JFK Half Dollar Roll Hunters: Silver, Proofs And Other Finds

forgot to post some of my last box finds. couple good ones, so not a complete loss.









this one is very proof-like, hard to photograph it.





later

Do not forget to post! You know this is the only reason why I read this thread.

Okay, it is not the only reason, but it is a big part of it.

I went to another town that I've missed. I've always meant to go there; I guess it just slipped my mind. Right away, one teller had a 40%, but she wanted to keep it. She was polite about it, so I let it go. I then went to a couple more banks. One teller said, "An old lady just dropped off some halves."

Sure enough, there was a '63-D in MS with what I think is full bell lines! Also, two 40%. I went to more banks, and got a couple more 40%. One last bank yielded six more 40% in some old rolls. Ten 40%, and an MS Franklin. All in all, a good hunt.

Mailbox finds from latest auction.










just got a message from my dad in AZ. he met a guy today trying to sell some Peace dollars for quick cash. dealer was paying 60% melt and he didn't sell. turns out the guy just inherited his grandfather's 50 lb. stash of pre 1964 coins, morgans, peace, walkers, you name it. guy called my dad today to talk about a deal.
I'm expecting a phone call from the guy about the coins this week, hoping to get them for 75-80% melt. wish me luck on this one.

Well, went hunting in a new area yesterday, and since I haven't opened any additional accts yet, I just have to get what the rolls that the banks have on hand. Well, I only found 2 banks, out of 8, that had any halves. So I got all six rolls I found. Unfortunately the teller who gave them to me told me, "They've been searched through 3 or 4 times, you still want them?" Sadly, I said, "sure" and took the rolls to the car. I wasn't expecting much, but I had hoped she was wrong. AND SHE WAS! BOOM. 2 40% Silver halves ('69 below and a '67 which is not pictured) and a 1999 S Proof!





Needless to say, don't let a teller who says they've been "searched through" discourage you, they don't always know what they are talking about!

Very nice, bradsbrewer! Another rescued proof.

jbuck, yeah, she is wicked with finding cool stuff in the half rolls. I found the first Walker, but SHE found the 38D. She has found the commems and the one major error. I think I will keep her for a while yet.

Bish - I agree with you, I don't see how that proof didn't comeback as a cameo. The only thing I can think of is that they must have seen some interruption in the cameo?