Keeping my eyes open paid off today...

[Pennybug]

Went to the bank to pick up a small lot of halves to search... while I was waiting... I was stareing at the teller's change drawer as I always do everywhere (I know this freaks them out). But... this time... I saw a quarter that "looked out of place". Yep! Found a 1953 just sitting there. I asked if I could exchange it for a regular quarter in my pocket... she said sure. NICE! I don't think she was too happy though because she knew what it was! I told her to look at her dime stack 2nd from the bottom... and she pulled out some funky Argantena coin. Didn't have a dime for that one though. It was a newer one anyhow. She was AMAZED at my super-power vision! Me... I was amazed to see that quarter sitting there!... PS... I got 5 Bi-Centenial halves out of 3 rolls I was there to buy. Not too bad. Bout to start looking through my dimes. I found one silver in $100 I searched last week. I'm hoping for at least the same.

Morale of the story... keep your eyes on change drawers whenever your out! Ya never know what you may spot! I think I'm gonna go back to that bank next week and buy a few rolls of quarters! Never know what I may get! . Obviously they are there and the tellers don't spot them!

[OldPeddler]

Look like a profitable pass-time

[NDFarmer]

Its not nice to stare at the tellers drawers.

[Corsair]

Its not nice to stare at the tellers drawers.

That's why I only stare at the tellers' rack.

And nice find, Pennybug. Although I wouldn't keep those Bicentennial halves unless they mean something to you.

[AdamsSamoa]

I give away bi centenials as tips....want me to keep them for u?

[Pennybug]

Corsair: Well... my father in law has been saving bi centennials... So I figure I might can trade around with him some. He's got LOADS of pre 64 stuff. I've seen bi C .50's going on e bay for about a buck. CLASSIC rack comment... and that would be very applicable in this situation too! HE HE!

Also... I saw someone looking to trade silver for bi quarters on C-list. Anyone know why bi Q's are of interest? Are .50's less valuable Numismatically than a Quarter?

[Market Harmony]

"I might can trade around with him some."

OK... so what part of the south are you from?

Nice find. I was outside of DC about 2 years ago and heard the jingle of silver in a tellers drawer at a gas station... ended up with 2 silver quarters just because I can hear different pitches.

I probably have perfect pitch, but it has never been developed... yeah, I know but it's the truth

[Corsair]

"I might can trade around with him some."

OK... so what part of the south are you from?

Nice find. I was outside of DC about 2 years ago and heard the jingle of silver in a tellers drawer at a gas station... ended up with 2 silver quarters just because I can hear different pitches.

I probably have perfect pitch, but it has never been developed... yeah, I know but it's the truth

I have to one up you on this one, Michael. I hate to do this, but I just must. I did the same thing - when I was in the fourth grade. A classmates' change sounded high in pitch, and I asked to see her coins, and sure enough, one was a silver quarter.

[Market Harmony]

"I might can trade around with him some."

OK... so what part of the south are you from?

Nice find. I was outside of DC about 2 years ago and heard the jingle of silver in a tellers drawer at a gas station... ended up with 2 silver quarters just because I can hear different pitches.

I probably have perfect pitch, but it has never been developed... yeah, I know but it's the truth

I have to one up you on this one, Michael. I hate to do this, but I just must. I did the same thing - when I was in the fourth grade. A classmates' change sounded high in pitch, and I asked to see her coins, and sure enough, one was a silver quarter.

Perfect pitch is with you at an early age. I can ALWAYS remember being able to hear differences in sounds that others never could...

I guess it finally is paying off.

PS. @Pennybug... I forgot to capitalize South I lived in T-Town for 5 years

[Shattered]

"I might can trade around with him some."

OK... so what part of the south are you from?

Nice find. I was outside of DC about 2 years ago and heard the jingle of silver in a tellers drawer at a gas station... ended up with 2 silver quarters just because I can hear different pitches.

I probably have perfect pitch, but it has never been developed... yeah, I know but it's the truth

I have to one up you on this one, Michael. I hate to do this, but I just must. I did the same thing - when I was in the fourth grade. A classmates' change sounded high in pitch, and I asked to see her coins, and sure enough, one was a silver quarter.

I don't know if this is a one up or not but we will see. When I'm working the register at work sometimes I can hear silver when they jingle their change walking up to the counter. One night I thought I heard "the sound" and was hoping he would pay exact change but instead just handed me a big FRN. His total was $4.11. I pulled a penny from the GAP/TAP and said "do you have a dime to make it even?". Wouldn't you know he pulls out a '62 rosy and thanks me for the penny.

Thank you sir, have a good night!

[Pennybug]

Market: I'm originally from the peach state. You're pretty observant!

As for your hearing and the rest of you "silver whisperers"... I know the difference in the sound... but I'm not sure I could pick that up by hearing a change drawer or someone rattling coins in their pocket! That's impressive! I may have to work at that. Seems like it's paid off for some of you (even as early as 4th grade I might add!)

[Hades12]

I jingled my change the other night and heard the odd sound. 62 quarter in it.

[kiwiman]

Went to the bank to pick up a small lot of halves to search... while I was waiting... I was stareing at the teller's change drawer as I always do everywhere (I know this freaks them out). But... this time... I saw a quarter that "looked out of place". Yep! Found a 1953 just sitting there. I asked if I could exchange it for a regular quarter in my pocket... she said sure. NICE! I don't think she was too happy though because she knew what it was! I told her to look at her dime stack 2nd from the bottom... and she pulled out some funky Argantena coin. Didn't have a dime for that one though. It was a newer one anyhow. She was AMAZED at my super-power vision! Me... I was amazed to see that quarter sitting there!... PS... I got 5 Bi-Centenial halves out of 3 rolls I was there to buy. Not too bad. Bout to start looking through my dimes. I found one silver in $100 I searched last week. I'm hoping for at least the same.

Morale of the story... keep your eyes on change drawers whenever your out! Ya never know what you may spot! I think I'm gonna go back to that bank next week and buy a few rolls of quarters! Never know what I may get! . Obviously they are there and the tellers don't spot them!

are tellers required to give you any coins they have in their trays? because I was at the bank yesterday and asked about a few silver halves and she said she was saving them for her boyfriend. If they had to give them I still dont think I would make her give them to me unless i dont use that bank

kiwiman