40 %ers silver edge?

[Dirtydigger76]

40 %er's silver edge?

I am coin roll hunting newbie and was unsure if the 40%er's have silver edges or not.I just don't want to look at all the date's unless needed. Thanks in advance.

 

[BuffaloBoy]

always date check.

 

[Gilmore Happy]

Ive had 40%s that have brilliant silver edge, and some that have looked identical to copper.

Do a clank test on the roll. the 40%'s will clank, clad will sound horrible.

 

[Dirtydigger76]

Ok will keep checking dates then,thanks. I still have yet to see one In two boxes but I found two silver quarters in two boxes. I have only found one silver quarter metal detecting so I think I'm off to a good start. I want to get some dimes to search next. Got to love urban prospecting... Now get out there and mine those tellers!!!

 

[ArkieBassMan]

95%+ of the time you will be able to notice a 40%er just by the appearance of the rim. But, as others have stated, occasionally one will try to slip by you. You need a secondary search method to prevent that from happening. The "sound" test is faster than the "date-check" method, but for some reason not everyone can hear the difference.

 

[fistfulladirt]

Some say scan the roll with your dirtfishing rod, to determine if there's silver inside, heh-heh.

 

[Seener53]

Here's a batch of my "tricksters" the pic does no justice as allot of them look like clad in person.

 

[Local_coins]

Here's a batch of my "tricksters" the pic does no justice as allot of them look like clad in person.

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I don't know...looks like silver to me.

 

[Generic_Lad]

40%ers usually look "green" to me, but just grab a SMS or mint set with a nice, perfectly preserved 40%er and it will look just like clad. It is for this reason why most suggest to at least sound check or date check half dollars.

 

[TimZim]

Only check dates if you don't have a clue what your doing. Find a few silvers and edge check then pour the coins off your hand in a bag or what ever for the silver ping. If you want to look for worthless clad then check dates. The silvers do look a little green. some times very dark. atahe walkers and bens are bright silver most of the time. Good luck and feel free to ask for help any time.

 

[CW3(ret) US Army]

I am coin roll hunting newbie and was unsure if the 40%er's have silver edges or not.I just don't want to look at all the date's unless needed. Thanks in advance.

Welcome to the hobby. The best way for a newbie to hunt is to date check. It can be tedious but that way you won't miss any coins. After a while, you will learn the difference & could try to rim hunt & than double check by sound but always as a final check is date check. I found this works best for me.

HH & Good Luck
Gary

 

[Brush64]

Only check dates if you don't have a clue what your doing. Find a few silvers and edge check then pour the coins off your hand in a bag or what ever for the silver ping. If you want to look for worthless clad then check dates. The silvers do look a little green. some times very dark. atahe walkers and bens are bright silver most of the time. Good luck and feel free to ask for help any time.

Tim is right. If you are serious about CRH and if you want to do large volume (which is usually necessary if you want good results), you have to become proficient at just checking the edges and moving on from there. An experienced CRH'er will know 99%+ of the time if he is looking at any silver--just by examining the rims in his hand. Obviously if one particular coin looks questionable, then date check it; otherwise, toss the roll into your pail and get on to the next roll in the box. I can get through at least 10 boxes in an hour with this method and the few (if any) keepers I miss are more than made up for with the additional volume and additional finds.

But you need to work up to this level of speed by training your eyes on what to look for--and that only happens after processing thousands of rolls. I would not recommend high-speed rim checking for anyone who is new to the hobby.

 

[namster]

Good lighting is an absolute must for edge checking. You need just the right amouynt of contrast. Outdoors in direct sunlight is way too much. I use a combination of incandescent and neon in the house, and shaded sunlight if outside.

You are looking for the contrast between the silver clad edge and the nickel edge, NOT a lack of clad layering. The whitish silver look will stand out against the shiny nickel in the right light. Heavily worn casino 40% halves will have a shiny appearance to them, which can make them very difficult to spot.