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So as many of you know I have been searching almost all denominations for about a year now and I was talking to my uncle about it on the phone (my grandparents used to own a coin and stamp shop in East Islip NY) so he is no stranger to coins, but has not roll hunted since the 60's... he was suprised to hear that silver could still be found... He decided to try his luck over the last two days (says he's been to about 5 banks) 3 had no halves, 1 had 2 solid date rolls of 64's, and 6 assorted rolls of 40%'s and here is the kicker  ... today he stoped at a bank on the way home from publix... scored a 1936 Norfolk Commerative in AU  BY ITSELF IN THE TELLERS TRAY! I have never heard of finding one of these, esp in this condition... obviously a dump ... but still btw, he is searching arround jupiter fl |
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 who wants to go search in FL with me! lol |
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United States
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That is amazing! I haven't heard of anyone finding a commemorative half let alone an AU one!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Unbelievable. wish my luck went that way. WOLF
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Bedrock of the Community
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ive always thought florida would be a hotspot, with all those old retirees in need of funds
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United States
564 Posts |
When I was in college I searched in Florida. I found alot of silver. Now in Cali I find nothing. I'll be moving to north dakota and maybe I'll find more silver. That's my hope anyway.
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United States
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I just started again after a haitus since 72. Started searching cents mainly, because I wasn't getting any silver at all. Bought a few boxes at the bank over the last few months. Saw a thread about the 1988 reverse 89. got curious, so I looked it up. Well, I sort into paper cups by year, then take a look at like coins. YES I did find a 1988 D DRV 006 in the cup of 88's ! No one in my house could verify it, so I took it to a local dealer. He wasn't even aware of the variety so I showed him the Wexler and the Lincoln Resource sites that featured the coin. He agreed that I had the one. Has been sent for attribution and grading. I have researched this coin for a week straight now and believe it to be worth thousands of dollars if not 5 figures even. I belueve it will prove to be the key to the LMC collections as more and more people become aware of it. |
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westnlas:Please keep us updated on your '88-D and post photos if you can,thanks.
Americanamafia: How about inviting your uncle to join CCF,with his years of knowledge he would be an asset to CCF,Thanks
John1 
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don't worry, Florida's not as good as you think.
I've never done a box of halves but I did do about $80 in dimes and only found 1 merc.
and I've done about a box of nickels and only found 1 war
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice going there. Around me all the banks tell me they are not allowed to deal with half dollars any more. Any that come in are sent out to the main office or Federal Researve. And they can't even order them for customers anymore.
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. . . I did do about $80 in dimes and only found 1 merc. "Only"?! |
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is that good?
it was also in EF
Edited by Adam_E
08/18/2010 09:12 am
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Posted 08/17/2010 11:25 pm
