i never asked bank for any coins. but now i think i should start going to banks.and here is some questions. how do you make friends from bank? or do you just go to bank ask for a coin? if bank got a coin that you want do they sell it? As you can see i just started collecting coins. Thanks
Making friends at the bank is a great thing. First, start at the bank you do business with. Make up a few business cards on your computer. Just put your name and phone number on the card, and put in nice big letters "Coin Collector". Each visit to the bank, ask the teller if they have any half dollars, dollars, or anything that strikes them as different. Leave a card with them. It will take a little while for them to think of you, so stop by at least once a week. If you have any common wheat cents, or any cleaned or damaged coins, put them in a 2x2 and write your name and phone number on it. Address labels work great. Every two or three visits, give a coin to the teller you deal with. This will help. Banks cannot sell coins for more than face value. So keep a few collectible coins with you at all times. If the teller finds you a half dollar, give them the fifty cents, and also give them a wheat cent. This will let them know that you appreciate their time. If your bank has other branches in your area, go to all of them. Remember that everyone likes to feel appreciated. A thank you and a small token will go a long ways.
As far as searching rolls goes, just tell the teller how many of each denomination you need. I never have any trouble getting all the cents, nickels, dimes and quarters I need. Halves and dollars are often available, but if that's what you're looking for, you might want to call ahead of time to make sure that particular bank has them on hand. The same goes for $2 notes.
Another neat little trick: Prepare a little want list for your bank. Make sure they have your phone number. List quantities. Don't ask them to call you if half dollars come in without an amount you are prepared to buy. If you only want a roll or two at a time, let them know that. Ask for star notes, or anything they find strange. We get a handful of silver certificates on a pretty regular basis. Also steel cents. All of the counting machines will spit out steel cents. If you have treated your teller good, they will remember you when that good coin or note comes in. Plus, they know the customers that have other coins. Many older people share their stories about coins with the tellers. So every so often, a teller will call you with the name and number of another customer. Let your teller know whether it is okay with you to give out your number to anyone that may want to get rid of some coins. We get about one call a month from new clients that heard we were buying coins from a teller at the bank. Good luck!
Hey Well now I have a friend that saves me silver or anything that is not everyday coins. I would try to be friendly and take time to talk to them...tell them some about your collection if they ask. I don't think even if they wanted to, could they sell it for more than face value legally. Glad to see newbies.....I gave a silver half dollar to a young collector today. Speedy
For the serious hunter, open some free checking accounts...many banks offer that service these days. That will give you more branches/banks to visit. Just a thought.
