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Last Friday, I ran into a guy dumping coins at my dump bank. There is a coin counter in the lobby. He had perhaps 10-12 cloth bags that contained quarters I think...tried not to pry into his business. We spoke briefly. He said that he has been pulling AG out his change for 30 years and now he buys his coins from a company on the Internet.

He was perhaps 6 feet and an inch or two tall. Late 50's. Large frame. Drives a truck.

Was that one of you? I'm in San Antonio where it got up to about 90 degrees yesterday. (Take that Canadians! LOL)

Ah, that was San Antionio Joe.

He died from a coin-collapse accident exactly 25 years ago last Friday.

It is said that he still returns to his "dump bank" on the anniversary of his death.

They say his spirit won't rest until the melt ban is permanently lifted.

FYI: Meeting San Antonio Joe is considered "good luck", so I would recommend buying an extra box of halves today. It's very likely to have a couple 90% and several 40% in it!

barrytrot wrote:Ah, that was San Antionio Joe.

He died from a coin-collapse accident exactly 25 years ago last Friday.

It is said that he still returns to his "dump bank" on the anniversary of his death.

They say his spirit won't rest until the melt ban is permanently lifted.

FYI: Meeting San Antonio Joe is considered "good luck", so I would recommend buying an extra box of halves today. It's very likely to have a couple 90% and several 40% in it!

Funny! I always wanted to meet a ghost. I have some halves on order but they probably won't be available until tomorrow.

I've always wanted to see a ghost, but only if he would say "If it wasn't for you meddling kids, I would have gotten away with it!"

There's a guy who orders halves at the same bank that I do and I briefly wondered if he was an RC member. Then the teller explained that he brings his dumps back to that very same branch. I was saddened to see that he was breaking the 3rd Commandment of coin sorting, "Thou shalt not dump at thy source bank." and therefore, could not be one of us.

theo wrote:There's a guy who orders halves at the same bank that I do and I briefly wondered if he was an RC member. Then the teller explained that he brings his dumps back to that very same branch. I was saddened to see that he was breaking the 3rd Commandment of coin sorting, "Thou shalt not dump at thy source bank." and therefore, could not be one of us.

A pox on that dumper of coins at the very same bank wherein he doth retrieve said coins in the first place!

Hey, I just returned from my dump location. Standing there minding my own business as my coins run through the counter filling the bank lobby with the flat musical notes of zinc when I just happened to glance into the trash can. Egads! There's a copper in there. Well, I reach in and pull it out. It's a Euro 1 cent. It must have been rejected by the counter, but who throws away money?!! Even if you just give it to the curious 5th grader in the neighborhood, anything is better than throwing it away. Dadgum the willful foolishness of the sheeple. The baby Euro is now encased in my box of foreign coins.

barrytrot wrote:Ah, that was San Antionio Joe.

He died from a coin-collapse accident exactly 25 years ago last Friday.

It is said that he still returns to his "dump bank" on the anniversary of his death.

They say his spirit won't rest until the melt ban is permanently lifted.

FYI: Meeting San Antonio Joe is considered "good luck", so I would recommend buying an extra box of halves today. It's very likely to have a couple 90% and several 40% in it!

LOL! I was going to talk about going to my favorite dump bank last Friday, when this pesky guy behind me kept looking at all my bags of coins and asking nosy questions.... but I can't top San Antonio Joe!

Good one!

Sheikh_yer_Bu'Tay wrote:

barrytrot wrote:Ah, that was San Antionio Joe.

He died from a coin-collapse accident exactly 25 years ago last Friday.

It is said that he still returns to his "dump bank" on the anniversary of his death.

They say his spirit won't rest until the melt ban is permanently lifted.

FYI: Meeting San Antonio Joe is considered "good luck", so I would recommend buying an extra box of halves today. It's very likely to have a couple 90% and several 40% in it!

LOL! I was going to talk about going to my favorite dump bank last Friday, when this pesky guy behind me kept looking at all my bags of coins and asking nosy questions.... but I can't top San Antonio Joe!

Good one!

Awww, Sheikh, don't be that way. I'm just trying to learn the business.

Lemon Thrower wrote:I've always wanted to see a ghost, but only if he would say "If it wasn't for you meddling kids, I would have gotten away with it!"

Ruh-Roh!

shinnosuke wrote:

Sheikh_yer_Bu'Tay wrote:

barrytrot wrote:Ah, that was San Antionio Joe.

He died from a coin-collapse accident exactly 25 years ago last Friday.

