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  • gsa1fangsa1fan Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    My bank tellers all the time try open wrong box. Then again a big collection could take a couple of 3 SDB'simageimage
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  • Still waiting for my wife to get home she has a video feed sent to her in text format. I've been on the edge of my seat all day. The executor commented "what's up with these coin people" I guess the other guy has been bothering him too.
  • CoinHuskerCoinHusker Posts: 5,033 ✭✭✭


    << <i>If twas mine I would look into working with PCGS to grade the whole bag. Do you know what is supposed to be in the bag? >>



    Does "omaha bank hoard" ring a bell? I think something similar happened in that case.
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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    What a shocker if they drilled the SDB only to find out they'd picked the wrong one! image
    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.



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  • coolestcoolest Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭
    What kind of SDB can hold 1000 silver dolars

    How do you know what is in there, could there be anything else?
  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


    << <i>What kind of SDB can hold 1000 silver dolars

    How do you know what is in there, could there be anything else? >>



    My SDB could easily hold 1,000 silver dollars. It's not that big of a bag.
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  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This feels strangely like an "Al Capone's Vault" repeat. I hope you don't have a Heraldo moment here.

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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool catermurph!

    Thanks for sharing your adventure with the PCGS forum.

    I hope you score big time dude!image
  • Ok I saw the video not much info. He did say he would have to drive back tomorrow. Yes i know this could be a big let down but the suspense is killing me. I will post often as I learn more.
  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,515 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I hope it works out well for you. Good luck!
  • can't wait for some pics! good luck
  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,117 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Aw, the thrill of the Hunt!

    Action!

    Goodluck.image

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 36,016 ✭✭✭✭✭
    we love threse stories,

    there is interest!


    keep us posted!
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  • << <i>I really thought there would be more interest in this thread. They went to open the safe deposit box today and the keys wouldn't work. Anyone have any ideas how this would happen. Tomorrow they are going to drill the box. I will know with in the hour the size of the box. >>



    As long as you are interested, who cares?

    Give me the phone number of the executor. I'll show you some real interest in your thread! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    yah, there's interest. But until there's a picture, or a description, or some info beyond, "I might get a bag of dollars", not sure what you expect us to say?

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  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Yep. Pics or it didn't happen.
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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,422 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hmmm... The statement David makes about looking through 10 million silver dollars seems hard to imagine. If one were to look at 3 coins per second, 40 solid hours per week, it would take almost 28 YEARS to look through 10 million silver dollars.

    First, using your numbers, I think it's more like 4 years, not 28.

    Regardless, a bag of dollars can be inspected in minutes if the quality isn't great. It's not like we're grading every coin. We're just buying and selling the stuff.
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  • MICHAELDIXONMICHAELDIXON Posts: 6,598 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm glad I'm not paying to have the box drilled! It's on a Saturday and will probably be a special trip for the guys doing the work.
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  • ajmanajman Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Hmmm... The statement David makes about looking through 10 million silver dollars seems hard to imagine. If one were to look at 3 coins per second, 40 solid hours per week, it would take almost 28 YEARS to look through 10 million silver dollars.

    First, using your numbers, I think it's more like 4 years, not 28.

    Regardless, a bag of dollars can be inspected in minutes if the quality isn't great. It's not like we're grading every coin. We're just buying and selling the stuff. >>

    You guys have a cool job.image
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  • Today is the day. The way I see it with the bank closing at 12:00 eastern I will know something by then. I'm not sure who will arrange the locksmith. Any guesses as to what's in side?
  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


    << <i>Today is the day. The way I see it with the bank closing at 12:00 eastern I will know something by then. I'm not sure who will arrange the locksmith. Any guesses as to what's in side? >>



    Pieces of metal from drilling the box? image
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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bring some dynamite just in case the locksmith is a no show. It must be opened today at all costs. The suspense is killing us. MJ
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  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231


    << <i>Hmmm... The statement David makes about looking through 10 million silver dollars seems hard to imagine. If one were to look at 3 coins per second, 40 solid hours per week, it would take almost 28 YEARS to look through 10 million silver dollars.

    First, using your numbers, I think it's more like 4 years, not 28.

    Regardless, a bag of dollars can be inspected in minutes if the quality isn't great. It's not like we're grading every coin. We're just buying and selling the stuff. >>







    23 weeks at that rate. image
  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Hmmm... The statement David makes about looking through 10 million silver dollars seems hard to imagine. If one were to look at 3 coins per second, 40 solid hours per week, it would take almost 28 YEARS to look through 10 million silver dollars.

    First, using your numbers, I think it's more like 4 years, not 28.

    Regardless, a bag of dollars can be inspected in minutes if the quality isn't great. It's not like we're grading every coin. We're just buying and selling the stuff. >>







    23 weeks at that rate. image >>



    What about the other 64,000 coins? image
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  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Hmmm... The statement David makes about looking through 10 million silver dollars seems hard to imagine. If one were to look at 3 coins per second, 40 solid hours per week, it would take almost 28 YEARS to look through 10 million silver dollars.

    First, using your numbers, I think it's more like 4 years, not 28.

    Regardless, a bag of dollars can be inspected in minutes if the quality isn't great. It's not like we're grading every coin. We're just buying and selling the stuff. >>







    23 weeks at that rate. image >>



    What about the other 64,000 coins? image >>




    image Good one....ya got me!
  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>What kind of SDB can hold 1000 silver dolars

    How do you know what is in there, could there be anything else? >>



    My SDB could easily hold 1,000 silver dollars. It's not that big of a bag. >>

    A $1,000 bag of IKE weighs 50+ lbs and Morgans are a smidge heavier. The bag could easily fit in a 10x10 box or even a 5x10 box but pray for the fellow the pulls it out of its slot because thats a surprisingly large amount of weight!
    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!
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well??? It is after 12:00 Eastern time.... inquiring minds want to know....... Cheers, RickO
  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,943 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pins and needles.....


