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Message:: [QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 7950967, member: 24633"]Granted, we do read of the occasional find of 90% and 40% silver half dollars from the CRHers, but that well is surely drying up. I used to search two $500 boxes every week. I didn't look for varieties, just silver, but that was before silver went to almost $50/oz. After that, everyone was looking for silver. So, I took my profit at $45/oz and ran! But, that doesn't mean that I quit searching half dollars, but what I was looking for were high grades that were worth submitting to the TPG. Now, you RARELY find those grades in circulated coins, but the odds are good that you can find them in Mint bags and rolls. (I prefer bags, myself.) Not just half dollars but dollars and quarters as well. Many collectors have the mistaken belief that you can only find high grades from the Mint Sets. That isn't true! When I was actively submitting coins for grading, I received dozens that graded MS68. Maybe the average CRHer can't afford it because you are paying a premium for those bags and rolls. The highest premium one would pay is for the mint sets. The lowest premium one would pay is for bags. However, it is very possible to find specimens in MS68 if you take the time to learn about grading. All you need is 5-10 of those high-grade specimens in any one bag to make a nice profit over your total expense.[/QUOTE]