It is said that he still returns to his "dump bank" on the anniversary of his death.

They say his spirit won't rest until the melt ban is permanently lifted.

FYI: Meeting San Antonio Joe is considered "good luck", so I would recommend buying an extra box of halves today. It's very likely to have a couple 90% and several 40% in it!

LOL! I was going to talk about going to my favorite dump bank last Friday, when this pesky guy behind me kept looking at all my bags of coins and asking nosy questions.... but I can't top San Antonio Joe!

Good one!

Awww, Sheikh, don't be that way. I'm just trying to learn the business.

Oh, c'mon, man! I was injecting humor! I live one state due north of you. Did you just turn the tables on me and razz me back?!

If you want to learn the business, you have come to the right place!

Sheikh_yer_Bu'Tay wrote:

shinnosuke wrote:

Sheikh_yer_Bu'Tay wrote:LOL! I was going to talk about going to my favorite dump bank last Friday, when this pesky guy behind me kept looking at all my bags of coins and asking nosy questions.... but I can't top San Antonio Joe!

Good one!

Awww, Sheikh, don't be that way. I'm just trying to learn the business.

Oh, c'mon, man! I was injecting humor! I live one state due north of you. Did you just turn the tables on me and razz me back?!

If you want to learn the business, you have come to the right place!

I know you were kidding. I was kidding at being hurt.

My dad was born in OK so I know the state has a few redeeming characteristics.

Yeah, I love my state. It is just backwards enough that most newcomers don't stay for long. It is not "progressive" enough for them.

My favorite place in Texas is Buffalo Gap. Ever been there?

Sheikh_yer_Bu'Tay wrote:Yeah, I love my state. It is just backwards enough that most newcomers don't stay for long. It is not "progressive" enough for them.

My favorite place in Texas is Buffalo Gap. Ever been there?

Sorry, never even heard of Buffalo Gap. Just Googled it. Looks like a cool place.

Whoa! Hold up now. Texans and Okies gettin along! Whats going on in this world?

Whoa! Hold up now. Texans and Okies gettin along! Whats going on in this world?

Its called the Obama effect...

AGCoinHunter wrote:

Whoa! Hold up now. Texans and Okies gettin along! Whats going on in this world?

Its called the Obama effect...

Did he say what website he was getting his coins from?

shinnosuke wrote:

Sheikh_yer_Bu'Tay wrote:Yeah, I love my state. It is just backwards enough that most newcomers don't stay for long. It is not "progressive" enough for them.

My favorite place in Texas is Buffalo Gap. Ever been there?

Sorry, never even heard of Buffalo Gap. Just Googled it. Looks like a cool place.

If you are a old west history buff.... It's worth the drive there. San Jacinto would be my next favorite site, but those Houstonians are *&$%@@#^!! crazy!. I have never seen the Alamo.

chris6084 wrote:Did he say what website he was getting his coins from?

No, unfortunately, he didn't tell me and since it was the first time I met him, I didn't think it would be right to ask him. I have been regretting my hesitation since then though. The boxes of coins I buy don't have any AG.

Sheikh_yer_Bu'Tay wrote:If you are a old west history buff.... It's worth the drive there. San Jacinto would be my next favorite site, but those Houstonians are *&$%@@#^!! crazy!. I have never seen the Alamo.

I am a history buff of many things so hope to get out there. Having grown up in Houston, San Jacinto is also a favorite. The Alamo should be on everyone's bucket list.

shinnosuke wrote:

Sheikh_yer_Bu'Tay wrote:If you are a old west history buff.... It's worth the drive there. San Jacinto would be my next favorite site, but those Houstonians are *&$%@@#^!! crazy!. I have never seen the Alamo.

I am a history buff of many things so hope to get out there. Having grown up in Houston, San Jacinto is also a favorite. The Alamo should be on everyone's bucket list.

I worked in Houston for 8 months. I never once got on the interdispersal loop without seeing a major car wreck. People would drive 70 mph in dense fog! Gaaa!! A plane landed on the loop one time... cars scattered like a covy of quail!!

No foolin'... When we crossed the Red back into Oklahoma, we pulled over and celebrated!

shinnosuke wrote:

chris6084 wrote:Did he say what website he was getting his coins from?

No, unfortunately, he didn't tell me and since it was the first time I met him, I didn't think it would be right to ask him. I have been regretting my hesitation since then though. The boxes of coins I buy don't have any AG.

I have better luck in the small towns and banks. Large banks and large cities seem to have too much competition.