Bambooski Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 I don't buy coins, I have a strict rule about finding everything in circulation. It may seem like a dumb question, but does anyone have any tips for finding things in circulation? I search rolls, by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Get in good with your banks and credit unions tellers. Bribe them with boxes of candy, game and theatre tickets, McDo's gift cards. I do it on a regular basis, sort of like a rewards programme. It would amaze you how much good stuff is out there, and when you have 60-70 tellers in different banks and credit unions looking for things for you it works out pretty well - and profitably too I might add. Just today cashing in dimes and nickels from CRH I got a Series 1934 LGS(light green seal) $20 from the first printing that had come in through a deposit. A couple of months ago got $475 in $5 bills that were saved up to 1948, includes red, green, blue, brown and gold seals from the varying issues that circulated during that time. That haul was a jackpot, and really the teller that got them for me had no idea how much they were worth - but she appreciated the gift card to Babies R Us, she is expecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambooski Posted April 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Wow, that's really good advice, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just carl Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 One thing you should try is garage/yard/estate sales. Also, flea markets. Don't forget to ask your friends, neighbors, relatives too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtgossard Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Coin shops are a good place, obviously. Joining communities of numismatists on FaceBook, G+ and other social networking sites will allow you to reach out to genuine collectors and their collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corina Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 check your pocket change I have found many older coins within Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FindingSilver Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 If you ever go to a small town for visiting you should check your pocket change and/or search rolls there. I have found older, smaller or more secluded towns have more older coins. They do not have as many collectors that look through there change. This means that there is a more concentrated old and rare coins in circulation there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 If you ever go to a small town for visiting you should check your pocket change and/or search rolls there. I have found older, smaller or more secluded towns have more older coins. They do not have as many collectors that look through there change. This means that there is a more concentrated old and rare coins in circulation there. Check the little small town banks too, I have done that and ended up with original 1970s rolls of Ikes in BU. Also got a Series 1966-A $100 in one of these banks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambooski Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Ok that's great advice everyone, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveyJMartha Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 All the good tips to find coins are taken up here. None the less, if you ever consider getting adventurous about collecting coins, get yourself a metal detector and hunt for coins on the beaches and parks. You would be amazed at your findings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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