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I went to my bank today to pick up the $1500 in half dollars I ordered last week. The person I talked to wasn't in, but she had forgot to actually place the order. I left disappointed but had a little time and decided to hit some of the local banks. The first few I was happy with as they had several rolls and the loose halves had 2 40%ers. I then went into a Wells Fargo and the teller told me they had $140 in the vault besides about $5 in loose halves, so I said I would take all they had...
When he came back with the $140 in halves he said they all came from the same client. I said that was interesting but I was thinking it was another CRHer. He then told me the client was a local McDonald's and one "kid" had spent them all. This of course piqued my interest, why would a teenager have $140 in halves? The suspense was killing me when I got out to my car, and I had to look at one of the rolls. I usually wait until I get home to open them with my kids who love hunting through them with me, but I couldn't resist. I opened a roll and a 1964 Kennedy was staring back at me. I tipped the roll so I could look at a few edges and they were all 90% silver. I opened another roll and the same thing happened.
I waited until I got home to open the rest with the kids. I still didn't believe they could all be 90% silver, but I was hoping of course. The final tally was 109 Franklin's and 171 1964 Kennedy's. All $140 face was 90% silver. I am still pinching myself. I have been getting 1 or 2 40%ers from 3 boxes, so this was an unbelievable hoard.
The other about $400 I got was decent also with 2 64's, 6 67's, a Panama coin, and three proofs, 1972-s, 1973-s, and 1987-s. I thought I would never top my beginners luck find in August of a full roll of Franklin's and Walkers at a local bank, but this blows that away and I doubt I will ever top it, but with this hobby you never know......
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« Reply To This Topic #1 on: Nov 27, 2007, 08:53:38 PM » |
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Nice score! and just think, had you not found it...it would have ended up in fed boxes!
Gotta love lots of 90s, Particularly when you score that many.
man, I just did a set of gold rings for $109 face in 90s
You got more than that and didnt even have to make anything for them!
Thats awesome.
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« Reply To This Topic #2 on: Nov 27, 2007, 08:55:37 PM » |
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OMG, your post is one of the best stories I've seen on T-net. congradulations and thanks for posting your remarkable finds. you have probably found more silver at that one bank than most CRH'rs have found in a few years. best of luck
Pat Pall
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totals 2008
90% kennedys---> 31
40% Kennedys---> 177
Walkers ---> 1
Franklens --> 7
Barber's -->0
Clad Proofs---> 12
40% Proofs -----> 0
90%Quarters --->0
90%Dimes -------> 18
Wheats ------>45
Indian's----------> 0
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« Reply To This Topic #3 on: Nov 27, 2007, 09:13:57 PM » |
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McDonalds is a good place to find old coins. Great find and story.
I nominate for the banner.
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« Reply To This Topic #4 on: Nov 27, 2007, 09:16:19 PM » |
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Awesome!!
Yea, my ticker would have gone out on me!
Congrats on a super find!
According to the Silver melt value calc, that is $1464 in melt value!!!
Very jealous
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CRH totals for 2008
War Nickle--1
Dug Totals for 2008
Wheaties--1
Clad $4.06
Yen 1127
Machine Finds 2008
10 yen
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« Reply To This Topic #5 on: Nov 27, 2007, 10:04:38 PM » |
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Simply stuning, congrats.
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HH, S_F  CRH TOTAL? That’s just a number and mines UNLISTED. Swing and dig folks, swing and dig, because according to the late, great Mel Fisher, TODAY COULD BE THE DAY |
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« Reply To This Topic #6 on: Nov 27, 2007, 10:10:58 PM » |
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WOW, Ryan!!!!! That's amazing! Congrats  |
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When you get into a tight place and everything goes against
you till it seems you could not hold on a minute longer,
never give up then for that is just the place and time that
the tide will turn.
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« Reply To This Topic #7 on: Nov 27, 2007, 10:38:04 PM » |
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« Reply To This Topic #8 on: Nov 27, 2007, 10:42:26 PM » |
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Speachless. Many Congrats, HH Mark
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Half Dollars: 1 Franklin, 1 clad Kennedy
Quarters: 779
Dimes: 899
Nickels: 171
Pennies: 2085
Tokens: 15
Non-US Coins: 5
Wheat Pennies: 75
Mercury Dimes: 10
Other Silver Coins: 14 Rosies, 5 Washingtons, 2 SLQ
Keys: 15
Notable Relics: Large Cent
Silver Jewelry: 7 rings, 2 necklaces
Gold Jewelry: 2 gold plated rings, 1 plated pendant, 2 earrings
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« Reply To This Topic #9 on: Nov 27, 2007, 11:56:11 PM » |
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RESPECT!!! Serious loot!
