Half dollar roulette

CaptHenway · January 24, 2011 12:18PM

Had occasion to stop at a bank I had never gone inside before, just their drive-up ATM machine, and on a whim asked if they had any rolls of half dollars. The nice lady asked somebody, who said that there was $160 in the safe. I said I'll take them and laid down the green.

Curious lot. All matching tight and new wrappers. Many coins all beat to death by slot machines, but a lot of unc-ish '70's and '80's. Dates as late as 2000.

Five Walkers and one Franklin, spread out through five of the 16 rolls, all well toned and obviously not tumbled in the slots. No 90% or 40% Kennedys.

TD

Weiss · January 24, 2011 12:47PM

Wow. That's awesome. My nephew rolled the dice for the first time on Friday. $200 in halves. Nothing.

Zubie · January 24, 2011 1:47PM

I have $2000 on order. Picking up 2 boxes on Thursday and 2 boxes on Friday. I'll keep ya posted.
My results of 5 boxes in the last 6 months:

1 Walker
2 Frankins
6 '1964s
24 1965-1969s

Meltdown · January 24, 2011 2:48PM

That's what we like to call a little "urban mining".
I'm picking up another $500 box tomorrow.

taxmad · January 26, 2011 7:40AM

8 rolls last Thursday - nothing.

26 rolls today (actually only 25 rolls, one was a $20 double shotgun roll) - one full roll of 65-69's !!!

I found them on my 23rd roll, really starting to get discouraged. The anticipation of those last two rolls was high - but no luck. Still not a bad days hall. The look in the teller's eye when I said I would buy all she had was pure joy. They love getting these out of their vault!

secondrepublic · January 27, 2011 12:22AM

<< Five Walkers and one Franklin, spread out through five of the 16 rolls, all well toned and obviously not tumbled in the slots. No 90% or 40% Kennedys. >>

I think you did well. The very first time I got some rolls - about two years ago - I found at '64 Kennedy and a 40% in the same roll. After that, nada.

57loaded · January 27, 2011 1:40AM

easier for us older far sighted folks than looking for 95% copper, fer sure. and the investment is really just time.

CaptHenway · February 4, 2011 5:03AM

Monday I stopped at a different local bank and bought $200 in halves. All machine wrapped the same.

Found four 90% halves, including one BU 1959-D with Franklin looking out of the end of the roll! At least I know nobody at the bank is checking them! There was also a BU 1961-D and two circ. 1964's. One 40% also.

Went back the next day and got another $200 wrapped the same. One 40%'er! Go figger.

Now for the odd part. In the $400 were one BU 2003-D, one BU 2004-P, and one BU 2006-D. None of these were released for circulation, just sold in bulk by the Mint. The rest of the coins were average circ. 1971-2000, some nice, some ex-casino. In other words, well mixed. Where did the late dates come from? Do the BU Franklins suggest that some collectors date sets got deposited somewhere?

TD

bushmaster8 · February 4, 2011 5:27AM

The Captain roll searching??

So the high heel he used to be has been ground down?

Just kidding- it's fun to find free money- ennit?

CaptHenway · February 4, 2011 5:51AM

I am retired. The rolls can be checked sitting in the recliner with a beverage of choice at hand.
TD

OPA · February 4, 2011 6:25AM

One question comes to mind...what to do with all those halves once you've eliminated the silver?

19Lyds · February 4, 2011 6:39AM

<< Now for the odd part. In the $400 were one BU 2003-D, one BU 2004-P, and one BU 2006-D. None of these were released for circulation, just sold in bulk by the Mint. The rest of the coins were average circ. 1971-2000, some nice, some ex-casino. In other words, well mixed. Where did the late dates come from? TD >>

I routinely spend the halves I get in either rolls or bags from the US Mint since there's very little collector value for most of it. Nicks, scratches, hits, combined with low relief just is not an attractive or collectible coin.

