My Once-in-a-Lifetime Coin Haul: 9 Rolls and 62 Silvers

Man, I just had the kind of find that makes you question reality—like hitting the jackpot on a slot machine you didn’t even mean to play. While going through some customer-wrapped rolls, I stumbled on a silver hoard that still has me checking my pockets to make sure it’s real.

The Unbelievable Haul

From only nine rolls? Sixty-two silver half dollars stared back at me. Here’s how it broke down:

• 6 Walking Liberty halves (pre-1947)
• 6 Franklin halves (1948-1963)
• 3 90% silver Kennedy halves (1964)
• 47 40% silver Kennedy halves (1965-1970)

That’s 13.58 ounces of silver sitting in my palm—melt value around $359 at today’s prices. More silver than I’ve dug up in the last five years combined!

That Collector’s High

My hands were actually trembling when it sank in. Takes me back to finding 20 silver halves in a convenience store register years ago, or that time I rescued 50 silver dimes from a CoinStar reject tray. But this? This felt like the ultimate rush, the kind of moment that hooks us on this hobby forever.

Field Notes for Silver Hunters

If you’re hitting the banks like I do, here’s what worked for me:

• Customer-wrapped rolls (CWR) are gold: They usually come straight from someone’s attic collection, untouched by bank sorting machines. I’ll take these over machine rolls any day.
• Patience pays: Went seven dry years without silver halves before this score. Hit banks regularly—especially smaller branches with limited services these days. You never know.
• Date-check everything: In this batch, Kennedys ran from ’64 onward. Always scan for key dates and mint marks—that ’64 Kennedy at 90% silver? Pure gold.
• Grade the good stuff: Melt value’s nice, but crisp Walkers or Franklins? I’m sending my best to PCGS or NGC. Look for sharp details and minimal wear—could double your money.

Why Finds Like This Still Happen

Scores like this prove silver’s still hiding in the wild, though it’s getting scarcer every year. While melt value fluctuates, holding history in your hands? That’s timeless. Sure, luck matters—right place, right time—but showing up consistently? That’s the real secret. Maybe I should buy a lottery ticket after all!

This whole experience reignited my love for the hunt. Proof that amazing finds still happen when you least expect them. Keep at it, stay curious, and you might just have your own legendary haul story someday.