My Once-in-a-Lifetime Silver Haul: 62 Silvers from 9 Rolls

I’m still reeling from what felt like a dream coin roll hunt—pulling 62 silver coins from just nine customer-wrapped rolls! After years of chasing silver, this tops everything. Let me share how it happened and what I learned along the way.

The Silver Breakdown: What I Found

After grabbing one roll yesterday, I raced back today for the rest. Those nine rolls gave up an unbelievable mix: 6 Walking Liberty halves, 6 Franklin halves, 3 Kennedy 90%ers, and a stunning 47 Kennedy 40% silvers. Total weight? 13.58 ounces of silver, worth about $359 at current prices. My hands shook sorting through them—finds like this come once in a collecting lifetime!

Market Observations and Value Insights

This haul captures why we hunt. Melt value gives you a floor, but don’t sleep on collector premiums. Those Walkers and Franklins might grade well—I’m sending my best for evaluation. While single 40% Kennedys turn up often, landing 47 at once? That’s special, especially since halves barely circulate now. With silver prices dancing around, big scores like this really add up. Always check dates though—I spotted several late-’60s Kennedys which are the sweet spot for 40% silver.

Grading Tips for Coin Collectors

Grading can make or break your coin’s value. Here’s what I checked in this batch:

• Scrutinize surfaces: Check wear on high points—Liberty’s head on Walkers or Franklin’s bell. Tiny marks change everything.
• Hunt for uncirculated gems: Rolls sometimes hide BU surprises like those legendary wheat finds. A loupe helps spot original luster and mint marks.
• Watch key dates: Kennedys from 1964 are 90% silver; 1965-1970 are 40%. Knowing this speeds up sorting.

Always use gloves—I learned that lesson after leaving fingerprints on an early Mercury dime!

Practical Advice for Your Next Hunt

After this bonanza, here’s what works for me:

• Seek customer-wrapped rolls (CWR): Banks get these from old collections. Politely ask tellers for “weird-looking” rolls—it pays off.
• Patience is everything: Before this, I hadn’t found halves in seven years! But I’ve scored silver dimes in CoinStar trays and halves in convenience store tills.
• Timing helps: Try banks after holidays when people cash in piggybanks. And yes—I bought a lottery ticket right after this find!
• Check reject trays: CoinStar machines and store tills give up silver for free if you ask nicely.

Pure luck? Absolutely. But moments like this remind me why I love the hunt. Whether you’re new or seasoned, keep searching—your magic roll could be next!