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New Member
United States
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So I have been CRH for the statehood and ATB Quarters. I have worked through 6 $500 boxes and almost have a complete set. But I have found no silver (pre 1965) My question is - Do some of the bank companies mechanically remove silver coins? All of my boxes have come from Wells Fargo and they use Loomis for their rolls. *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
650 Posts |
Many of the coin counting machines reject silver coins, probably due to the weight difference. There is a coin roll hunting section on the forum where this topic has been previously discussed a few times.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1191 Posts |
The more boxes you search, the higher the chance of finding silver. I, too, don't find many silver in quarters. Found one or two from searching a boxes and gave up on quarters.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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143Paul, welcome to the forum, most people in the USA say that roll hunting quarters for silver is not very easy. Also 6 boxes is not a large enough sample size to really get a good idea what is out there.
I would suggest trying and asking your pick up banks for CWR (customer wrapped rolls) as these produce more silver than boxes.
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New Member
 United States
47 Posts |
Thanks for the advice on the CWR - I will ask about that next time.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
I Haven't been CRH since the mid 70's . but I believe in the last ten years there has been so many hunters that have drastically reduced the circulating silver population down to almost nothing.
That's why you hear so many guys giving it up. It's just not worth the time and effort anymore.
Sure you can get lucky once in a blue moon and find a piece of silver here and there , but IMHO this practice is a dying game. BTW I'm only talking about Silver NOT Lincolns or Jefferson's which is a whole different ballgame.
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Valued Member
United States
277 Posts |
I stopped doing quarters after 22 boxes
Found 1 1964 in box 10 and not another
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Pillar of the Community
United States
860 Posts |
Quarters are the hardest denomination by far to get silver in.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4333 Posts |
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My question is - Do some of the bank companies mechanically remove silver coins? They may, but unintentionally. Not on purpose, as banks are not in the business of 'harvesting' silver. I still believe that the Coinstar machines that are very popular are the major culprits, kicking out all those silver rejects. Not to mention, as others have said, silver quarters are just hard to come by. I usually averaged one per $700 searched. 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
415 Posts |
I found a SLQ in a Brinks box of quarters recently, so good finds are still out there!
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Valued Member
Panama
137 Posts |
I have only searched 3 boxes of quarters and found 2 silver quarters both 1964 so I guess I'm lucky.
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Valued Member
United States
449 Posts |
very lucky, I am also in the category of searched thousands and only found 1. I gave up on that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4963 Posts |
I have found two silver quarters in change (1963-D & 64-D).  If you want at least a chance at silver, try halves (pre-1971), dimes (pre-1965) or nickels (1942-45). Edited by Numisma
01/26/2016 12:33 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Paul - you will have a far better chance at finding variety or error coins (quarters) than finding silver. And these coins are generally more valuable than a silver specimen. They range from a couple of dollars to several hundred when found in higher grades. If you broaden your interest while finding the occasional silver coin you may find hunting quarters to be more rewarding. Good luck!
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