Rediscovering Silver: My Long-Awaited CRH Finds and Insights

After a long hiatus, I’ve jumped back into coin roll hunting, and let me tell you—finally pulling silver and rare quarters from my stash of saved rolls felt like reuniting with an old friend. Today, I want to walk you through my latest finds, the surprising gaps in circulation I’ve noticed, and some down-to-earth strategies that might help your own searches, especially if you’re into modern quarters, silver, and that addictive rush of discovery.

My Quarter Roll Rediscovery

Remember those quarter rolls I’d been hoarding from 2019-2020? Well, I finally tore into them last week and hit pure nostalgia gold. A gleaming silver quarter—my first in years—popped out alongside two W mintmarks: a Lowell and a Tallgrass. Even stumbled upon a random foreign coin that made me chuckle. It was one of those magical CRH moments that reminded me why I got hooked on this hobby decades ago.

Tracking Down Those Elusive Quarters

After rummaging through thousands of rolls over time, I’ve learned scarcity plays favorites based on where you live. Take the El Yunque quarter—in my neck of the woods, I’ve never found more than a handful. It’s not just rotten luck; it shows how regional mint shipments shape what actually circulates. From my experience, these are the toughest quarters to spot locally:

• El Yunque: Might as well be unicorns here—probably hit harder by limited releases.
• W Quarters: Always tricky, but Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller seems to be the white whale for most collectors.
• Samoa Bat Quarter: Weirdly common in some places, but still a heart-thumper when you spot one.

My advice? Pay attention to which designs actually reached your area. It changes everything.

What Mint Distribution Taught Me

Coin availability is wildly uneven, and my W quarter hunts prove it. Back in 2020, only Tallgrass quarters flooded my region—I’d typically find one in every three or four uncirculated rolls. Other designs like Lowell? Almost never, unless some traveler dumped them. Here’s the big lesson I learned: always check which quarter releases landed in your state that year. Those uncirculated rolls from 2019-2020? They’re still hiding W quarters, but stick to heads/heads rolls—they’ve consistently given me better odds.

Hard-Earned Tips for Your Hunts

Honestly, I kick myself for not grabbing more Tallgrass rolls when banks had stacks. Don’t make my mistake—if you see fresh rolls with potential (like W-mint releases), move fast before they vanish. A few things I’ve picked up:

• Work Those Unc Rolls: Be methodical—I found W quarters clustered in Tallgrass rolls but zilch in others.
• Protect Your Finds: When you score silver or W quarters, check for wear. Even circulated ones hold value, so tuck them into flips immediately.
• Watch the Market: W quarters are red-hot right now thanks to low mintages. Quick eBay checks help gauge what that find’s worth.
• Embrace Surprises: That Canadian dime in your quarter roll? Keep it—adds character and sometimes unexpected value.

Here’s hoping your next box delivers that rush of silver or a rare W!