Besides, trying to sell them can get very expensive.

penny4yourthoughts · February 4, 2011 7:35AM

What causes them to have no reeding?

My last $500 box was 3 40 percenters, a phillipino peso, and the ultimate slap in the face...a no cash value token...they were even bank rolled...

taxmad · February 4, 2011 7:51AM

<< One question comes to mind...what to do with all those halves once you've eliminated the silver? >>

Take them to the one branch you never visit to buy rolls!

CaptHenway · February 4, 2011 9:26AM

The diner I like takes a roll per visit, and I use them as tip money everywhere.

MsMorrisine · February 4, 2011 10:01AM

<< Monday I stopped at a different local bank and bought $200 in halves. All machine wrapped the same.

Found four 90% halves, including one BU 1959-D with Franklin looking out of the end of the roll! At least I know nobody at the bank is checking them! There was also a BU 1961-D and two circ. 1964's. One 40% also.

Went back the next day and got another $200 wrapped the same. One 40%'er! Go figger.

Now for the odd part. In the $400 were one BU 2003-D, one BU 2004-P, and one BU 2006-D. None of these were released for circulation, just sold in bulk by the Mint. The rest of the coins were average circ. 1971-2000, some nice, some ex-casino. In other words, well mixed. Where did the late dates come from? Do the BU Franklins suggest that some collectors date sets got deposited somewhere?

TD >>

I've always thought the 2002+ came from roll searching rejects or kids spending the gifts. I've also found circulated clad proofs, and a few 1987 coins.

MsMorrisine · February 4, 2011 10:02AM

<< What causes them to have no reeding? >>

heavy wear, generally from machines.

MsMorrisine · February 4, 2011 10:04AM

<< One question comes to mind...what to do with all those halves once you've eliminated the silver? >>

I have an account with a bank that I use for my PayPal transactions. They have free coin counting machines for account holders.

I notice that my two banks have the same armored car service with the same coin vault since I'm getting marked and returned coins to one bank purchased at the other bank.

57loaded · February 4, 2011 10:13AM

"please give me those boxes you have had for 40 years"

.............oh don't we wish

be sure to mark the halves you re-roll.

halfhunter · February 5, 2011 9:05AM

<< Now for the odd part. In the $400 were one BU 2003-D, one BU 2004-P, and one BU 2006-D. None of these were released for circulation, just sold in bulk by the Mint. The rest of the coins were average circ. 1971-2000, some nice, some ex-casino. In other words, well mixed. Where did the late dates come from? Do the BU Franklins suggest that some collectors date sets got deposited somewhere?

TD >>

Back when I was heavily into mining halves ($4000/week), I found alot of the '02-to-date NCLT halves. Always assumed that folks buy the rolls or bags, pick the best looking ones for their collections or grading, & turn in the rest. With the numbers I found, nothing else makes sense . . . unless the Mint is sending the Fed their unsold leftovers ! ? ! ?

HH

CaptHenway · February 5, 2011 9:50AM

<< 

<< Now for the odd part. In the $400 were one BU 2003-D, one BU 2004-P, and one BU 2006-D. None of these were released for circulation, just sold in bulk by the Mint. The rest of the coins were average circ. 1971-2000, some nice, some ex-casino. In other words, well mixed. Where did the late dates come from? Do the BU Franklins suggest that some collectors date sets got deposited somewhere?

TD >>

Back when I was heavily into mining halves ($4000/week), I found alot of the '02-to-date NCLT halves. Always assumed that folks buy the rolls or bags, pick the best looking ones for their collections or grading, & turn in the rest. With the numbers I found, nothing else makes sense . . . unless the Mint is sending the Fed their unsold leftovers ! ? ! ?

HH >>

That could be.
Thanks.
TD

MsMorrisine · February 5, 2011 9:56AM

found a BU 2010P half today searching rolls.

Meltdown · February 5, 2011 10:52AM

<< found a BU 2010P half today searching rolls. >>

I found a 2010 Denver last week searching rolls...

