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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;wood_ster, post: 1417509, member: 37387&quot;]I found this forum with the coinstar finds ( I have found 3 silver dimes in the past month in the reject tray 1949 is the oldest)</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, the good part.&nbsp; I saw all the references to coin roll hunting.&nbsp; I am curious.&nbsp; all my old timer friends say it is a waste of time.&nbsp; I Saw some or your reports, and it sounds fun.&nbsp; so I set off in my bicycle to the nearest banks.&nbsp; let me share the findings.&nbsp; I am mainly hunting half dollars.</p><p><br /></p><p>bank #1 - Chase - I got 5 rolls all they had + 10 rolls of dimes.</p><p><br /></p><p>bank #2 - Key bank - 3 more rolls - plus a silver dime they just sold me to be nice ( wow! )</p><p><br /></p><p>bank #3 - US bank, or BOA - I forget - picked up 5 rolls.</p><p><br /></p><p>So I am 180 dollars into this, and a nice little bike ride.</p><p><br /></p><p>Go to my neighbors house, the old timer, and while we chat and have coffee, I break into the bank #1 rolls.&nbsp; First roll , there is a 40%er.&nbsp; wow!&nbsp; free silver, I was very happy.&nbsp; The rest of the rolls are empty.&nbsp; The dimes show nothing either.&nbsp; I decide I do not like dimes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Alright, bank #2 - First roll - nothing.&nbsp; Second role - 2 90%ers!&nbsp; - wow!&nbsp; 3rd roll - another 90%er.&nbsp; What luck!! </p><p><br /></p><p>Bank #3 held 3 40%ers.</p><p><br /></p><p>My totals for day #1 were 7 friggin Coins!&nbsp; 3 of the 90 percenters.&nbsp; almost 2 ozes of silver.&nbsp; Thank you for showing me the way.</p><p><br /></p><p>So the next 2 days, I Went far and wide, and spent about 300 on coins.&nbsp; Zilch.&nbsp; So it goes.&nbsp;&nbsp; I&#039;ll be smart about where I buy - smaller neighborhoods.&nbsp; I&#039;m going to dump coins at my credit union where they have a free coin sorter.&nbsp; &lt;-- does this sound like a decent idea?</p><p><br /></p><p>also, is this illegal?&nbsp; Seems too good to be true.&nbsp; Thanks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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