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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think the reasoning behind convience stores or local markets is that the coins which are spent or turned in there came from a non collectors pocket or even from grandpa's closet or jar or even his collection high graded from him by a broke or less than honest family member . I know I have been handed a 15-S Lincoln in change at a local market as well as several silver dimes and a few War Nickels . I even ended up with a roll of Merc's several years ago when my wife worked at a local JJ market for face value , that has never happened to me at a bank . at any rate , coppercoins adivice is sound and coin rolls whereever they are obtained are a good place to look , and with the economy as it is I have noticed that I get more home rolled rolls than I used to when I buy them at the bank . |
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks coppercoins, I was sorting by decades, and then by year. but now I will obviously take your advice and save the extra ten piles worth of sorting. (very clever). I talked to the guy again today, and will all respect (he's a complete idiot). lol. ---He knows stamps fairly well. But I won't be asking him for advice on coins anymore. ( He pulled out a 1976 bicentenial quarter, and said look at the "Rare" quarter I got for 5.00") However, The convienant part was that I had one in a hand full of pocket change in my car. That's when I explained, that they are a normal part of circulation, only face value, and appear quite often.
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New Member
United States
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(oh, and my apologies for calling him an idiot, didn't really mean to be harsh. I know everyone has to learn (including me) so sorry if that came out kinda wrong.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3507 Posts |
I shouldn't give this away and if you live near me and I find out that you attacked my bank:-) I'll be talking to my cousin Vinnie:-)
But...All joking aside. The best of both worlds and one of my favorite sources are the bank branches in supermarkets. The best of both worlds. People cash in change to be used for shopping and they get coins ordered in from from the outside as well:-)
Have Fun,
Bill
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Some people think that you can only find NEWLY MINTED coins at the bank, and that Convenient stores roll their own change. This is probably why they told you that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Convienience stores do roll some of their own change , they also get change orders on long weekend holidays from the bank .
neighborhood markets which are basically a dying thing but can still be found roll almost all of their own change which was taken in , most of the time if they are paid with rolls they do not open them until needed .
I have found out which banks are used by which stores in this little village I live in , it makes it simple , I also know which days they take their coin in to be deposited , the banks love it when I buy all those rolls on those days , it make me happy and them have an easier closing .
good luck in your search .
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Valued Member
United States
419 Posts |
Silver Nebraska proof quarter, wheat cents, a Mercury dime, etc... |
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Valued Member
United States
419 Posts |
Silver Nebraska proof quarter, wheat cents, a Mercury dime, etc... |
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New Member
United States
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Thanks bill, great idea, and there just happins to be a branch inside the Walmart down from my house, I get my check on friday, and i'l0l probably invest in quite a few rolls to hold me over for a while. Can you get 50 cent or silver dollar rolls ? |
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Valued Member
United States
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You can get half dollar rolls from some banks, sometimes. Dollar coins are only likely to be had in Golden and Presidential dollars. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3507 Posts |
I can get half and dollar rolls but that is after cultivating a good relationship with the bank. I recently got several hundred dollars worth of Ikes to look through and there were some older silver dollars in the rolls.
The rolls were not ordered by the bank but were brought in by a customer to get cash.
The best thing to do is ask.
Have Fun,
Bill
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