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CRAZY BANK/ROLL FIND TODAY! :) *Updated with Bad iPhone Photos*

keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I will search rolls of half dollars from time to time. My focus is on silver content as you may imagine. I searched a few rolls today and I did not find any silver but you can't be a winner every time I guess. BUT, I did find something I have not imagined ever finding....heck, a few 'somethings' were found. image

I just updated with crappy iPhone Pics...the white reflection in the lower left quarter of the coin is my iPhone...I have a white Otter Box Case. image
Really crappy photos...you are just going to have to trust me that they are pretty darn nice proofs.

1979-S PROOF (Common Filled S)
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1980-S PROOF
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1981-S PROOF (Common Filled S)
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1982-S PROOF
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1983-S PROOF
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1984-S PROOF
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1987-S PROOF
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1991-S PROOF (Good One To Find)
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All are at least CAM. I would not go so far as to call these PF67s or better...but heck, they're PROOFS! Amazing!

Has anyone else found a pile of proofs when searching? And what did you find?
"If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner. :smile:

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    tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    The best find I've ever had for proofs was 5 1957 Franklins in a box of halves. I don't know why but compared to all other denominations, proof halves are everywhere in bank rolls. I think I've pulled close to 3 rolls worth, though most are beat up and not as pristine as you describe.
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    5 1957 Proofs! Wow, that would be a fabulous day!
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner. :smile:
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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's been a long time since I looked thru halves, but never did find any proofs.
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    OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oh this is so corny butimage, I guess thats PROOF you can find something good roll searching.

    AAAHHHHHHHimage

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    magikbillymagikbilly Posts: 6,780 ✭
    So much for the pudding! image

    Eric
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    philographerphilographer Posts: 1,383 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The best find I've ever had for proofs was 5 1957 Franklins in a box of halves. I don't know why but compared to all other denominations, proof halves are everywhere in bank rolls. I think I've pulled close to 3 rolls worth, though most are beat up and not as pristine as you describe. >>



    What exactly is a "box of Halves"...is that a box of rolls from the bank...like $250 worth or something? Do you just go to the teller and ask if they have a "Box of Halves"? Thanks much!

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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A couple of you have fallen of of the corny deep end. image
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner. :smile:
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    ElKevvoElKevvo Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have to order boxes of halves from the teller. Not much to find these days though...last 1K in halves (2 500.00 boxes) I found 1 2001 clad proof.

    K
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    jeremymjeremym Posts: 330
    Pics or it didn't happen. image
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Pics or it didn't happen. image >>

    Ugh...I will do an iPhone pic later. image
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner. :smile:
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    tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>The best find I've ever had for proofs was 5 1957 Franklins in a box of halves. I don't know why but compared to all other denominations, proof halves are everywhere in bank rolls. I think I've pulled close to 3 rolls worth, though most are beat up and not as pristine as you describe. >>



    What exactly is a "box of Halves"...is that a box of rolls from the bank...like $250 worth or something? Do you just go to the teller and ask if they have a "Box of Halves"? Thanks much! >>



    A box of halves is $500. Banks generally don't have boxes of halves lying around as there is no demand for them, but if you call up a few banks, I'm sure one or two of them might be able to order them from the Fed provided that you have an account with them.
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    robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I ran across a few proofs here & there... My most recent were some 71 s, 72 s, & 76 s clads, but these had some degree of hairlines, or slight circulation.
    I did pull out a 1997 s silver proof half once, & it was a nice DCAM after a dip. image
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    illini420illini420 Posts: 11,685 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pretty neat to find proofs... I recently got a 1976-S Proof Ike from the bank... really banged up and probably in PR45 condition. Still can see some mirrors though. I'll take it for $1 image

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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Updated with really bad photos. image
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner. :smile:
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    19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,524 ✭✭✭✭
    If you live in the Sacramento Area, kepp you eye out for all the Proofs that I'm gonna turn into the bank.

    There'll be 68's, 69's, 71's, 72's and a sprinking of 67's.
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>If you live in the Sacramento Area, kepp you eye out for all the Proofs that I'm gonna turn into the bank.

    There'll be 68's, 69's, 71's, 72's and a sprinking of 67's. >>

    image
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner. :smile:
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    coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,528 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WTF are halves? image Pronoun singular = half
    Pronoun plural =halfs

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    stealerstealer Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>If you live in the Sacramento Area, kepp you eye out for all the Proofs that I'm gonna turn into the bank.

    There'll be 68's, 69's, 71's, 72's and a sprinking of 67's. >>


    You're turning 40%ers loose?

    I'll be ordering boxes in that case image
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    19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,524 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>If you live in the Sacramento Area, kepp you eye out for all the Proofs that I'm gonna turn into the bank.

    There'll be 68's, 69's, 71's, 72's and a sprinking of 67's. >>

    image >>

    They're cheaper to spend than to sell.
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
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    stealerstealer Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>If you live in the Sacramento Area, kepp you eye out for all the Proofs that I'm gonna turn into the bank.

    There'll be 68's, 69's, 71's, 72's and a sprinking of 67's. >>

    image >>

    They're cheaper to spend than to sell. >>


    If you're looking to get rid of the 40%ers I'll buy them at face plus I'll pay shipping cost image
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    bestclser1bestclser1 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Great roll keyman.image
    Great coins are not cheap,and cheap coins are not great!
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    CoinCrazyPACoinCrazyPA Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭✭
    The only proofs I found in rolls when I was searching jefferson rolls back in 2003 was a few proofs, and they were from different banks and wrappers all with in a one week period.
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