First Ever Hunt for Halves an Eye-Opener

[willemv369]

Well, yesterday was the big day. To just give this CRH a try I had ordered $200 worth of half dollars two weeks earlier and they had arrived at the bank. The teller informed me that the coins were not in roles, but loose in a sealed $500 bag. Either I'd have to wait for them to count out $200 worth or I'd take the whole bag. I took the whole 30lb bag. Spent yesterday evening going through the pile and found 52 keepers:

- 14 Walking Liberties (2D, 11S, 1P)

- 4 Franklins (2D, 1S, 1P)

- 25 Kennedies, 40% (13D, 12P)

- 3 Kennedies, 90% (all P)

- 1 Kennedy, 1987 (S)

- 2 Kennedies, 2004 (both P)

- 1 Kennedy, 1968 Proof (S) in excellent condition

- 2 Kennedys, 1969 Proof (S) in excellent condition

Gonna order another $500 bag soon! =)

Happy hunting.

- Willem

 

[gold fish]

Man, I have to see if my pick-up bank can switch to bags !!!!

 

[cmhoose]

Great percentages for your first hunt! You are making the experienced hunters jealous with those percentages.

Good Luck with your next $500!

HH
cmhoose

 

[Scott (Mich)]

Now that is a nice first time try. I have yet to get that many goodies in two $500 boxes.

Good going

Happy Hunting,

Scott (Mich)

 

[willemv369]

Thanks for the encouragement.

I feel that loose coins aren't any harder to deal with than rolls. Actually, I'd lean to the easier side. You grab a handful, align them, and you can immediately see if there is any silver.

- Willem

 

[Cat J]

Those were awsome totals. Where do you live

LOL
Cat

 

[packerbacker]

Boy, a lot of silver being found by the first-time hunters lately. Congrats!!

 

[LJ]

Yes, I would say that is above average...lol. You did very well.....congrats. I would order as many of those bags as you can. That is great results!!!

Keep plugging.........

 

[GMan00001]

Well, yesterday was the big day. To just give this CRH a try I had ordered $200 worth of half dollars two weeks earlier and they had arrived at the bank. The teller informed me that the coins were not in roles, but loose in a sealed $500 bag. Either I'd have to wait for them to count out $200 worth or I'd take the whole bag. I took the whole 30lb bag. Spent yesterday evening going through the pile and found 52 keepers:

- 14 Walking Liberties (2D, 11S, 1P)

- 4 Franklins (2D, 1S, 1P)

- 25 Kennedies, 40% (13D, 12P)

- 3 Kennedies, 90% (all P)

- 1 Kennedy, 1987 (S)

- 2 Kennedies, 2004 (both P)

- 1 Kennedy, 1968 Proof (S) in excellent condition

- 2 Kennedys, 1969 Proof (S) in excellent condition

Gonna order another $500 bag soon! =)

Happy hunting.

- Willem

Great find, order as many as you can there may be more bags from the same dump available.

What were the dates/mintmarks on the Walkers and Franklins? Any key dates?

 

[willemv369]

Cat, I live in Florida... forgot what town...

 

[willemv369]

What were the dates/mintmarks on the Walkers and Franklins? Any kyes dates?

Walkers:

1P: 1947
2D: 1934, 1943
11S: 1929, 1936, 1941, 1941, 1942, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1946

Franklins:

2D: 1958, 1963
1S: 1952
1P: 1950