First Box ever was a Skunk

[TakeDownTick50]

Bought my first box of halves. a large portion of the coins had marker across the face. The entire box was a skunk plus one Panamanian coin. I got it from a chase in Houston TX, the rolls were brinks rolls. Is this common?

 

[Lyfeguard]

My first two boxes were both skunks. It happens. Since then i average 1-2 AG's per box. Remember the good boxes make up for the skunks. Happy Hunting.

 

[treeslayer]

You better get used to it, its a big part of the game. If you keep looking you will find the silver. Good luck and happy hunting.

 

[The_EE]

Bought my first box of halves. a large portion of the coins had marker across the face. The entire box was a skunk plus one Panamanian coin. I got it from a chase in Houston TX, the rolls were brinks rolls. Is this common?

Keep the foreign coins, they are always a nice surprise.

Skunk boxes come and go. I had 8 skunked boxes last week in 2 days, 6 brinks and 2 String. Volume will get you through the skunks faster.

 

[palidin20603]

Some of the panamainian coins can be silver, check the date.

 

[BuffaloBoy]

survival of the fittest. only the strong survive.

 

[Eigenturtle]

My first (and probably last) 11 boxes were skunks. I only go after CWR, which never seem to let me down.

GL & HH

 

[weighit]

As others have said boxes without silver is the norm, finding silver is the exciting part of the hunt. Be prepared to hunt many boxes that will be just spendable coins. I think my longest stretch of no silver was 12 or 13 boxes, then I got a winner with 23 keeper coins, 12 were 1964 or older coins. That is why we all keep hunting for those great boxes. Don't be discouraged.

 

[triplejway]

Is this common?

Yes.

 

[cooper36]

Bought my first box of halves. a large portion of the coins had marker across the face. The entire box was a skunk plus one Panamanian coin. I got it from a chase in Houston TX, the rolls were brinks rolls. Is this common?

Mine were 2, both boxes with 4 proofs. But was at a coin shop the next day and bought a bag of wheats and buffallo nickels for 10.00 from a customer that the shop owner didnt want.got a merc, 6 war nickels and a shield nickel and a lot of buff and wheats.. first ever shield nickel.. keep it up it out there. pics and post coming soon.

 

[TakeDownTick50]

I'll buy a few boxes from someother bank then. Apparently, some guy brings in rolls of coins with marker on the face. I did find an "Obama" coin in a cwr roll yesterday, it looked like someone had hit with something.

 

[Farchaus2k]

Yes, the skunk is very Very VERY common

 

[DigginThePast]

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[SFBayArea]

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HaHa.. I love how the skunk is holding a 1971-D.

 

[DigginThePast]

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HaHa.. I love how the skunk is holding a 1971-D.

Thought it would be fitting.

 

[golden silver]

That is the name of the game. Keep trying. You never know when you will find treasure.

Golden Silver