Saving money on budgets sexy does not need to be complicated. Here is a clear, no nonsense rundown of what works and how to make the most of it.
Key Takeaways
- Or genuinely the $3.50 if you were to “cash it in” at a pawn broker/coin dealer.
- More importantly, so how do you do it bigger?
- You go after larger denominations of coins!
- And of course marking up the costs from $10.00 a roll (which is what each one is inherently worth), to $12.50-$15.00.
Where the Real Savings Hide
I’m at it again!! Round two of after silver in coin rolls :) Only this time I’m raising the stakes a bit and trying a new route. ‘Cuz if you recall from my last shot at this, I failed pretty miserably, haha… But who knew coins from 50 years ago wouldn’t be in circulation anymore?
- Especially those worth 10x-40x their value? ;) Yup, last time we tried searching through $40+ worth of quarters, dimes and nickels for this elusive silver metal content (coins minted before 1965, except for nickels which are in the 1942 - 1945 range), and when the hour was over I swore I wouldn’t do it again.
- I had a major headache and I lost interest after scouring my first hundred coins… But now, 3 months later, and after working on filling all my Whitman blue books of modern coins (to assist me learn more and appreciate the “sport” of coin collecting), I’ve gotten MUCH better at sorting and now I even enjoy it!
- Worth noting: here’s what my new Friday nights now consist of, haha: Anyways, it’s safe to say I’ve learned a TON over the months, and now I wish to take it a step further and see what happens if I go after bigger, more simply found (in my opinion) silver coins instead.
- I’ve probably searched through another $300 worth of quarters/dimes/nickels since my first go at it too - mainly to fill up those books, not look for silver - and it’s safe to say the odds are extremely against you.
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I have literally found only TWO coins made of silver the entire time, and they were both nickels worth about $2 each. So all those hours spent clearly don’t equate to the $4 of profit. In bigger chunks! :) One day I saw rolls of half dollars for sale on eBay - which is funny cuz it’s like you’re paying money for MONEY - and people were marketing ’em out as “un-searched rolls with the possibility of finding silver” in them.
- Remember that a nice little premium for the chance of finding something worth $8-$15/ea. (depending on silver content), or even better - a rare coin worth more by collectors.
- Against my better judgement I bought two rolls at $12.50 a pop + shipping just to see what the deal was.
- And while I didn’t find anything spectacular (large shock), the adrenaline rush I got made up for it.
- Somewhat similar to when I used to pick up lottery tickets all the time, only in this case I was left with a pile of coins in the end instead of nothing ;) And again, since I was now collecting all the dates of modern coins anyways, I needed to begin searching for them to complete my collection.
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As a rule, where To Get Boxes of Half Dollar Rolls And then I got to thinking…. Where are these guys finding all these half dollar rolls?
- Not at their banks right? ‘Cuz each time I ask for half dollars or silver dollars or whatever (while picking up my $2 bills, of course), they rarely have any.
- Especially during the holidays ‘cuz everyone picks them up for stocking stuffers!!
- In short, a excellent concept, btw ;) So the next time I went to my bank, I just flat out asked if I could get a roll of half dollars, knowing they’ll say no.
- And that they didn’t have any.
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And sure enough that happened. Only THIS time I asked if I could *order* any from them?
- Worth noting: thinking maybe that will do the trick?
- And yet again I got shot down. “Sorry, we don’t order them for shoppers anymore.
- Everyone kept getting them to search for silver, and then cashing them back in our coin machine and costing us money!
- So now there’s a company wide policy that only business account holders can order them.” “Woahhh… what a excellent concept, I hadn’t even though of that! (Lie) People are crazy…. (truth).
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More importantly, but actually, I *do* happen to run my business accounts through you all, and would love to pick up a few rolls for it. Can you hook me up?” “Oh, that’s right - sorry.
- Well, we only do them in $500 batches I’m afraid as the orders come in boxes of 50 rolls each.
- You probably don’t wish that… (Goes to assist the next shopper in line…)” “Wait!
- Remember that i can actually apply plenty of them for my flea marketing business I’ve started (90% lie, and 10% truth.
- I will be setting up shop at my fave flea market, but that doesn’t begin until the Spring and I surely don’t require hundreds of half dollars for it).
Tips That Make a Difference
Order me a box!” “Ummm… okay sure. And again - it’s still REAL money so I can apply it/cash them in anytime!
- As a rule, just not at *my* bank, obviously, for fear of drawing suspicion and ruining my hook up ;) And sure enough, after the two weeks passed, I went in and grabbed my new (deceptively heavy) box of 50 un-searched wrapped half dollars!
- Which is currently on my counter at the moment looking like this: And before, this - when I was trying to be clever: And now we unwrap!
- First searching for any halves made before 1970 (those under ’64 are mostly silver, while those between ’64 and ’70 are silver clad), and then concurrently for missing years in my Kennedy books.
- It’s safe to say that after this massive undertaking that we’ll know once and for all if it’s worth pursuing or not ;) At least until the next cockamaimy experiment… And if you GENUINELY wanted to, you could order up a box and then sell them individually on eBay too - just like those others are doing!
Common Mistakes to Avoid
In short, it takes a butt-load of time and patience, but you’d be guaranteed at least 25% in profit as there’s no shortage of buyers out there… For what it’s worth. (Too much for me) What do you think of all this? How numerous do you guess I’ll find?
- I’m 0 for 2 so far from my eBay purchases, but we’ve got 50 new ones to go now and I’m anxious to begin.
- WISH ME LUCK! :) Praying it doesn’t do as poorly as my $100 Lottery Ticket Experiment from back in the day, haha… I’ll keep ya updated no matter what.
- Worth noting: it might take a while though… UPDATE: Click here to see what I found :) UPDATE 2: I now have a coin blog!
- Check out all my latest adventures here: CoinThrill.com , , , , , , - PS: You know what would be funnier than dropping them into a coin machine later?
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I save money on budgets sexy?
Compare prices across a few retailers, look for active coupon codes, and time bigger buys around sales events. Round two of after silver in coin rolls :) Only this time I’m raising the stakes a bit and trying a new route. ‘Cuz if you recall from my last shot at this, I failed pretty miserably, haha… But who knew coins from 50 yea....
Is it worth shopping around for budgets sexy?
Usually yes. Especially those worth 10x-40x their value? ;) Yup, last time we tried searching through $40+ worth of quarters, dimes and nickels for this elusive silver metal content (coins minted before 1965, except for nickels which....
Smart Ways to Save More on Budgets Sexy
- Pair cashback with a coupon so you save twice on the same order.
- Stack a coupon code with an existing sale whenever the store allows it.
- Sign up for the retailer newsletter to catch first time and seasonal discounts.
- Compare the final price including shipping, not just the headline number.
- Check for student, military, or first order offers you may qualify for.
Final Thoughts
The bottom line on budgets sexy: a little research goes a long way. Compare your options, watch for seasonal offers, and never pay full price when a better deal is a click away.
Originally published at budgetsaresexy.com.
