Jrm
Full Member
So one of the banks I order from gave me a call right before they closed. The teller said a woman had dropped off $33 in halves and a roll of quarters. There was a silver quarter, but the customer kept it when she noticed. Even though I figured I would not likely find anything, my advice is to always go pick up the coins the same day the bank calls; it ups the chances they will continue to call you.
I arrive at the bank, and the story changed quite a bit. The customer did not notice the silver quarter, the teller did, but the customer did take it when it was pointed out. However, there was not one roll of quarters, but thirteen. She told me they were mostly the "dual date kind". I have a coin dealer friend who collects bicentennials, so I bought everything.
To my surprise I saw quite the gleam when I opened the envelope of halves at home. Eight of the sixty-six halves were 1964, there were no 40%ers. While the teller was incorrect about most of the quarters being bicentennials, I did get $30-40 worth bagged for my friend. I also got a 1936 and a 1963 quarter, as well as a Canadian coin and a French coin.
Not to shabby at all for the bank cold calling me for the first time. The teller said she would rather the coins go to an actual customer versus some random passerby who happens to ask. I could not agree more.
I arrive at the bank, and the story changed quite a bit. The customer did not notice the silver quarter, the teller did, but the customer did take it when it was pointed out. However, there was not one roll of quarters, but thirteen. She told me they were mostly the "dual date kind". I have a coin dealer friend who collects bicentennials, so I bought everything.
To my surprise I saw quite the gleam when I opened the envelope of halves at home. Eight of the sixty-six halves were 1964, there were no 40%ers. While the teller was incorrect about most of the quarters being bicentennials, I did get $30-40 worth bagged for my friend. I also got a 1936 and a 1963 quarter, as well as a Canadian coin and a French coin.
Not to shabby at all for the bank cold calling me for the first time. The teller said she would rather the coins go to an actual customer versus some random passerby who happens to ask. I could not agree more.