$300 in Machine-handrolled Halves

[Codes]

Hey gang,

Went to a bank to open up an account because I know they have an abundant amount of Brinks halves (all other banks in my area either don't have halves or they are hand-rolled dumps). Walked up to the teller and told her I wanted to open up an account, but was told the banker was booked today and to come back another day. Too bad. Went across the street to give the hand-rolls a try, hoping they weren't someone's dumps, rather just a drop-off and someone left silver in them. I saw they had Brinks rolls and got a little excited. But when I got out to my car I realized one end had a nice crimp and the other end had been re-crimped by hand. I must add they did a pretty %*&$*# job. Oh well, that's the game and you gotta learn to take it in stride. I searched through them anyway with the thought this person only edge searched and maybe left a 40%'er or two behind. Well no silver, but he/she did leave me a 1969 Swiss 5 Francs. I believe its silver (someone correct me if I'm wrong). It sure does sound silver, but I could be mistaken.

-Codes

 

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[Narthoniel]

If I am not mistaking, that Swiss coin is worth a few bucks. Not to shabby.
Anthony

 

[Codes]

If I am not mistaking, that Swiss coin is worth a few bucks. Not to shabby.
Anthony

Any idea how much?

 

[GMan00001]

If I am not mistaking, that Swiss coin is worth a few bucks. Not to shabby.
Anthony

Any idea how much?

Depends on the condition and if its silver or not....worldcoingallery.com lists silver swiss 5 Franc coins stopping in 1969 and non silver ones starting in 1968, but if I remember properly they were silver in 1969 and copper-nickel in 1968 and 1970+. I had the pleasure of doing the research last year after finding one from 1968 (mine was not silver).

worldcoingallery.com lists the price at like $7 in Unc... like $4.00 in VF, but that is across all from 1931 to 1969 as a whole, so it just gives an idea.

 

[treasurefiend]

Cool find, hopefully when you get that account you will get lots of silver!!!!

 

[theeteetotaler]

don't forget fellas, the swiss franc is a very stable currency and is still in use, today 5 swiss francs have the value of $4.62 on xe.com.

 

[DrDetector]

don't forget fellas, the swiss franc is a very stable currency and is still in use, today 5 swiss francs have the value of $4.62 on xe.com.

You beat me to it!