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Went through a $ 1000 bag/Qtrs. from the bank....

I asked my little rinky dink bank if I could buy their bags from them that come out of their sorting machine. Of course I asked them first if anyone brought in very large amounts (sorters already been through them) They said no, most people bring in $ 100 - $ 200. So I picked up a $ 1000 bag of quarters, $ 200 of nickels and a $ 50 bag of pennies. I just got done going through the quarters... take a guess what I found (silver/errors/etc) and then scroll down.

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16 1976 quarters.... lol... that's it. Didn't take me long as I did a side check and picked out Min & Wis. quarters. So now I'm about to open the nickel bag and look for war nickels. Should I take more time trying to find a certain date or error? What do you think I'll find in there.... guess now.

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  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    You'll probably find a War nickel or two and/or a Buffalo or two. My past experiences with nickel boxes is that on average, there is usually either a Buffalo or a war nickel.
  • Sholuld I save any years?

    Before 1964.... 1950?
  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    you do know the sorters spit out the good stuff right?
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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Im pretty sure those sorting machines have all the silver stick to a magnetic bar before going in. I doubt you will ever find silver in any of those bags.
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  • TheRegulatorTheRegulator Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭
    I don't bother to search quarters- pretty much never find anything and the ratio of finds to face value is way too low. Hopefully you will find some goodies in the nickel bag. Out of habit, I set aside everything pre-1960. And I want to search where tightbudget is searching! A Buffalo or two???!!! I found one couple days ago and was thrilled as they don't come easy. Certainly not one or two per $200 in my experience.

    I am pretty curious as to what you will find. I plan on trying to pick up a bag of dimes and a bag nickels in a few weeks and am hoping for some good finds. Good luck!

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  • Coinstar does I know..... at the bank too? DOH!
  • TheRegulatorTheRegulator Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭
    Sure you can find silver in bank bags. The sorters will not kick them out. I've read other message boards on coin roll hunting where folks have had killer finds with LOTS of silver in bank bags.
    The Tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. -Thomas Jefferson
  • What about those handshake ones.... is there an error on them... I guess if I have time to do all of this sorting I got time to do some educating....

    OK, going to hit the bag now... lets see what I get....
  • SLQSLQ Posts: 311 ✭✭
    Check the nickels for Henning counterfeits.
  • Hi, Yes - save all nickels before 1960. Rolls of 1940s and 1950s nickels sell for a premium over face. Have Fun with it!
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  • stealerstealer Posts: 4,035 ✭✭✭✭
    Bank machines don't always spit out all silver, there have stories of people finding loads of silver in bank bags.
  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Im pretty sure those sorting machines have all the silver stick to a magnetic bar before going in. I doubt you will ever find silver in any of those bags. >>



    Silver is not magnetic.
  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146
    when searching bags/rolls i look for anything that says `wow, cool`
    from really sharp high-grade coins of any date, to `its copper`
    nickels, i save the best examples of mostly better-dates, ie; `82, `83 p&d
    but, any one that has some wow-factor to it, however small sometimes.

    last week or so, at walmart/coinstar waiting on a couple to do all their
    bags of change. got tired of waiting so to a smoke break,came back,
    still there. wow, so it wasnt long then and they finally left.
    i start doing my one small coffee can and checking the return to toss
    back in when i noticed one was a silver roosie. a vg 8 ? `50 d
    it must have gotten spit out after the couple left cause they
    cleaned the shute before they left, im sure..

  • Oh my eyes.... they BURN!!!!

    Done... Here are the results; No # after the date means just one....

    1936-D Buff image
    1939
    1940 (5)
    1940-D (2)
    1940-S
    1941 (3)
    1941-D (2)
    1943-S image
    1946 (4)
    1946-D
    1947
    1947-D (3)
    1947-S
    1948 (3)
    1949 - has letters missing... grease strike-thru...?
    1949-D (2)
    1949-S
    1952 (2)
    1953
    1953-D
    1954 (2)
    1954-D (2)
    1954-S
    1955-D (2)
    1956-D (4)
    1957-D 6)
    1958 (2)
    1958-D (6)
    1958 (Proof or dipped)
    1958-S
    1959-D (3)
    1960 with a huge strike thru on back W cuds on the front
    1986 Canada
    1989 Singapore 20 cent piece
    Thin cent, corroded that you cant see any devices.

    And now... do i go to the penny bag.... ugggg..


  • GritsManGritsMan Posts: 2,599 ✭✭✭
    Nice scores on the nickels! I love looking through those!
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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Im pretty sure those sorting machines have all the silver stick to a magnetic bar before going in. I doubt you will ever find silver in any of those bags. >>



    What kind of silver have you seen that is magnetic????

    You CAN find silver in those bags.....now, some of the coinstar machines have been known to kick some silver out, but the credit union sorter mine has won't kick out silver and will process it.

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • GrumpyEdGrumpyEd Posts: 4,749 ✭✭✭


    << <i>What kind of silver have you seen that is magnetic???? >>



    The fake kind image
    Ed
  • stephunterstephunter Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭
    Might want to double check that 58-s nickel, that could be worth something.image

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