Amazing surprise at the bank today!
david3142
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I went to deposit a check at my local bank and as usual, I ask if they have any half dollars. The woman says the teller next to her has one and shows me a roll wrapped in plastic wrap. She says "it looks old" so I am excited to take it, figuring it hasn't been picked over for silver yet. I get it in my hands and notice the reverse has a big bell on the coin, flip it over and the obverse is also a Franklin. The roll is already split open (hence the wrap holding it together) so I open it a bit more and discover it's actually an OBW roll of 1963 halves, all beautifully brilliant uncirculated!
(Unfortunately, none of the coins has full bell lines.)
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Wow!!! You lucky dog!! Congrats. Got any pics?
Awesome!
Wow!
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David, nice score.
I would be making sure to take care of those tellers.
Very cool!
Well, that would make anyone's week! Way to go!
Score!!
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Nice!
But how can anyone work in a bank and no nothing about coins and silver?
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Nice day at the office!
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I'd find out that woman's birthday, remember it, and get her a nice birthday present.
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Seriously?
Most of the tellers were probably born a couple decades after the last silver left circulation. Even the managers probably wouldn't know anything about them.
what a score
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Does the "you suck" award still get given out? Would this qualify?
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A visit to the credit union is about due.
Right place...right time! Nice timing!
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Congratulations on an outstanding score. I would have returned, within the hour, with flowers and candy for both tellers. Cheers, RickO
Very fortunate for you to be at that place at that time.
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Thanks all! Here is a picture:
Wow.
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Sweet score.
Nice!
Get the teller a gift card.
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Vicarious joy is still joy.
Congratulations on the big score!
Hope you slipped her a fifty...JS
While I agree with the gift for the teller the only problem is it might tip her off and you may not score again!
wow
Dang congrats david3142 !!!
Are we still giving "You Suck
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Nice coins, congratulations!
We have the same placemats.
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I think a Sonic gift card may be in order for those tellers!
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i love stories like this. good work!
Awesome score! They call those a "smoker"
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I know this happens, but how can it be that no one in a bank, working with money all day could have no idea there is more value than face.
Awesome score!
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