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<p>[QUOTE="model77, post: 1352865, member: 34102"]Very possible in my opinion!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>I am new as well. In fact starting a collection was not my original intention. I recommend coin roll searching for silver coins. I would recommend half dollars for a few reasons but dimes are fun as well. Silver Quarters seem to be very rare. Just go from bank to bank and ask if they have any half dollars or the big old fashioned silver dollars. If your area does not have enough of these coins getting turned in, or if you are finding everything you get has already been picked through, you can ask them to order you a $500 box as often as you like. ($250 for a box of dimes.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Sort through them for the silver coins. any coin older than 1964 will be 90% silver. half dollars from 1965 to 1970 are 40% silver. at current spot price a 90% half dollar that cost you 0.50 is worth 11.47. (HOLY COW I JUST NOTICED HOW MUCH SILVER WENT UP TODAY!!) A roll of 20 coins would be worth 229.46 and only cost you $10. </p><p><br /></p><p>Just keep grabbing and sorting all the coins you can. you can easily sell them for silver value when ever you want and reinvest in the coins you really want!! You can also keep an eye out for error coins and key dates that may be worth more than face value to sell or keep for your collection. </p><p><br /></p><p>I am currently building a book of modern date half dollars that have really interesting toning. probably never worth more than face but I think they are cool. It helps to look for more than just silver because you will go through dry spells where you don't find any. </p><p><br /></p><p>I love coin hunting and cherish my found coins much more than my bought coins. it is fun to treasure hunt!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="model77, post: 1352865, member: 34102"]Very possible in my opinion!!! I am new as well. In fact starting a collection was not my original intention. I recommend coin roll searching for silver coins. I would recommend half dollars for a few reasons but dimes are fun as well. Silver Quarters seem to be very rare. Just go from bank to bank and ask if they have any half dollars or the big old fashioned silver dollars. If your area does not have enough of these coins getting turned in, or if you are finding everything you get has already been picked through, you can ask them to order you a $500 box as often as you like. ($250 for a box of dimes.) Sort through them for the silver coins. any coin older than 1964 will be 90% silver. half dollars from 1965 to 1970 are 40% silver. at current spot price a 90% half dollar that cost you 0.50 is worth 11.47. (HOLY COW I JUST NOTICED HOW MUCH SILVER WENT UP TODAY!!) A roll of 20 coins would be worth 229.46 and only cost you $10. Just keep grabbing and sorting all the coins you can. you can easily sell them for silver value when ever you want and reinvest in the coins you really want!! You can also keep an eye out for error coins and key dates that may be worth more than face value to sell or keep for your collection. I am currently building a book of modern date half dollars that have really interesting toning. probably never worth more than face but I think they are cool. It helps to look for more than just silver because you will go through dry spells where you don't find any. I love coin hunting and cherish my found coins much more than my bought coins. it is fun to treasure hunt!![/QUOTE]
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