This poses on interesting question. My answer would be yes or no, depending on the circumstances.
Yes, if the person paid you money that was owed to you in face value. In other words, let's say he owed you $25, and he paid you in $25 face silver coins (that were really worth $75).
No, if he owed you $75 and paid you in $25 silver face which let's say was "worth" $75. In this sense it would be as if you went to a coin store and bought the coins. I am just using these dollar figures for illustration, not saying $25 face really equals $75.
No if someone gives you a gift of free silver coins without you paying face for them.
My theory behind the "yes" is as follows:
1. A CRHer is always "on duty" searching for coins, whether he or she is searching rolls, the till on a Coinstar, or simply finding coins on the street.
2. Anytime you find silver at face value you are successful in your CRHing.
3. CRHing, or coinhunting in general means getting silver coins at face value, or finding them on the street, in a machine till, etc.
An analogous situation is if you are at your bank and the teller is about to give you back some cash and you spot silver coins in her till and ask to be paid with them and she says yes, would you count that in your search?
You were not really hunting rolls but were paid face value silver coins by someone who was about to give you money you were somehow entitled to.
This is just my personal view, and I know many will disagree. Since I don't post my total finds, my view on what counts towards totals being posted here is not really relevant.
Jim
