there-of.
Did everyone see the video of Pawn Stars taking in all that guy's silver including halfs? He bought 3000 oz at $4/Oz and sold at $32/oz. I am no mathmagician but that sounds good to me.
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Valued Member
United States
139 Posts |
Re: The Pawn Stars thing... that sounds like he robbed the guy. I haven't seen it though. Did he recently pay the guy $4/oz? Or was it years ago?
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