Another trip to the bank $700 in halves this time

MadMarty

went to another branch of my bank today, asked if I could but the Kennedy's in the counting machine. No problem, $700 worth. The teller brings out a bag, takes the cash. I decide to look in the bag. It's full of SAC Dollars. I inform the teller, she turns real red and get the manager. The bring back the correct bag of coins. She tells me, there was over $3000 in Sacs in the bag and thanks for being so honest. Because, it wouldn't have gotten noticed for a few weeks and someone would have been in big trouble. I'm hoping the bag has goodies in it. I'll post the results later...

hughesm1

Glad to hear there's still a few honest people out there. Good luck in your hunting.

MadMarty

Out of $700 in Halves I found-

19-40% Silvers
1-1943 Walker
1-1971-S Proof
1-1988-S Proof
1-Tommy Bartlett Water Show Token
1-Mexico 10 Peso Coin
1-Germany 5 Mark Coin
1-Poland 20 Zl. Coin
Plus a box of 1974s to sort through


All in all, not a bad trip...

misterR

"Plus a box of 1974s to sort through". These wouldn't be uncirculated would they?

Pushkin

Its great that you were so honest - you probably saved some poor low level employee from being crucified.

Interesting find. How much does 1400 half dollars weigh?

misterR

I'd guess 25 to 30 lbs. A $1000 bag weighs 35 to 40 lbs. if I'm remembering correctly.

KoinKollector

Hmmmmmm, a $3000 return on a $700 investment, w/ a turnaround time of a matter of minutes? Sounds to good to be true

Gilbert

Sheesh, I'm lucky if I can muster $100 in halves out of our local banks.

One time I got up to $300, and finding nothing worth mentioning, I took them to another bank. Now, every time I ask about halves, I wind up with some portion of the $300 already searched and returned.

I guess I need to go out of state; what makes that so bad is that I'm right here in PA with the mother mint.

MadMarty

Took the halves to my branch and drove 1 town over and got the halves from their coin machine only $300 worth and...

1-1964 Kennedy
9-40% Kennedy's
1-1993-S Proof
1-1982-S Proof
1-England 10 New Pence
1-France 5 Francs

All in all, I'm a happy camper. I think the way to go is to get the bank to sell you the bag on the counting machine...

Morganluver

I didn't think there were any MS 74-S halves. Am I wrong?

shirohniichan

Hmmmmmm, a $3000 return on a $700 investment, w/ a turnaround time of a matter of minutes? Sounds to good to be true

WOW! I'm dealing in moderns from now on!

MadMarty

<< <i>Hmmmmmm, a $3000 return on a $700 investment, w/ a turnaround time of a matter of minutes? Sounds to good to be true >>



It's not the halves, but that the teller gave me a $4500 bag of SACs in place of the JFKs. For one moment I actually thought about not saying anything. But that branch gets about $500-$1000 in halves every 3 months and they have no problems with me buying the bag (a lot of banks will not sell the coins in the bags on their machines!).

MadMarty

Bumpie (for Russ)

JamieB

Excuse my ignorance,
How big of a branch has such a machine? I bank at a small branch, and then NEVER have halves. Just about ever. Now, what is the scoup on buying the bag off the counting machine? Sounds like a keen idea. I live just outside of Indianapolis, and there are LOTS of big branches there Where do you call to order change, or do ya just walk in?

THanks
JAMIE

MadMarty

I just walked in and asked then if I could buy the bag of halves on the counting machine. I went to 5 banks, 2 let me buy them, 2 said no, and 1 only had 2 halves in the bag. I have bought many rolls and have gotten nothing. But out of the $1000 of JFKs, I found more silver and other stuff, then I have found in $2000 worth of rolls. Tomorrow into the City!!!