So I missed the Silver of the Day post yesterday, everyone. Sorry about that. I ended up going to a party for a friend and it ran later than I was anticipating. By the time I got home I was exhausted and opted to get some shuteye. Gotta get that beauty sleep.
Many of you know that I've been on a quest to get some free silver. It's time-consuming, but since I can do it while watching tv it's time that I'm already wasting, so might as well try to make some real money off it. My method for this has been getting rolls of coins from the bank and searching through them for coins with silver content.
First I tried looking through $200 of dimes - I found one silver dime and a 5 pence piece.
Then I tried looking through $200 in half dollars - I found nothing except peace signs on Kennedy's face
I switched to $200 in Quarters - I found no silver, but did get some bi-centennial quarters that I collect
In the last post I said I was going to look for more quarters, so I went back for another $200 worth. I considered upping the amount to $300 or $400, but if $200 was embarrassing, $400 would just be crazy.
I normally plan to do my searches on the weekend so I have something to look forward to, but like many of us who are silver enthusiasts, I lack a certain patience when it comes to looking at our coins... even if we haven't found them yet.
I started ripping open rolls basically as soon as I got home. So much for having a little weekend project. In my enthusiasm for the search, I also forgot to take pictures of the rolls or wrappers, so if you're missing those, please refer back to the aforementioned previous quarters post.
Alright, what you really want to know if how much I found. The answer is...
Drum roll, please!
Zero
I found a total of zero silver quarters.
I was rather bummed out, but again looking on the positive side, I found a few more bi-centennial quarters, so I that boosted my spirits a bit. Getting something as valuable as silver for free is a long-shot anyways, so I can't be too disappointed. Expecting to find a roll of silver quarters would be like expecting Wile E. Coyote to catch the Roadrunner. At the end of the day, you just have to appreciate the experience and entertainment, and keep on going.
I got some great feedback last time about looking through nickels, so that's what is going to be next!
