I found silver today!!!!!

[clovis97]

I recently posted that I'd searched $5100 worth of Brinks wrapped dimes and still hadn't found a single silver dime.

My luck with halves has been rough too, having 16 straight boxes of skunks.

Today, my luck changed a little. I bought the last 3 rolls of dimes that a teller had, and scored TWO Roosies. One was a 1948, and the other was a 1963. (There were tons of 65-69 in those rolls.)

At another bank, I bought $8 worth of loose halves, and got a 40% JFK!!!!!

I also bought a sealed Brinks box at the third bank. I can't believe how much dust and dirt was on that box, and the teller said "It has been in the vault longer than I've worked here." I was excited, but it turned out to be a total skunk.

For many that post on this forum, I know it is a tiny find equivalent to finding an aluminum can on the sidewalk.....BUT I AM THRILLED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[treeslayer]

well it all adds up at the end of the year. you must be persistant in order to find this stuff. I went through a $ 1000 dollar dime bag and found six , and i was disapointed with the results. But after reading about the CRH hell you have been through i will be more thankfull in the future. Good luck and HH.

 

[WormtownFJR]

The bright side is that streak would have broken any new crhers in your area.

COWBOY UP!!!


Keep at it!

G

 

[mlayers]

Wtg on finding the silver. I just done boxes 21 and 22 in halfs and both where skunks. out of that many boxes I have only found 1 40%. I pick up 2 more boxes tomorrow can only dream about finding the silver. Maybe tomorrow will be a good day.....Matt

 

[fistfulladirt]

I give you credit for sticking with it, and congrats on the silver!

 

[SFBayArea]

what were the dates? you putting them in 2x2's? I used to do that when I first found silver.. I cherished them like nothing else.. I still have the first silver (40%er) I found in a cardboard flip.. I graded it AU and had a computer print out slip of the year and condition pasted on the flip. After getting other 40%ers since, I don't cherish it as much anymore.. congrats.. I know how you feel.

 

[CHAINCHOMP]

nice finds! keep it up and hh!

 

[clovis97]

what were the dates? you putting them in 2x2's? I used to do that when I first found silver.. I cherished them like nothing else.. I still have the first silver (40%er) I found in a cardboard flip.. I graded it AU and had a computer print out slip of the year and condition pasted on the flip. After getting other 40%ers since, I don't cherish it as much anymore.. congrats.. I know how you feel.

I haven't put them in flips, but that is a great idea. I'll be a block away from the coin shop tomorrow afternoon, so I think I'll swing in and get some flips...or maybe some air tights!

 

[clovis97]

BTW:

I was so thrilled an encouraged today by my finds that I bought a box of paper wrapped dimes today.

In all, we found a Merc , as well as a silver Roosie!!!!

I still can't believe my wife found a Merc. I bought a few Mercs a few months ago...but finding one in the wild is just awesome!!!!!!

 

[eolson3]

Awesome find. It adds up. Whats the best way to eat an elephant? A little at a time lol