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Valued Member
United States
186 Posts |
Well, I'm needing some words of encouragement! I've searched through about 6 boxes of Kennedy half dollars and have found NO silver! I still order the boxes thinking, maybe this one will be the jackpot. I get 3 more boxes tomorrow. I sure hope I find some soon  I've been keeping all BUs from the boxes though, so at least I've been able to do something with them. I've got some really nicely toned ones (especially Bicentennials) and several 2006, a few 2002. Do you think my luck will get better? I sure hope so  Wish me luck, Laura |
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Valued Member
United States
56 Posts |
you can really say that your luck will get better or worse. Its a hobby that is pure "luck" No pun intended. Also, just keep in mind that the more you search, the higher your chances. Try switching banks. Thats what I did when I didnt find any silver at a particular bank.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1116 Posts |
i just found a silver dime in change and a proof Jefferson nickel in a roll from the bank so nice finds are still out there. how do you go about getting boxes of halves I have never done that before? |
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Valued Member
United States
126 Posts |
Maybe you could get less than $500 and ask for customer-wrapped rolls. I got 2 cutomer-wrapped rolls last week and found 4 40% silver's. Even though 4 is not that much, it sure beats none
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Valued Member
United States
74 Posts |
I went thru $630 worth of customer wraos yesterday, $490 from one bank, and $140 from another. The $490 was somebody's dump, as was cleaned out, but the $140 had 3 %40, and 2 %90 (one 64 kennedy, and one franklin). So the day wasn't a total bust.  I hate boxes, very low output.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
716 Posts |
My impression is that Texas is extensively searched area. Am I right?
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Valued Member
United States
80 Posts |
I've searched $190 worth and found only a few 1964, a roll (all together in one roll) of pretty good looking Bi-centennials and 40 or so 1965-1969. All the rest were 1970-1974....No 2000 series at all.... All were customer wrapped.
Keep hunting! They're out there....patience....!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1713 Posts |
Scott3270 - Go to a bank and ask for them. You can ask for what they have on hand or request that they order them for you (comes in boxes of $500 but you could buy it a bit at a time).
Eyeluvcoins - Maybe you've dried up all the silver in your area. Search something else for a while. Most banks don't like to keep tons of halves in the vault. They like to send them away to other places. After a few weeks maybe the silver will come back.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
535 Posts |
Actually you are correct - its all gone. Just stop looking now, there is no point. THERE IS NO SILVER LEFT. Just start keeping copper cents from now on. Searching for silver is a waste of time, money, and gas. The bottom is getting ready to fall out of the silver market anyway.
(Note to self: call bank and order 4 boxes)
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Valued Member
United States
228 Posts |
This topic is perfect for me. I have been going through boxes for about a week now and at first I was getting silver and NIFC's but recently nothing. My thinking is that I am using someones dump bank...
I am going to try to switch banks and see how that works out.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
Karrlot.............. Quote: "THERE IS NO SILVER LEFT" _____________________________________________________________________  ..... ...... ....... There isn't any left in North East Kansas anymore either.......everyone should stop searching here too !  Note to Eaglefoot's self.........order nuther box!..  Edited by eaglefoot
04/03/2008 09:20 am
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5953 Posts |
Texas may well be extensively searched but I still find one or two %40 in the average box and the occasional 90%
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Valued Member
 United States
186 Posts |
Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I get my 3 boxes today and will let you know what I find .... or, don't find.
I am in central Texas and I think I'm up against alot of roll searching competition because I see black ears, intentionally scratched up coins, red paint, blue paint, small stickers, etc. The last 3 boxes were the absolute worst!
I haven't given up yet, though.
Laura
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
Laura........ Not only is "silver hunting" popular now in "your" area or "my" area.......but I've even found, since joining this forum, that there are a HALF DOZEN OR SO "FORUM MEMBERS" in my immediate area ! ......SO ....as newbies get introduced into this pursuit on here.........we're increasing our own competition!.. funny and unbelievably enough !.....  Edited by eaglefoot
04/03/2008 2:57 pm
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Valued Member
United States
186 Posts |
I agree, Eaglefoot!...oh, and by the way, just called the bank and they "forgot" to order my boxes!!  |
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Valued Member
United States
164 Posts |
I must say that it is definitely a numbers game. I Found two Bens and a forty pecenter in my first box then worked two more and only got one forty percenter. Keep it up and you will find them!!
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Posted 04/02/2008 10:49 pm
