Not much to show on the next searched bank box

[hasfam]

Hardly any wheats. One Canadian. One pretty good die crack going from the rim by the WE down to Lincoln's nose. A 1998 WAM and another 2019 DDO-001, 1DO-010, WDDO-011. Slow unexciting box. Fingers crossed for the next one.

[joel]

That's a good box Rock!! I just finished one too and the only one I found worth reporting was a 1960D 1MM-005. Larry

[WaterSport]

At least you found something! Better than box of all one date.

Bob

[jfines69]

At least you got a nice DDO... Good luck on the next round!!!

[BadThad]

Just curious, about what percentage of the coins were shield cents?

[hasfam]

Just curious, about what percentage of the coins were shield cents?

On this box, maybe 80%. I have searched so many bank boxes over the years, you can almost tell what the odds are of what you might find from the beginning. For instance, it's obvious when a detectorist turns in a bulk of coin finds or when the car wash turns in their vacuum finds. When there are a lot of 1975, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81 an not many other dates, then its a searched box. If there are more than just a couple of 60's in AU or better grade, then chances are higher of finding a variety as these were probably out of circulation for a long time. Somebody turning in a long held stash. You can just get a feel for a box when you open it.

[BadThad]

On this box, maybe 80%. I have searched so many bank boxes over the years, you can almost tell what the odds are of what you might find from the beginning. For instance, it's obvious when a detectorist turns in a bulk of coin finds or when the car wash turns in their vacuum finds. When there are a lot of 1975, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81 an not many other dates, then its a searched box. If there are more than just a couple of 60's in AU or better grade, then chances are higher of finding a variety as these were probably out of circulation for a long time. Somebody turning in a long held stash. You can just get a feel for a box when you open it.

Indeed, I've searched my share of bank boxes too but I haven't in about 5 years now. Looking at the change I received I keep seeing more and more shield cents - it's a pretty high ratio of them. I don't collect them at all so I fear searching these days will just &$^# me off.