Ok I tried it

[Minnie]

I have been reading so much on the great finds you all have found that I thought I would try it. So when I went to my bank I skipped the drive thru and went in instead. I asked if they had any half’s. The teller said she had 7 rolls. Not reading the newbie sticky yet I only got 2 rolls at the time. Went back 2 weeks later (same teller) and I got the rest and she still had them.
They were all rolled in paper so thought that might be a good thing. One even had someone’s account number on them so she magic markered over it.
Out of the 7 rolls I got
1 - Silver (1964)
25 - 40%
and 22 Bicentennials which I will keep just because I think they are cool.

~~Minnie

 

[Jeffro]

Nice start Minnie!

 

[utah hunter]

Great job, nothing like beginners luck to get you started off right. Keep at it and good luck...Ryan

 

[LJ]

First welcome Minnie. Glad you joined in.

Congrats on the silver. That is a great start. Keep plugging and that stash will grow. Keep us posted on your next search.

BTW - I love hitting the banks......you just never know what is sitting in those vaults.

 

[Minnie]

Thanks all, Ill try it again but I only have the one bank account so I might have already gotten all they have. For now anyways.
It was a weird feeling doing that, after doing good in the first two rolls, going back for the rest it was like I was getting something for nothing and It didnt cost me anything.
As for getting rid of the ones I wont keep, my dump bank can be my son who always asks me for money anyways.

~~Minnie

 

[cyberdan]

Thanks all, Ill try it again but I only have the one bank account so I might have already gotten all they have.

Minnie, welcome to the sanatorium.
Don't limit yourself to your own bank. Go to every bank you can find. You will only find a few where they say you must be a member, but that is probably just a teller making corporate policy.

As for getting rid of the ones I wont keep, my dump bank can be my son who always asks me for money anyways.

That is one lucky son. I have gone through over $50,000 so far in halves. When you get hooked make sure that your son invests it wisely. Or get him hooked on it and have him carry those heavy boxes.

 

[TxTim]

Nice % !!!
Welcome to the hotel Coinifornia.

 

[DrDetector]

Hey if you like bicentennials I will gladly trade you all of mine for cash!

 

[Minnie]

Nice % !!!
Welcome to the hotel Coinifornia.

No kidding! I am finding myself holding up the lines at stores because Im staring at dates before forking over the change, or Im staring at the take a penny dish looking for wheats. One cashier lady thought I coudn't count she said "you have enough honey".OMG that was embarrassing.
Cyberdan.. LOL I can guarentee my son is not going to get rich from my leftover halfs.
DrDetector..Your pic there looks like my kid after I tell him no he can not have any gas money

~~Minnie

 

[DrDetector]

Na, that's just me standing on my porch back in February when it was like -9 degrees here in Pittsburgh. Ha, maybe I should change it.

 

[Sheldius]

Welcome to the club. If you don't want to go to other banks, ask yours if they can order a box ($500) of halves or two for you. Many will once or twice before the decide they don't want to.

Great job, and happy hunting.

HH.

 

[packerbacker]

Great ratio Minnie. Like others have said, go to every bank you can. I've only been denied once for not being a member. Most banks WANT to get rid of their halves. My bank orders $700 in halves every week and I have a couple other banks that will order them if I ask. One said they will even take back my rejects if they're rolled. I prefer taking them to a local casino for dumping. I don't have to roll them and I can get in a little gambling. Good luck with your new addiction.