Reminds me dat time TXTIM ganked about 500 Franklinz from one bank.
This is some balla type $h1t!
TNET is da place for Big Tymerz!!!
I will say you a fool if you don't melt 'em down and cash out, but i'm in the minority on that position around here.
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Ganked from circulation 08:
Barberz x4
Walkerz x33
Franklinz x40
Kennedy 90% x119
Kennedy 40% x1037
Kennedy Proofz x53 (w/98 silver)
1987 x14
'76-S Silver
1952 BookerT/Peanut Comm.
1995-S Olympics Baseball Comm.
1912 Barber Dime
1905 IHC
Wheatz x608
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« Reply To This Topic #10 on: Nov 28, 2007, 01:28:24 AM » |
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so some kid spent $140 at mcdonalds? wow. congrats on the great find, you definitely lucked out there.
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War nickels - 21
Buffalos - 7
V - 1
Mercs - 5
Rosies - 72
Quarters - 14
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« Reply To This Topic #11 on: Nov 28, 2007, 03:10:13 AM » |
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« Reply To This Topic #12 on: Nov 28, 2007, 04:31:57 AM » |
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Congrats! That is awesome!  The stuff that dreams are made of! Maybe the kid has more to spend at that Mcdonalds! I am sure you will keep check at that WF.  |
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Silver? What silver??
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« Reply To This Topic #13 on: Nov 28, 2007, 06:15:41 AM » |
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Just make sure it's not one of your kids spending them!
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« Reply To This Topic #14 on: Nov 28, 2007, 06:47:49 AM » |
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Awesome!  Red Thunder |
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« Reply To This Topic #15 on: Nov 28, 2007, 06:54:49 AM » |
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You've already had your Christmas for the year. Congrats....Steve
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« Reply To This Topic #16 on: Nov 28, 2007, 07:16:09 AM » |
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SWEET!!!!
I can just see that conversation:
Dad: What happened to the 50-cent pieces I had in the box under the bed?
Kid: I spent them at Mickey-D's.
Dad: YOU WHAT?!?!?
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« Reply To This Topic #17 on: Nov 28, 2007, 05:30:16 PM » |
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SWEET!!!!
I can just see that conversation:
Dad: What happened to the 50-cent pieces I had in the box under the bed?
Kid: I spent them at Mickey-D's.
Dad: YOU WHAT?!?!?
LOL!! Yeah - that's how it works around here! Nice score!!! |
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« Reply To This Topic #18 on: Nov 28, 2007, 07:19:40 PM » |
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That is TOTALLY off the hook! Congrats!
HH,
Bob
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« Reply To This Topic #19 on: Nov 28, 2007, 07:54:25 PM » |
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Thanks everyone, I love tnet so we can share these stories and share in each others victories. I know these probably came from a fathers collection that a son stole, but what can you do? My 13 year old son was having a conscience attack when I told him how they probably were taken by the teen. I told him maybe they were inherited and he spent them not knowing any better. This helped him out I know that this and others like TXTim's hoard are better finds that deserved banner status, but the banner is apparently reserved for metal detecting finds. I am honored knowing others think it is worthy of that status, so that is enough for me. I can buy me a $20 and $10 gold piece with the profit on this one find. The Franklins had every date represented except for 1948, 1955, and 1956. I have about 66% of the whole series. Fun fun fun!!!! ;) |
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« Reply To This Topic #20 on: Nov 28, 2007, 09:34:39 PM » |
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Do teens eat that much at Macdonald's or is teen obesity that high or a combo of both???
Or maybe some kid brought his friends to be more popular.
Of course, maybe the dad beat his kid and this is a way to get back at em...who knows. But damn thats a lot of burgers and fries...Puke!
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« Reply To This Topic #21 on: Nov 28, 2007, 09:49:47 PM » |
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Do teens eat that much at Macdonald's or is teen obesity that high or a combo of both???
