Half Dollars

[0000PaleHorse0000]

What is your take on them?

I understand that everything 1964 and earlier are 90% silver and the 1965-1970 have 40%, but do you guys hold onto the other halves?

I recently got lucky enough to get $11.50 in halves, but had mostly kens and some Bi halves. Do you think I should hold onto them or just trade them in for nickels or pennies?

Thanks guys!

[uthminsta]

Welcome, Pale Horse!
You will find, if you look around and read a few threads here and there, that there are a LOT of people looking for silver halves. Much more so on the 90% than the 40% stuff, but silver is silver. As for the other stuff, what do you mean? Do you mean the 1971-present halves? For the most part, those go back to the bank to buy more... but every once in a while, there's something special that could hold some numismatic value.
Again, welcome to RealCent! I'm sure you will find MUCH more information to answer your question... We're glad you're here.
Aaron

[0000PaleHorse0000]

Thanks dude.

I just wanted to make sure from a numismatic perspective that I wasn't about to make a mistake by trading in the 1971+ kens. My reasoning behind it was due to the fact that it's difficult to find them sometimes, but I guess I'll just keep the bicentennials.

Thanks again for the info!

[rainsonme]

Mr. Horse, I am sorry to say that 1971+ halfs are not very rare, and to me, are worth at most 50 cents. I do save the impared proofs (S-mint mark) and I save the 2002+ halfs, but I don't know why. They really hold no value I can see. There may be a couple error coins ----- 1974 comes to mind ---- that might have numismatic value. But I dump them all back, and when my box of 2002+ fills up, I take them back as well. I put the 40% silver impared proofs in with the other 40% silver I keep.

Anyone who wants to buy impared clad proofs or 2002+ halfs for 55 cents plus shipping (and I suggest you insure it, since the postal workers steal half of the coins I ship) send me an IM.

[0000PaleHorse0000]

Rainsonme,

Thanks for clarifying. I am new to the numismatic/penny/nickel/hoarding scene and just want to make sure I don't make any noob mistakes.

I have learned so much already from this site and my father who has been collecting for over 50+ years, so it's a lot to take in while not making any mistakes!

Thanks again for the support and I will keep the clads in mind!

[uthminsta]

As for the S-mint (proofs) and 2002-present halves, you never know... your local shop MIGHT have some interest in them. But the rest can go back... the quicker the better!

[OneBiteAtATime]

Rainsonme,

Thanks for clarifying. I am new to the numismatic/penny/nickel/hoarding scene and just want to make sure I don't make any noob mistakes.

I have learned so much already from this site and my father who has been collecting for over 50+ years, so it's a lot to take in while not making any mistakes!

Thanks again for the support and I will keep the clads in mind!

BE PREPARED!!!! You're going to make mistakes! I do it every week and learn a new lesson. Really, really pour over the pages of this site and you will find tons of lessons from mistakes and from wisdom alike. Welcome, welcome!

[dan53]

I keep my non-silver proofs. I usually get $1.50 for those......200% profit.

[Thogey]

Sorry to be off topic but talk about mistakes. Before I joined this site I threw back 3 blank planchets from a single box. I figured they were just junk. How ignorant was that? It would have cost a whole three cents to keep them. I haven't seen another one since.

[Mercuryman]

Sorry to be off topic but talk about mistakes. Before I joined this site I threw back 3 blank planchets from a single box. I figured they were just junk. How ignorant was that? It would have cost a whole three cents to keep them. I haven't seen another one since.

No idea on the price, but you probably should have kept them i found these on the bay http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLANK-unstruck- ... 1c1f86c677 none have sold though. I got a question also, ive been hunting halves and keeping the NIFC's that are in decent shape. But earlier i was dumping and found several 80's proofs i just chucked them, any value in those?

[Rodebaugh]

Sorry to be off topic but talk about mistakes. Before I joined this site I threw back 3 blank planchets from a single box. I figured they were just junk. How ignorant was that? It would have cost a whole three cents to keep them. I haven't seen another one since.

the price of learn'n

I have found just one....and there goes the thread

[68Camaro]

Let's just stay completely off-topic, and I'll add that I found my first blank just a week or so ago.

[NHsorter]

I just found my first blank tonight shortly after reading this! Weird coincidence. Sc303 shot in into the reject cup. What are they worth?