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Searching for 90% Silver coins!

PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:16 am
by SilverDragon72
Anyone have any good ideas about the best way to find 90 percent Silver coins? I will probably save 40% as well, if I find them. I'm thinking Dimes would be the best way to go, by way of searching rolls from the bank. Any better ideas? Thanks.

Re: Searching for 90% Silver coins!

PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:29 am
by 0000PaleHorse0000
Well, it's no where near as practical, but I know people who metal detect and find small caches of coins every now and then. Unless your doing it full time, it wouldn't be the best option.

Re: Searching for 90% Silver coins!

PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:52 am
by dakota1955
I do a $1000 bag of dimes a week in about one hour and I find between 3-7 silver dime. For me it worth it.

Re: Searching for 90% Silver coins!

PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:19 pm
by rexmerdinus
SilverDragon72 wrote:Anyone have any good ideas about the best way to find 90 percent Silver coins?


FeeBay is a sure bet, but you'll pay a little more than face value.

Re: Searching for 90% Silver coins!

PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:27 pm
by stevkc
SilverDragon72 wrote: I will probably save 40% as well, if I find them.


You'll probably save them? Well, if you find any and are thinking of throwing them back, let me know.

Re: Searching for 90% Silver coins!

PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:07 pm
by VWBEAMER
Man, I know silver dropped today, but the 40% coins are still worth saving.. :lol:

SilverDragon72 wrote:Anyone have any good ideas about the best way to find 90 percent Silver coins? I will probably save 40% as well, if I find them. I'm thinking Dimes would be the best way to go, by way of searching rolls from the bank. Any better ideas? Thanks.

Re: Searching for 90% Silver coins!

PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:43 pm
by Chief
Around here I've averaged 1 dime per $250 box and 2 silver halves (both 90 and 40) per $500 box. Dimes are consistent, and halves are hit or miss. Score big or skunk streak of 5+ boxes. Stick with quarters. ;)

Re: Searching for 90% Silver coins!

PostPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:10 am
by Rosco
I have Sorted both halves an dimes in the past. This winter i decided to buy ;under spot at a small jim buys coins shop an that worked I could walk an see if he had coin an buy my choice of what he had his other option was to drive to smelter an take smelter rates which he regularly used on AU chain an rings.
came home with about 18.00 face 90% and a 1 gram J&M bar. that was in southern AZ. Usually bought about $2.00 under Coinflation melt per OZ. I'm Retired an have time but the fuel for bank runs was up an my Skunk percent was also High :shock:


I still sort cents but the percent in AZ is 15%