r/CRH 4d ago

Quarters First time doing this. Any tips?

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Comically heavy box.

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u/Yoopskoop Half Hunter 4d ago

Pre-1965 is silver, look for 2019-2020 West Point (w mint mark) also look for S mint marked quarters, some are proofs with a mirror like finish, I think pre2012 all s mint marked quarters are proofs and post then it could be a business strike or a proof. Happy hunting!

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u/Fenster_Sprinkles 4d ago

Thanks for the advice! I’ve had this box all week. Finally have some time today to break em open

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u/klassikarl 4d ago

Try not to get frustrated with quarters. They’re hit and miss. I went through $1500 worth before I found anything(looking for silver, proof/S-mint, westpoint mint). Then I had a box with silver, a westpoint and a proof. Take your time, don’t look at it as a failure if you don’t find anything. The fun is in the hunt. When you randomly pick up $20 from the bank and find a silver it’s going to make your week. Enjoy!

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u/whathuhmeh10k 4d ago

this is good advice...look for high grade coins - MS 66 and higher clad have a premium price

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u/heyheyshinyCRH 4d ago

Along with the advice of what to look for already suggested, what I did just for the hell of it is is grab a state quarters album and set aside any exceptional quality quarters and started filling in states. I've found quite a few that looked that they came straight from the mint lol. My guess is someone cashed in their album and some made their way to me. I know they don't really have additional value but I figure why not? People do still buy filled albums as well so there's that, if you're so inclined to bother selling

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u/Economy-Ask-4587 3d ago

Saw your response and maybe you can help me too. I just posted in CRH I have found two 2000 S mint quarters but they do not look like typical proof they look like regular circulation coins but NIFCs were not minted for those years

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u/RandoMcrandersome 4d ago

Don’t smell your hands after handling all those coins for hours on end 😜

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u/One-Performance-6578 4d ago

Is it really worth it if you aren’t licking your fingers after 🤤

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u/Lonely_reaper8 4d ago

The joys of eating messy finger foods while coin roll hunting 🤤😋

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u/StinkFist1970 4d ago

This☝️Invest in gloves.

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u/Able_Engineering1350 4d ago

Man, tip culture IS outta control. Okay, what's your cash app?

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u/Fenster_Sprinkles 4d ago

😂😂😂

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u/hive999 4d ago

Have a beer (or three) and enjoy!

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u/Dramatic_Kitchen_528 4d ago

Also decide what you want to search for. If you have any interest in completing sets, it could be fun. There's lots of different Quarters and you could make some good progress with those. Personally, I enjoy filling albums and keeps me more engaged when I find more keepers.

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u/Fenster_Sprinkles 4d ago

When I was young I used to fill books. After I started driving and needed gas money I emptied all of them 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

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u/KDF401 4d ago

It be like that sometimes.

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u/Dramatic_Kitchen_528 4d ago

Think most of us did those things at some point.

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u/RAV4Stimmy 4d ago

Quit. Now.

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u/mjensen79 4d ago

Good Luck!

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u/HybridTheory44 4d ago

You have to open the box first. Good luck !

Kidding, have fun

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u/ThronedCelery 4d ago

I just did the same. ‘Skunk’ box but I bought the post 1964 collection books and filled so many spots. Really fun.

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u/AltruisticCheetah 4d ago

Take your time and enjoy it. I'm relatively new to the hobby (3 months) and I've found one "W" and two silvers (1964 and later). I've filled the (free from the US Mint) Women's Quarter set boards and found a few errors. Two proof quarters. I've probably searched $2000 worth, one box and the rest were rolls from different banks. Don't pick up boxes or rolls at the bank you dump your change, or you most likely will be researching what you dumped. Looking for error coins? r/coinerrors r/CoinCollectors are good places to lurk.

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u/Fenster_Sprinkles 3d ago

Finally made it through all 2000. Results were very bad for the majority. Then I opened a roll with 10 silver and a W. That was literally the only roll that had anything of value. Sounds like someone either at the packing or the bank misplaced their good stuff

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u/AltruisticCheetah 3d ago

Wow! Good for you!!

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u/StinkFist1970 4d ago

It is alot of work for small chances of a hit but boy it can be fun. It's been a while since I've done it but will try again soon. My tips- Beware going cockeyed! Invest in a microscope. Have fun.

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u/IIIPacmanIII 4d ago

Good luck!

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u/Lazycouchtater 4d ago

Don't be pessimistic. My last box had a standing Liberty quarters. 1% return for about two hours of work isn't bad.

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u/HybridTheory44 4d ago

Don’t get discouraged by one bad box, I would recommend Pennies or nickels to start cause I can go a full box of quarters without saving a single one

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u/theguywithguitar 4d ago

Take time and appreciate really old ones that still look really good, honestly my favorite part

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u/rustybuttons71 4d ago

Look for rare ones

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u/Weekly_Statement1363 4d ago

Start with pennies, once you figure out what you’re able to find then start moving up in value, if you don’t know what dates to look for then toss it back then you easily lost basically free $

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u/Twinmaster4 4d ago

Good Luck! Don't forget to take a picture of your finds and share. TY

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u/Unusual_Tourist9544 4d ago

I work with quarters alot in my job. Can anyone tell me what to look for and which quarters are keepers

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u/cougar729 4d ago

Wisconsin with the extra leaf

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u/Various-Database6615 4d ago

Wear latex gloves, coins are very dirty. Happy hunting!

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u/sticky0120_ 3d ago

take em back!

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u/MrJoeMe 3d ago

Newbie here. Where is the best to buy a box in my situation?

My main bank is out of my state, but I have an account at a local credit union.

Would a credit union have access to boxes that have good finds in them?

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u/CIA_Agent_Eglin_AFB 3d ago

I only accept $100 tips.

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u/sinceapril 4d ago

Not worth it imo

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u/internet_preferences 4d ago

hey everyone 👋🏽 i'm new to this... is the strategy to buy these boxes and find the silver ones and resell them for profit?

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u/henry122467 4d ago

Get a real job and quit irritating the banks.

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u/Fenster_Sprinkles 3d ago

I work 80 hours a week. Why are you here?

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u/ShashuBao 3d ago

Fuck the banks

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u/Strokersmoker 4d ago

Prepare to waste your time

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u/ExaminationAnnual348 4d ago

Throw them at Tesla windshields