Just when I thought it wouldnt happen to me.

gunner45

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Just when I thought it wouldn't happen to me.

I went to pick up 2 boxes of halves today and while there I asked if they had any extra. They told me they had 2 rolls so obviously I took them. As I walked out of the bank with my 2 boxes and 2 rolls my attention was diverted away from my usual 2-3 40% in each box. What had my curiosity was how old the wrappers were. Well as soon as I got to my truck I had to open them. To my disbelief I not only found one solid roll of silver but 2 solid rolls of 1965-1969 halves. I couldn't believe this actually happened to me! I never found a solid roll let alone 2.
Well I got home and my boys were ecstatic, my oldest son ripped open the 1 box and said, DAD LOOK! Sure enough there on the end of a roll was a Walking Liberty...unbelievable!
We ended up only finding 2 40%r's out of the boxes along with the Walker.
So off to the dump bank we went, my oldest boy went along and I'm glad he did. As I was dumping nickels and pennies he was rooting around behind the machine and found a 1968 Half...unbelievable! Then he wanted to get some nickels. So we went to another bank and bought a box of nickels.
We got home and in no time he and my 6 year old were tearing into them. That box yielded 4 silver nickels.
This was my best day ever especially since I got to spend it with the kids and they had a blast.
Totals were:
1-1942 WL
43- 40% halves
4 War Nickels
 

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Great haul... It always comes when you least expect it..
 

Amazing story. My lovely wife just got me some dimes and I can't wait to get home and tear into them. Still trying to find a source for halves, you're lucky!!!
 

Great Story! Good hunt, and it only makes it better that you got to do it with your kids! I'm glad they enjoy it too.
 

When I read the title, I thought this was going to be a CRHing horror story, haha. Good job on the half dollar finds!
HH!
- DS
 

not sure which is sweeter silver or time with the family happy huntinn
 

What makes the silver that much sweeter is when the discovery is shared with those we love! Like you, I am teaching and showing my son all of the fun and enjoyment he can get from this hobby as well. Nice job!
 

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