    I wonder why a lock smith would be needed? My bank can open mine without my key. Seems
    that they have a Master Key. I know first hand, because I forgot mine one day and got there
    and the manager said no problem, and just used the bank key and a master key. He explained
    that my key was different from any other box keys and would not open another box but mine.
    But, the bank had the Bank key and a Master key that would open any box.

    Hmmmmmm, how safe is that? Good thing that I personally know the manager!

    bobimage
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  • fastrudyfastrudy Posts: 2,096
    AU & AG...
    If that were the case in all banks, why drill?
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  • DAMDAM Posts: 2,410 ✭✭
    This is killing me.

    Open it for crying out loud. image
    Dan
  • robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The suspense is killing me too... Can't wait to hear what you find. image
  • clackamasclackamas Posts: 5,615
    Update please
  • Coins101Coins101 Posts: 2,603 ✭✭✭
    Hum, we want to see the bag!!! image
  • WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Pins and needles.....


    I wonder why a lock smith would be needed? My bank can open mine without my key. Seems
    that they have a Master Key. I know first hand, because I forgot mine one day and got there
    and the manager said no problem, and just used the bank key and a master key. He explained
    that my key was different from any other box keys and would not open another box but mine.
    But, the bank had the Bank key and a Master key that would open any box.

    Hmmmmmm, how safe is that? Good thing that I personally know the manager!

    bobimage >>



    My Mother had a SDB and when she passed away, we could not find the key, she had the box for like 30 years and we had to hire a lock smith to come and drill/replace the lock at a cost to us of $135 Modern lock boxes maybe this way, but the old ones still take two distinct keys.
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  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,117 ✭✭✭✭✭
    O.K.
    I'm going to get up and go use the facilities.
    Smoeone call if cartermurph has any news. image

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  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


    << <i>O.K.
    I'm going to get up and go use the facilities.
    Smoeone call if cartermurph has any news. image >>



    Why didn't I think of that... oh well, the sofa needed to be cleaned anyway! image
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  • streeterstreeter Posts: 4,312 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This tread started with silver at $35...


    SHOT TO ALMOST $50, and is back where it started at $35.

    And the bag is still all locked up. Time is of the essence doesn't apply here.image
    Have a nice day
  • SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    Why didn't I think of that... oh well, the sofa needed to be cleaned anyway! image >>



    1. Did you use a vacuum?
    2. Did you find any coins?

    Back when I was a kid I slit the bottom out of our sofa in the living room in the pursuit of loose coins - and found my six months before lost Continental Currency $4 from 1774 in it's little holder - undamaged from it's adventure.
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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,943 ✭✭✭✭✭


    My Mother had a SDB and when she passed away, we could not find the key, she had the box for like 30 years and we had to hire a lock smith to come and drill/replace the lock at a cost to us of $135 Modern lock boxes maybe this way, but the old ones still take two distinct keys. >>



    Maybe my bank manager had a "special" key! I really don't know the answer to this but this would certainly cost not only the box owner a bunch
    but the bank, too. As they would have to replace the lock every time this is done. My bank is relatively new to my location, about 5 years or so, and
    maybe the older banks had a different system. I have no clue.

    Can't wait to see the results of this opening, however!!

    bobimage
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  • determineddetermined Posts: 771 ✭✭✭
    Show me the money! image
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  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


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    Nice post cartermurph! image
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  • metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,596 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Morgan $1000 bag = Hefty!
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  • NotSureNotSure Posts: 2,982 ✭✭✭
    Never happened without photos to back it up.....image

    In all seriousness.....SHOW US THE MONEY!!!
    I'll come up with something.
  • thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is beginning to feel like one of those never-ending, "carrot dangling in front of the horse's nose" threads that eventually ends with a "Got'cha, I was just kidding you guys!" image
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  • COALPORTERCOALPORTER Posts: 2,900 ✭✭


    << <i>This tread started with silver at $35...


    SHOT TO ALMOST $50, and is back where it started at $35.

    And the bag is still all locked up. Time is of the essence doesn't apply here.image >>



    Sounds like a bag of Morgans put away as an "investment" back in 1980. Ironically, it was "worth" more then. BTW, I wonder what the SDB fees are for 30 years?
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,548 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭
    Oh you tell me that you want to open me
    Yes you tell me that you care
    That tomorrow I'll be opened, oh
    But tomorrow's never there

    Oh tomorrow never, never comes
    Oh tomorrow never comes
    Now you tell me that you want to open me, oh
    But tomorrow never comes

    Many weeks now have I waited
    Oh many long nights have I cried
    But just to see that happy morning, happy morning
    When I have those Morgan dollars right by my side

    But tomorrow will never come, oh no, no
    Tomorrow never gonna come
    Now you tell me that want to open me
    But tomorrow never, never comes

    So tomorrow I’ll be leaving
    Yes tomorrow I’ll be gone
    But tomorrow you'll be weeping, oh
    But tomorrow will never, never come

    Well tomorrow will never, never come
    Oh no, tomorrow ain't never gonna come
    Yeah, yeah, you tell me, you tell me
    That you want to open me, but tomorrow never comes
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  • ajmanajman Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭


    <<Back when I was a kid I slit the bottom out of our sofa in the living room in the pursuit of loose coins - and found my six months before lost Continental Currency $4 from 1774 in it's little holder - undamaged from it's adventure. >>

    Dang!
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