Blast From The Past!

[midntmn]

I just picked up a box of half dollars from one of my local banks. When I flipped the box over, I noticed that it was date stamped "Jun 26 2006". It is sufficiently beat up and dirty to look like it has been around since then. I will open it later tonight and let you know how well the Time Machine is working.

 

[usernameerror]

I've found a few 40%ers from CWR dumps that have that same "clad" edge. This is one of the reasons why I always check dates. It takes longer but it's better to be safe than sorry. Thanks for that pic!

 

[Merc Crazy]

Excellent photo...How does it look between a couple clads?

I can't stress how great that photo is though...

Macro lens' rock. I'll show you guys on Tuesday what it looks like throw into a roll with regular halves, we can make a little contest out of it... I'll throw a bunch of silver and clads together, whomever can nail the composition of each coin right will win something...

 

[BuffaloBoy]

i've had 40% silvers before that i could have swore were copper edges, the ping test works great, can't miss it.
i've actually missed a 1964 kennedy that was uncirculated but super toned by edge checking, that heavy ping just can't be missed
HH
Buff

 

[BuffaloBoy]

whomever can nail the composition of each coin right will win something...

oh boy, am I the only one seeing a "huntcoinsdotcom" thing popping up?

Just joking there Merc Crazy, it's a little thing that happened with another member in the past posting contests and asking for personal information to send out a "prize" to the winner.
There's nothing wrong with friendly competition though
HH
Buff

 

[sagittarius98]

BTW, I am not color blind... I mean, I check a lot of coins that look suspect - but you guys really whack every single you see?

I have lots of 40%s that have silver and black sadwitch. My 40% proofs look wild, you can actually make out the copper - but it's not sandwitch, it just looks like pink silver. But, I would still like to see these hard to spot coins in a group of calds. It would be interesting.

My 40% proofs look like 90%.

 

[sagittarius98]

I dont know if I mentioned or not, but those boxes were all the 2002 boxes as well.

You didn't mention this.

 

[Generic_Lad]

Yep, the easiest way to see a 40%er that looks clad is in a cellophane wrapped '65 SMS or a mint set. Of course some of them have tarnished and look like a normal 40%er, but most look just like a copper nickel clad coin except the copper looks a bit more pink.

 

[conleytheking]

Let's so who can spot the the silver.
There IS one 40% in the roll. And it's
NOT the one laying Down. Let's see if anyone can find it.

 

[BlackOut]

Let's so who can spot the the silver.
There IS one 40% in the roll. And it's
NOT the one laying Down. Let's see if anyone can find it.

9th from right

 

[conleytheking]

9th from right

Thought some one would guess that. But nope. Thats a 1973D

 

[BlackOut]

9th from right

Or 12th from left it looks like.

I know I have missed a few dimes. I had finished up a few boxes late one might and my eyes were extremely tired. Next morning, I am dumping into a counter in the bank lobby and I see a Merc staring up at me.

 

[BlackOut]

Or 12th from left it looks like.

I know I have missed a few dimes. I had finished up a few boxes late one might and my eyes were extremely tired. Next morning, I am dumping into a counter in the bank lobby and I see a Merc staring up at me.

Ok, next I would look at the 4th or 9th from the left. That 74 threw me. Tough roll. If not those, I woulda as it for sure.

 

[conleytheking]

4th it is lol

 

[BlackOut]

4th it is lol

Lol, I should have known better than to guess the obvious one. Now I am wondering just how many 40's I have missed.

 

[midntmn]

I have found a number of dirty, tarnished, darkend halfs that may have been missed. The quickest, easiest way to do a sound check is to let the coins drop from one hand to the other. It takes less than 5 seconds a roll. The silver sound is unmistakable, you will even hear the clunk of a magician or other coins that are distinctive. You may miss some of the errors, because you are only seeing one side of the coin, but you won't miss any silver.

 

[CoinFetcher]

makes me want to re-go-through my 1.2K in the trunk.