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Tales from the coin room Wednesday

A $150 deposit came in today and must have been grandpa's stash. It was walkers, franklins and silver washingtons. Also, two silver eagles in a bag of anthony dollars.

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  • It went into a $1000 bag of halves. Someone who buys the bag from the bank, is in for a pleasant surprise.
  • nankrautnankraut Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭
    I love these posts, Donovan; keep 'em coming.image
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Interesting, at least we know the 90% silver is still out there.
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  • << <i>Interesting, at least we know the 90% silver is still out there. >>



    I see so many 40% halves each day, they aren't even worth mentioning.
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Donovan: Would the bank allow you to purchase the silver coins at face value and to replace them with clad coins? image It seems a shame to let them go so easily... image

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"


  • << <i>Donovan: Would the bank allow you to purchase the silver coins at face value and to replace them with clad coins? image It seems a shame to let them go so easily... image >>



    It's an armored car company. They won't let us buy anything. It's probably a smart policy, otherwise I wouldn't get any work done.
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Who do I need to speak with to purchase bags of silver-salted coins?? -- legally...

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"


  • << <i>Who do I need to speak with to purchase bags of silver-salted coins?? -- legally... >>



    No way to know where they end up. The armored car company has dozens of accounts with banks, including the Fed. The bags could end up anywhere.
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is interesting to see that there are still some 90% silver coins circulating... There is hope for those of us who still diligently check our pocket change!!

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • Wolf359Wolf359 Posts: 7,656 ✭✭✭
    I LOVE reading these stories. Keep up the great work!
  • I couldn't stand doing your job, Donovan. Watching all those wonderful treasures drift away,... so close and yet so far.
    But, don't stop telling us about it. It's such delightful torture image
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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    I don't know how you do it, Donovan. Such torture!

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