Or maybe some kid brought his friends to be more popular.
Of course, maybe the dad beat his kid and this is a way to get back at em...who knows. But damn thats a lot of burgers and fries...Puke!
I wondered the same thing. Maybe he bought for the whole cheer leading squad? That is a load of big Macs, can you say supersize me? I hate Mcdonalds food, but I sure love their customers  |
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« Reply To This Topic #22 on: Nov 30, 2007, 03:32:13 PM » |
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Oh my.....what a great story UH. Congrats on such a nice hit. Those are the kind we all dream about. Kudos to you...bigtime!
Very honorable of you to save the rest for the family once you got home. I don't know if I could have done that.....ha! Temptation would have got the best of me I'm sure.
Again UH....very very nice. That one was a money maker. I love reading these kind of stories!
BTW - It reminds me of Tim's Franklin strike. Good luck and keep em coming!
LJ
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2008 Totals
40% - 3350
90% Kennedy - 498
Franklins - 120
Walkers - 181
Barbers - 5
Quarters - 7
Dimes - 60
War Nick - 1
Peace Dollar - 5
Morgan Dollar - 4
Sil Comm - 2
LOVE THE HISTORY AND THE MYSTERY
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« Reply To This Topic #23 on: Nov 30, 2007, 04:35:15 PM » |
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Oh my.....what a great story UH. Congrats on such a nice hit. Those are the kind we all dream about. Kudos to you...bigtime!
Very honorable of you to save the rest for the family once you got home. I don't know if I could have done that.....ha! Temptation would have got the best of me I'm sure.
Again UH....very very nice. That one was a money maker. I love reading these kind of stories!
BTW - It reminds me of Tim's Franklin strike. Good luck and keep em coming!
LJ
Thanks LJ, good to hear from you. Are you back in full swing? You and Tim were my inspiration to start CRH back in August. I am still trying to figure out how to justify a family trip through Texas and Louisiana to load up on a bunch of boxes. Silver is pretty scarce here. I hit the banks for the silver and the boxes for the occasional silver and varieties. I also sell Kennedy sets on ebay and unc rolls I put together. It is an awesome family hobby and we have been hunting again today. We have gone through $400 worth and have another $300 to go through. Nothing good yet. Keep the faith...Ryan |
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« Reply To This Topic #24 on: Nov 30, 2007, 09:55:17 PM » |
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Very cool that you are turning that silver into gold. I still haven't bought my first gold yet. I would have run right to the dealer to sell those for melt though. Quick turnaround for cash. I love this hobby. Where else can you do something you like, with family, and turn a profit?? Legally anyway! Congrats again vegasmtl |
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CRH totals for 2008
War Nickle--1
Dug Totals for 2008
Wheaties--1
Clad $4.06
Yen 1127
Machine Finds 2008
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« Reply To This Topic #25 on: Nov 30, 2007, 10:24:58 PM » |
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Very cool that you are turning that silver into gold. I still haven't bought my first gold yet. I would have run right to the dealer to sell those for melt though. Quick turnaround for cash. I love this hobby. Where else can you do something you like, with family, and turn a profit?? Legally anyway! Congrats again vegasmtl The gold comment was just to make a comparison to a metal detecting find. The Franklins are all on ebay right now. I sell a lot of coins on ebay and have good feedback so I easily get more money than if I sold to a local dealer, even after the fees. I bought a Whitman folder and put a nice partial set of Franklins together containing 24 of the 35 dates and mints in the series. I then put all of the 1950 dates left together in a lot, and then the 1960's in a lot. All of the auctions end by tomorrow night at this time. I am still thinking about what to do with the Kennedies. I might hold on to them for a while. |
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« Reply To This Topic #26 on: Dec 01, 2007, 01:00:19 PM » |
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that is just too cool! 8)maybe i should get a job at mc.donalds? i just turned 15, so i could! |
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« Reply To This Topic #27 on: Dec 01, 2007, 01:19:28 PM » |
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that is just too cool! 8)maybe i should get a job at mc.donalds? i just turned 15, so i could! Work there, but just don't eat the food!!! Fast food restaurants pay well now, at least in my area. Way above minimum wage starting pay. An Arbys had a help wanted sign in the window that said "name your price". |
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