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<p>[QUOTE="Fifty, post: 919148, member: 24555"]I finally finished all five bags, it was hard work but I think I may have learned a few things. I am going to see if I can start turning in coins in these plastic bank audit bags like this <a href="http://www.banksupplies.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/62" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.banksupplies.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/62" rel="nofollow">http://www.banksupplies.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/62</a></p><p>My selling point is going to be, you've got a barcoded bag instead of some paper rolls. If you log the bag when I turn it in and the Fed says it's short you know who to blame. If all I had to do was move coins from one bag to another it would cut my processing time by 75%. Also bags are cheaper than rolls, even if I had to use the cotton ones. It is so nice living close to a Fed branch, kind of gives me an endless supply or coins. </p><p> </p><p>I found only 3 40% silvers. I did find 3 1987's. I also found a handfull of proofs but they were circulated. Still no 1970-d. I have read about people finding them but after looking through 100000 coins this summer and no luck I am not expecting to. </p><p> </p><p>Question: Does the mint release proofs not bought into general circulation? Where are they coming from?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Fifty, post: 919148, member: 24555"]I finally finished all five bags, it was hard work but I think I may have learned a few things. I am going to see if I can start turning in coins in these plastic bank audit bags like this [URL]http://www.banksupplies.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/62[/URL] My selling point is going to be, you've got a barcoded bag instead of some paper rolls. If you log the bag when I turn it in and the Fed says it's short you know who to blame. If all I had to do was move coins from one bag to another it would cut my processing time by 75%. Also bags are cheaper than rolls, even if I had to use the cotton ones. It is so nice living close to a Fed branch, kind of gives me an endless supply or coins. I found only 3 40% silvers. I did find 3 1987's. I also found a handfull of proofs but they were circulated. Still no 1970-d. I have read about people finding them but after looking through 100000 coins this summer and no luck I am not expecting to. Question: Does the mint release proofs not bought into general circulation? Where are they coming from?[/QUOTE]
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