Half Dollar Hunting

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  1. SilverAteMyMonies

    SilverAteMyMonies New Member

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    So I decided to do some half dollar fishing. I'd read about people doing this a few years ago and always wondered if the pond was fished out. I thought the odds might be good on at least the 1965-1970 40% coins still being out there since most people know about pre 1964 but not so much about late 60s halves. I guess there's just one way to find out!

    I ordered $2000 US in half dollars and picked them up this morning.
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    Went to work while watching Netflix. I was guessing about a 0.5% success rate.

    Hurrah! My first one!
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    After the first box I had 4, within the margin for my guess
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    Second box was a dud.... =(

    Third box had only 2.....

    Final box had 1.

    So I ended up with 7; all of which are only 40% silver.
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    So all in all, about $20 melt value of silver at today's bombed out prices. Minus the face value of the coins of $3.50 that's around $16.50 US.

    Conclusion: I'm not gonna do this again =D but it was a fun experience!
     
  2. DanielM

    DanielM Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Never know, next time could be better
     
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    Holdfast Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Lunarowl Active Member Silver Stacker

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    I wonder if we can do the same with the 20c here in Aus, What's the chance of finding 50c rounds?
     
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    DanielM Active Member Silver Stacker

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    I'd say VERY VERY slim
     
  6. SilverAteMyMonies

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    How long did it take you to inspect all 4000 coins?!!
     
  8. SilverAteMyMonies

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    Was watching Numb3rs on Netflix so about 2-3 episodes. You don't have to do them individually. You can unwrap a stack and look at the edges. If the edge is all silver it's pre 1970, if it's 1/2 or all copper color it's a dirty fake! =D
     
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    pdkbffwleo New Member

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    Interesting! Congratulations...

    What did you do with the rest? take them back to the bank?
     
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    bloomst Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    take a very long bus ride?
     
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    Stark Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Have you find some Norfed coins inside? :p
     
  12. SilverAteMyMonies

    SilverAteMyMonies New Member

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    Yup, and my buddy works at the bank so I don't even have to put them in rolls =D Btw, who is your avatar? ;-)
     

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