CaptHenway · February 6, 2011 1:27AM

Question: what color wrappers do you get on your halves? My first batch had black stripes at the ends, but the second and third batches (from the same bank) had yellow.
What is the banking industry standard color?
TD

Meltdown · February 6, 2011 2:03AM

My BofA wraps are a light brown & white.

CaptHenway · February 6, 2011 3:52AM

Huh! I thought that everything was color coded, such as the red for cents, blue for nickels, green for dimes and orange for quarters.
Curiouser and curiouser.

57loaded · February 6, 2011 5:04AM

<< My BofA wraps are a light brown & white.

just let the walker NT
PS i like the updates to this thread

>>

shorecoll · February 6, 2011 5:52AM

In terms of the NCLT, if dealers are taking in modern sets, they probably just pay face and dump them.

MsMorrisine · February 7, 2011 5:08AM

<< Question: what color wrappers do you get on your halves? My first batch had black stripes at the ends, but the second and third batches (from the same bank) had yellow.
What is the banking industry standard color?
TD >>

buff

and dollar coins are to be gray.

that said, my half dollar rolls are clearly yellow.

MsMorrisine · February 7, 2011 5:10AM

<< 

<< 

<< Now for the odd part. In the $400 were one BU 2003-D, one BU 2004-P, and one BU 2006-D. None of these were released for circulation, just sold in bulk by the Mint. The rest of the coins were average circ. 1971-2000, some nice, some ex-casino. In other words, well mixed. Where did the late dates come from? Do the BU Franklins suggest that some collectors date sets got deposited somewhere?

TD >>

Back when I was heavily into mining halves ($4000/week), I found alot of the '02-to-date NCLT halves. Always assumed that folks buy the rolls or bags, pick the best looking ones for their collections or grading, & turn in the rest. With the numbers I found, nothing else makes sense . . . unless the Mint is sending the Fed their unsold leftovers ! ? ! ?

HH >>

That could be.
Thanks.
TD >>

It also explains how I get a BU 2009D in a roll this weekend

CaptHenway · February 7, 2011 5:21AM

<< 

<< Question: what color wrappers do you get on your halves? My first batch had black stripes at the ends, but the second and third batches (from the same bank) had yellow.
What is the banking industry standard color?
TD >>

buff

and dollar coins are to be gray.

that said, my half dollar rolls are clearly yellow. >>

Buff?
To me "buff" is tan. I do remember the old paper wrappers being a light brown. These are definitely black or yellow.
Thanks,
TD

CaptHenway · February 24, 2011 6:02AM

Finally cleaned out Bank #2.

$960 face checked, all obviously from the same wrapping run. Latest date found 2009. Total of two Franklins, six 1964's and eight 40%ers.

Went back to Bank #1 where I got the Walkers, but all they had was two rolls. Nothing.

So, about $200 melt value culled out of $1140 face searched. Ain't gonna make a living at it, but it was fun.

Meltdown · February 24, 2011 6:45AM

I checked 4-$500 boxes last week and got 1 40% silver piece.

Time for me to take a break.

57loaded · February 24, 2011 8:19AM

<< I checked 4-$500 boxes last week and got 1 40% silver piece.

Time for me to take a break. >>

you're just warming up. ask if they have any dusty boxes, honest

Meltdown · February 24, 2011 8:27AM

<< 

<< I checked 4-$500 boxes last week and got 1 40% silver piece.

Time for me to take a break. >>

you're just warming up. ask if they have any dusty boxes, honest >>

The problem is... the bank has been ordering me boxes twice a week for about a year now.
They have no control over what the armored car brings them. Lately all I've been getting are a newer
style cardboard box. The old dusty yellow boxes haven't been showing up. I'm a little concerned now that
I am re-opening up a lot of the same ones I've been returning.

I dont know... I may start marking the edges with color and see if they show up.

Half dollar roulette

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