dkochan Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 While servicing my route I found this coin in one of machines today. It's a 1/4 oz Walking Liberty Silver Round. It's worth about $6.00.
shepherdsflock Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 Good, you've just tempted me to raise my vend price to $6.00.
Jeremy Rand Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 So what is the oldest coin anyone has found in a machine?
LandJGroup Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 1932 is my oldest. Just sold another roll on eBay. Silver is down compared to last year. I can hear the silver coins really good when servicing.
TKK Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Wth how.can you guys see a silver quarter. I cash in about $1800 a.month in quarters. Aint nobody got time fo dat
GagesVending Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Wth how.can you guys see a silver quarter. I cash in about $1800 a.month in quarters. Aint nobody got time fo dat You don't just have to see them; you can hear the difference. Same goes for Canadian quarters; they make a different sound when they're dumped from the cash box. I'd say it's a jingle-type sound. I count every quarter by hand at each location so I always know when there's silver or Canadians in the machine. I've only found 2 silver quarters so far.
LandJGroup Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Man, I don't search for them I hear them. I can dump a thousand dollars worth of quarters on the table and hear one silver quarter
Jeremy Rand Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 I deposit my quarters into a coinstar machine at my bank and they spit out the silver quarters so I only have to look at the rejected quarters. I think my oldest is 1927, but I have 5 standing liberties so I would have to look again to make sure.
dkochan Posted December 5, 2013 Author Posted December 5, 2013 I found a 1963 silver quarter today when I heard it clink as I poured quarters into my change container. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk
sweetstop Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 I had 2 today and 1 last week my CU coin counter spits them out but I always catch em first "they stick out like a sore thumb!" (something my dad always said) almost ready to launch another batch on ebay
vendamania Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 I sold most of mine last year when they were going for around $290 a roll. Gathered them all up and cashed in about ten rolls, that was a nice payday. I would always say when using the counter at TD when hearing one, there is another $7. Not sure what they go for now,but know silver is down.
LandJGroup Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 I sold most of mine last year when they were going for around $290 a roll. Gathered them all up and cashed in about ten rolls, that was a nice payday. I would always say when using the counter at TD when hearing one, there is another $7. Not sure what they go for now,but know silver is down. Smart. I did the same. Sold one last week for 170. Precious medals are a bad investment in my opinion.
dkochan Posted December 5, 2013 Author Posted December 5, 2013 Silver quarters (1964 and earlier) are now worth $3.50. See http://www.coinflation.com/coins/silver_calc.php Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk
dkochan Posted December 5, 2013 Author Posted December 5, 2013 Precious medals are a bad investment in my opinion. They are a store of value and an insurance policy against currency collapse. See charts for historical prices of silver and gold.http://www.kitco.com/LFgif/ag95-pres.gif http://www.kitco.com/LFgif/au95-pres.gif A 1964 quarter today will buy a gallon of gas as it did back in 1964. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk
LandJGroup Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 They are a store of value and an insurance policy against currency collapse. See charts for historical prices of silver and gold. http://www.kitco.com/LFgif/ag95-pres.gif http://www.kitco.com/LFgif/au95-pres.gif A 1964 quarter today will buy a gallon of gas as it did back in 1964. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Yeah I know the dooms day idea. Guns and bullets would be the more valuable in that unlikely situation.
TKK Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 The coin counter at my bank doesnt, it does seperate Canadian ones with a magnet. Is there an easier way to look for them
sherlock Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Silver quarters (1964 and earlier) are now worth $3.50. See http://www.coinflation.com/coins/silver_calc.php A 1964 quarter today will buy a gallon of gas as it did back in 1964. I need to start paying attention. I would love to get a gallon of gas for a quarter!
TKK Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 I dint find a way for me to find.one though, unless I banged all of them against the floor and hoped to hear a dif sound
GagesVending Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 I dint find a way for me to find.one though, unless I banged all of them against the floor and hoped to hear a dif sound I've collected coins for years! Over that time, I've discovered the difference in sound so my ear notices it; some people don't pay any attention. (Such as the person who put it in your machine) I notice the chime when I'm pouring them into my bag. Also: If you roll your coins, you can simply look at the edge of a stack of quarters and if it doesn't show copper, you either have a silver one or Canadian. Discard those (if there are any) and check the date. If 1964 USA or earlier, it's 90% silver content.
sweetstop Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 They also have a distinct pale color to them( kind of like aluminum) I usually see them before I hear them I just watch as I am dumping them
Nick505 Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 I've collected coins for years! Over that time, I've discovered the difference in sound so my ear notices it; some people don't pay any attention. (Such as the person who put it in your machine) I notice the chime when I'm pouring them into my bag. Also: If you roll your coins, you can simply look at the edge of a stack of quarters and if it doesn't show copper, you either have a silver one or Canadian. Discard those (if there are any) and check the date. If 1964 USA or earlier, it's 90% silver content. Rolling quarters must suck!! I have found a silver Canadian as well.
Hillbilly Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 In 4 years of vending, I have received 7 silver quarters and 11 dimes. All the dimes have come from the same machine. I have one dime machine that gives 2-1/2" gumballs each vend. Rolling quarters must suck!! I have found a silver Canadian as well. Yes it does.
GagesVending Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Rolling quarters must suck!! I have found a silver Canadian as well. I don't roll the quarters. They go to the bank; I just thought if anyone who does roll quarters may find looking at the edge of the coins to be an easy way of spotting silver. I suppose if you just grab a handful at a time, even if you don't roll them you could check the edges and discard them into another bag.
TKK Posted December 6, 2013 Posted December 6, 2013 Rolling quarters really must suck. Is there another method to finding these silver quarters?
Action Vending Posted December 6, 2013 Posted December 6, 2013 In 4 years of vending, I have received 7 silver quarters and 11 dimes. All the dimes have come from the same machine. I have one dime machine that gives 2-1/2" gumballs each vend. Yes it does. Rolling quarters really must suck. Is there another method to finding these silver quarters? Buy a coin wrapper
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