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UDEric
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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 Posted - 06/10/2010 : 20:31:21
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OK...so I've heard, read and seen mintage figures for 1970 half dollars 40% silver. However I've still yet to actually FIND a 1970 silver half. Also...I have yet to see anyone claim one of their 40%'ers as being a 1970.
So I ask...whats up with 1970's? Do they exist? or am I being taken for a fool?
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beauanderos
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USA
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Roadrunner
Penny Collector Member
USA
413 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2010 : 20:47:57
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| Never seen one. They are VERY rare in circulation. |
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Corsair
Penny Hoarding Member
811 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2010 : 20:48:30
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| I've found one. Yes, they are 40% silver. |
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NDFARMER
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1197 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2010 : 20:50:46
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| I have never seen one either. |
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Country
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
3121 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2010 : 21:06:55
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1970 40% SILVER halves were never intended by the mint for general circulation. They were only available in mint sets and proof sets. A few were spent and ended up in the wild. As an aside, the same is true for 1987 half dollars.
A few 1970 SILVER halves have been reported here on RealCent this year - 1 1970-D in January 2010, 1 1970-D in February 2010, 1 1970-D in March 2010, and 1 1970-D in May 2010. A few 1970-S proofs have been found too in the last two years. |
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Nickelless
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USA
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Posted - 06/10/2010 : 21:12:09
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Originally posted by Country
1970 40% SILVER halves were never intended by the mint for general circulation. They were only available in mint sets and proof sets. A few were spent and ended up in the wild. As an aside, the same is true for 1987 half dollars.
A few 1970 SILVER halves have been reported here on RealCent this year - 1 1970-D in January 2010, 1 1970-D in February 2010, 1 1970-D in March 2010, and 1 1970-D in May 2010. A few 1970-S proofs have been found too in the last two years.
How much is each mintage from 1970 worth? |
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NDFARMER
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1197 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2010 : 21:27:47
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| Speaking of 1987 halves I found my first two just this week. |
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misteroman
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 06/10/2010 : 22:43:05
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| do you guys save 87 haves when you see them? |
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PennyPauper
Penny Collector Member
USA
395 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2010 : 23:17:04
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From coinflation.com
Year Mintage Numismatic Value Range
1965 65,879,366 $2.00 - $20.00
1966 108,984,932 $2.00 - $20.00
1967 295,046,978 $2.00 - $20.00
1968 D 246,951,930 $2.00 - $20.00
1969 D 129,881,800 $2.00 - $20.00
1970 D 2,150,000 $5.00 - $40.00
A teller showed me one a few weeks ago,I knew it was a better date but could not remember all the details.
I told her about star notes and she went through all her $20 and pulled one for me,was in rough shape though Those lucky tellers get first chance at so many finds.Another teller in a different bank recently showed me a $100 red seal note a old lady turned in to pay bills.
I hope my 3 girls will become tellers someday? |
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NDFARMER
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1197 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2010 : 08:40:33
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Originally posted by misteroman
do you guys save 87 haves when you see them?
I would and do save them. You can't be finding that many. I found my first two this week after several months of serious sorting. I save all NIFC's I find. I figure if they weren't intended for circulation they must be or will be worth more than face value. |
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AGCoinHunter
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
685 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2010 : 10:09:43
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| Last year I found 2 - 1970's (dont know mm right off hand) and probably around 12 or so 1987's. The 87's were grouped in 1-2 bags, like someone dumped what they had been holding onto for a while. |
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rainsonme
Penny Pincher Member
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2010 : 14:46:54
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| I have found 3 1970's over the course of the past 3 years. I have a lot more 1987's. |
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Beau
Penny Pincher Member
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Posted - 06/12/2010 : 02:44:06
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I found a 1987 the background fields are a dark nice looking green
with everyting raised like a proof silver.
I found a 1991 proof. |
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wayne1956
Penny Pincher Member
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Posted - 06/15/2010 : 07:28:26
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| They are very hard to find, but they are out there. In many years of hunting halves, I have only found 4. |
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cptindy
Penny Hoarding Member
572 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2010 : 10:45:12
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I was sifting through my local dealers stock of 40% halves about 4 moths ago and stumbled on a 1970 half. He immidiately said "How'd that get in there". I was able to purchase the coin for $5.00.
I have seen them at shows for anywhere from $15.00 and up!
I am happy to own one!
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Edited by - cptindy on 06/15/2010 10:54:41 |
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