Been collecting coins since I was in the 5th grade. Two uncles who are "big time" collectors got me started. I'm not into it like they are, as I like to acquire most of mine the old fashion way, in change. USA Numismatic collectors tend to desire perfect uncirculated coins, I just never liked that (boring to me). One of my first jobs was as a grocery store cashier. As I was going to school, I always worked nights, at closing time I would help the owner close-up. He would let me go through the coins and buy all of the ones I wanted. My collection really grew then, obtaining some old silver, I worked that job in the late 70's, so circulated silver was easier to find. As a business owner I have made friends with the tellers that deal with all the merchants. I let them know that I collect coins. So they save the rolled coins that are brought in from the smaller merchants. I buy these from the bank once a week, I still find some good coins this way. I only buy the "hand wrapped" rolls and not the bank wrapped ones.
When I joined the Navy and later working for airlines I started collecting foreign coins. I have a lot of silver foreign coins, so if silver is what you are looking for. Don't forget our neighbors, both Canada and Mexico made a lot of silver coins. Canada is also a good source of copper and nickel coins.
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