Thread: Roll-searchers, post your results!

What is with one of my halfs that is a yellowish gold color on both sides...is that bad metal? or exposed to the elements?

Did another box of dimes and got 7 pre 64' dimes that's 18 out of 3 boxes, I'll probably get another tomorrow .

Originally Posted by AgentX

2.50 in Loose Halves netted 1 40%er

I got $3.50 in loose halves the other day and got 1 40%. That may be the way to go haha.

Originally Posted by ultraimports

What is with one of my halfs that is a yellowish gold color on both sides...is that bad metal? or exposed to the elements?

Could be toned that color, or could have been plated and then circulated. I have an Ike that's the same way.

Originally Posted by fish968

Did another box of dimes and got 7 pre 64' dimes that's 18 out of 3 boxes, I'll probably get another tomorrow .

Dimes; half dollars neglected little brother. Hammer 'em until your average drops to less than 1 per $100 searched.

Originally Posted by fish968

Did another box of dimes and got 7 pre 64' dimes that's 18 out of 3 boxes, I'll probably get another tomorrow .

Wow. That is phenomenal! I'd keep hitting them too if I could get that many. Keep it up! and let us know how you fair.

I got a box after work and found the following:

5 40%ers
1 1964
1 1953 Frankie

How many rolls in a box?

Originally Posted by Ripley

How many rolls in a box?

Halves = 50

Wow... Thank you

So far I have opened (5) boxes of dimes and only hit (2) Silvers. I have been opening Brinks(clear wraps) which make it much easier to go through. I can do a box in 15 Minutes. I also did a bag which netted me (4) Silver dimes, but it took 2 hours.

Originally Posted by Ripley

Wow... Thank you

Allow me to add to that, there's 50 rolls in every box denomination I can get around here.

Cents; $25
Nickels; $100
Dimes; $250
Quarters; $500
Halves; $500

I noticed you guys are talking about quarters not being worth searching, as there is usually 1 silver per $1,000 searched. Well, I have found 4 in far less than $1k searched. I only get quarters when I do laundry, or when I happen to open a fresh roll at work. I have been coin hunting for less than 1 year and I would venture a guess of maybe $400 in quarters searched. Now, I could be very, very lucky with quarters, or it could just be that maybe there are more out there than what we think. I did see the one silver quarter in a teller tray, so I guess that makes 3 from circ.

Aaaanyways, I guess what I am saying is that some of you guys are going through 3 or 4 $500 boxes of halves, which makes it out to be 0/$2k. Maybe quarters aren't such a bad idea? Then again, I am a n00b.

Originally Posted by Kanderus

I noticed you guys are talking about quarters not being worth searching, as there is usually 1 silver per $1,000 searched. Well, I have found 4 in far less than $1k searched. I only get quarters when I do laundry, or when I happen to open a fresh roll at work. I have been coin hunting for less than 1 year and I would venture a guess of maybe $400 in quarters searched. Now, I could be very, very lucky with quarters, or it could just be that maybe there are more out there than what we think. I did see the one silver quarter in a teller tray, so I guess that makes 3 from circ.

Aaaanyways, I guess what I am saying is that some of you guys are going through 3 or 4 $500 boxes of halves, which makes it out to be 0/$2k. Maybe quarters aren't such a bad idea? Then again, I am a n00b.

I think a good thing with halves, is that there's NIFC coins that you can find. And proofs.
Other than BUs and such, the only quarters to look for are pre-1964. No NIFCs or other stuff.

Originally Posted by AOmonsta

I got $3.50 in loose halves the other day and got 1 40%. That may be the way to go haha.

No doubt! I did four boxes recently and only found 1 40%er and $2.25 in halves is much easier to dump than 2k

Originally Posted by Kanderus

I noticed you guys are talking about quarters not being worth searching, as there is usually 1 silver per $1,000 searched. Well, I have found 4 in far less than $1k searched. I only get quarters when I do laundry, or when I happen to open a fresh roll at work. I have been coin hunting for less than 1 year and I would venture a guess of maybe $400 in quarters searched. Now, I could be very, very lucky with quarters, or it could just be that maybe there are more out there than what we think. I did see the one silver quarter in a teller tray, so I guess that makes 3 from circ.

Aaaanyways, I guess what I am saying is that some of you guys are going through 3 or 4 $500 boxes of halves, which makes it out to be 0/$2k. Maybe quarters aren't such a bad idea? Then again, I am a n00b.

I've gone through several thousand in quarters, and I think I'll be staying away... that's all you.