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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BooksB4Coins, post: 1592202, member: 36230&quot;]It really depends on what you want and/or view as rare. Sure, silver is getting much harder to find today than in years past, but it is still out there, and if you have a connection at the bank, all the better. If you stick with picking up rolls of halves, sooner or later you will find something.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for finding something (other than silver) that is valuable, you may wish to learn about varieties. While most are not worth much, there are a few that are. There are a lot of people who roll search looking for such coins, but another option is picking dealers or even ebay sellers. You really just need to know what you&#039;re doing, what to look for, and how to separate the good from bad. Books such as &quot;Cherrypickers&quot; can help, but are costly, and since there is a lot of good info available online, if interested in taking this route, I suggest you start there. Even if you do not find anything valuable, the fun can be in the hunt.</p><p><br /></p><p>Craigslist... be very careful. Cpm9ball is absolutely right. In my area craigslist is full of wannabes, dreamers, and deal seekers, so it is also full of those wishing to prey upon such people. Everything from self-slabbed nonsense coins to counterfeit US or foreign coins offered as junk silver. Almost every time I look (which is rarely these days) there is someone offering the deal of a lifetime, which is usually nothing more than near worthless dreck, while others are trying to sham silver/gold out of unsuspecting old ladies. It might not be this bad everywhere, but the point stands. This is (at least in part) what I was talking about in the other thread with the &quot;deal mentality&quot; and why it is important not to focus only on price. Ebay is another sinkhole, and is much better than craigslist, but you still need to educate yourself before jumping in.</p><p><br /></p><p>A good and honest dealer who is willing to work with and teach you really can be a valuable asset, but the best thing you can do is take the time to learn and get a feel for where your interests really are.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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