Thread: Can't find banks with half dollars

Back in the day I was HUGE into collecting old half dollars and never thought silver would sky rocket like it would so I'm getting back into collecting silver half dollars. I've been to about 5 banks (where I hold accounts) with most tellers being very rude when I politely ask if they have any half dollar rolls. Is this happening to anyone else?


Also what else would you guys recommend looking for? I was thinking about looking for silver quarters, I received 3 of them in my change the other day so there must be a decent amount still around. Dimes usually hurt my eyes when looking through a lot.

Yes, most banks don't normally stock rolls of halves anymore. But they would probably let you order them if you requested several rolls.

If you did that, I would expect to possibly find some silver Kennedys in the rolls, with perhaps an occasional Franklin.

Yeah I had only 1 bank offer to order for me, so I gladly took them up on that. I don't get why they were so rude about it though?? I suspect my area is heavily loaded with CRH's

But I actually used to do this as a kid and stopped when I started playin football in high school. I used to find 10-15 (40%er's) and a few (90%er's) per box but I hear it's not like that anymore. I wonder how scarce they actually are now

I have the same problem, I use two banks, and neither of them ever have halves, and refuse to order them for me.... They are usually very rude if I ask for any roll.

There is already a thread on cointalk all about this subject called roll searchers. Finding silver halves is scarce theses days just because there are so many people doing the same thing you and I are doing.

Originally Posted by zach24

I have the same problem, I use two banks, and neither of them ever have halves, and refuse to order them for me.... They are usually very rude if I ask for any roll.

Yeah I live in Florida aswell, Wells Fargo is by far the worst. I went in this morning and asked the teller politely if she had any half dollar rolls and she said no then started talking to her coworker about what she wanted for lunch later. There was a 3rd teller (who was nice) and interested in why I needed them and as I'm still standing in front of the main teller, I tell her that I wanted to complete my set. I then attempt to cash my check from work so I could hit up more banks and she continued to talk to her coworker and completely ignored me. So I walked out and went to Walmart then called the branch manager and explained my situation. They seemed pretty apologetic about it but I'm thinking about dropping Wells Fargo, I've had nothing but problems with them lately.. I want Wachovia back

Most banks now make you order them ahead of time in the $500.00 lot and do not want your returns. As for finding silver seems like a waste of time you could make more money mowing lawns than what you will find.

Originally Posted by HalfDollarSteve

Yeah I live in Florida aswell, Wells Fargo is by far the worst. I went in this morning and asked the teller politely if she had any half dollar rolls and she said no then started talking to her coworker about what she wanted for lunch later. There was a 3rd teller (who was nice) and interested in why I needed them and as I'm still standing in front of the main teller, I tell her that I wanted to complete my set. I then attempt to cash my check from work so I could hit up more banks and she continued to talk to her coworker and completely ignored me. So I walked out and went to Walmart then called the branch manager and explained my situation. They seemed pretty apologetic about it but I'm thinking about dropping Wells Fargo, I've had nothing but problems with them lately.. I want Wachovia back

Where at in fla. are you? I'm in Ft. Lauderdale.

I would like to what part of Florida you hale from as well....

Originally Posted by LindeDad

Most banks now make you order them ahead of time in the $500.00 lot and do not want your returns. As for finding silver seems like a waste of time you could make more money mowing lawns than what you will find.

Not the way gas is now.. but I do it for fun, I would like to get rich off it but I don't expect it. I enjoy getting the rush of finding silver and eventually getting closer to completing my set

Originally Posted by GypsyTears

Where at in fla. are you? I'm in Ft. Lauderdale.

Originally Posted by zach24

I would like to what part of Florida you hale from as well....

Tampa FL

Tampa, huh?? My uncle lives down near Brandon, I think it is...

Originally Posted by zach24

Tampa, huh?? My uncle lives down near Brandon, I think it is...

Yeah I'm right near the Brandon area.. I suspect there are many CRH's in my area

Not getting on the silver subject or any thing. But, are you a member of any of the banks you are asking for half rolls at? Being a member would be an advantage in getting such requests. If you are a member, and are getting the rude treatment, I'd think about switching financial institutions.

I have never had a problem with wells fargo ordering boxes for me. I have a standing order of one box per week. All the tellers know me when I come in, and I have never had a bad experience. The manager has joked with me though about not bringing them back to his branch. I use two different banks to dump so they don't give me too much grief.