Newbie: First Half Dollar Box

[mrbks22]

I've been using a metal detector on and off (mostly off lately) since 1994. I've also checked a few rolls of dimes and quarters for silver with limited success. I stumbled across the CRH forum here and got the urge to search some half dollars.

I guess it was beginners luck when I called my local bank to see if they could order a box for me and they actually had one in the vault. I picked it up and started the search.

I don't know if it makes a difference, but the box was all LOOMIS rolls.

It only took 7 rolls to discover my first 40% Kennedy, a beautiful 1968. After that it seemed like a long wait, but roll 27 produced another 1968 coin. I was really surprised when rolls 36, 37 and 38 each produced one 40%er.

At that point I was so happy to have had some luck with my very first box that I wasn't expecting anything else. Then roll 47 had two more 40% halves and I was blown away. I know some of you have found amazing numbers or years in boxes, but for my first time I couldn't have been happier.

The great thing is the bank is going to order me two boxes a week as long as I want them! I can't wait until Friday!

 

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[enamel7]

Nice start! Now a question. Where did you take the halves after you searched them?

 

[Dozer D]

Nice job. Being at the right place at the right time. However, you will stumble across that elusive animal, the SKUNK. Fear not, he comes & goes when you least expect it, good luck & HH(happy hunting). YOUR HOOKED & welcome to the TNet.

 

[weighit]

That is a great start to a fun hobby. But DozerD knows what he is talking about, that skunk and his friends will be around a lot more than you think. But now your hooked and don't get too disappointed when you get those skunk boxes. Never give up!

 

[port ewen ace]

do not call it a SKUNK until you check for errors, HQ proofs, altered magic coins, the 74-D and MS grade. OK_______________now call it a SKUNK

 

[mrbks22]

My main CU has a coin machine in the lobby. They didn't mind at all. So far. Thanks!!

 

[mrbks22]

I didn't find anything other than a 2006 and 2007. I kept them but don't know yet if I should have.

 

[mrbks22]

I know it was beginners luck and the skunk will be ever present. Still it was fun and I look forward to the next box and find!

 

[Oquario79]

Congrats on ur first box.. I think after my 5th box did I see my first silver.. speaking of boxes I need to call my bank and have them start ordering me boxes again....

 

[enamel7]

My main CU has a coin machine in the lobby. They didn't mind at all. So far. Thanks!!

As long as they're two different buildings you'll be fine!

 

[Owassokie]

mrbks = hooked. Congrats on the score and may you have many more!
OO

 

[mrbks22]

I didn't realize until I started reading other people's posts that one of mine qualified as an ender. It was the reverse of the coin and I didn't notice until I unwrapped it.