What can you expect sorting dimes?

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What can you expect sorting dimes?

Postby mbailey1234 » Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:38 am

I have a Ryedale that I use on pennies. Been thinking about getting a dime wheel but didn't know if it would be worth the time. One of my local banks had 7 bags off of their coin counter sitting there today. He said they haven't shipped any out for over a year so they must not get huge amounts but still???? I was tempted but since I didn't have a wheel I passed. Since I wouldn't have to open all the rolls would it be time efficient to sort these? What would be a typical outcome on customer returns?
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Re: What can you expect sorting dimes?

Postby BlackOut » Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:57 am

I've done a couple hundred boxes and average about 1 per box. Bags are typically a little better, probably around 6-8 per $1000 bag.
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Re: What can you expect sorting dimes?

Postby henrysmedford » Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:47 am

What about buy a bag and edge sort it and see how it comes out. I have a Ryedale but edge sorting is more fun on dime is like panning for gold.
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Re: What can you expect sorting dimes?

Postby slickeast » Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:53 am

You could ask if you could search them and bring them back in bags. This only works if you have a GREAT relationship with the bank. I only did this once with a canvas bag of halves a bank had. Just edge sort them. Do one bag at a time and replace the silver you pull with clad.

If you are lucky and get 5 per bag that is $3.50 face worth about $80
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Re: What can you expect sorting dimes?

Postby NHsorter » Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:01 am

I use my Ryedale for dimes when I can get bags. The machine chews through them fast. I edge sort if I get CWR, but bags go way faster with the Ryedale. It works out great for me. Just swap out the wheel, swap out the compare coin, and make a slight adjustment on the comparator. I have the spot marked on the dial so I don't need to fine tune each time. Go get em! Might even be able to fill up a silver roll if the bags are good.
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Re: What can you expect sorting dimes?

Postby deacon » Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:49 am

Edge sorting on dimes is fine. Those Canadian nickels and dimes annoy me though. I see the nice grey shine, and then I get disappointed. I average 1.4 dimes a box.
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Re: What can you expect sorting dimes?

Postby PolishPunisher » Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:36 am

Looking for dimes is fun. I edge sort and find almost exactly one per box.
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Re: What can you expect sorting dimes?

Postby creshka46 » Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:00 pm

I just picked up a box of dimes which I haven't done in a LONG time.

I found 3 silver roosies.

Wasn't expecting that.......
Pennies: $4200 - (0) indians - (5)steel - (1) George V Canadian
Nickels: $6500 - (62)war - (23)buf - (1)V nic - (4) key date jeff's
Dimes: $5000 - (24)roos - (2)merc - (2)AgCAN
Halves: $8000 - (7)'64 - (33)40% - (1)walker
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