Is this good?

[sgolembiewski0903]

I opened two boxes of halves and got 12 40% and 2 90%.

Is that normal?

 

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[rcs]

Good, yes. Normal, no.

 

[sgolembiewski0903]

Good, yes. Normal, no.

So what would be normal?

 

[rcs]

zero, one, something like that!

 

[Zomotion]

Most average 1 to 2 silver halves per box. You're off to a good start

 

[Dozer D]

I would say "extremely good", considering most only find a few or skunks. Congrats

 

[weighit]

Now your going to be hooked thinking this is normal. Sorry to say No, many of us have strung 20-30 boxes in a row of zip, zero nada. Then we might hit a good box and get excited with 2 40% or 1 90%. Glad you were able to snag some silver, and keep hunting, but don't feel bad if you don't see finds like this for a while. Hope you do find more, but just never give up!! I get 2 boxes every week, as long as the teller doesn't "forget" to order mine. I'm doing alright lately with only 4 boxes as duds over the past 3 months.

 

[FormerTeller]

My last 10 boxes I've found 0 silver. Enjoy the high points while you can.

 

[Tommybuckets]

Definitely above average, I'd probably consider that GREAT even! I definitely didn't have beginners luck but stuck with it long enough that I finally got some luck going. Nice finds.

 

[Owassokie]

I would agree that most average 1 to 2 per box but keep in mind, that doesn't mean you'll get 1 or 2 per box. You will likely have a bunch of skunks with the occasional box having several silvers. If you want a higher probability of every box having a silver, switch over to dimes. They are usually lower production but more consistent. YMMV