Selling my halves, which to keep?

[fusscharles]

I am selling a good chunk of my halves, and have about an even spread of walkers, franklins and kennedys... If I was to hold some back which have the most numismatic value? Obviously the franklins are pretty common, so it really is a question between Johnny and the Walkers...

[barrytrot]

I would go through and save the AU/BU ones.

Also if you are aware of the "key dates" for each, then grab those in any condition.

Other than that, numismatic value is strinking every day

[traderchowder]

The Kennedys in my possession have the least wear compared to the Walking Libs. So they likely weigh more which is good. The last coin show I was at I got the impression Kennendys are not as highly regarded. I just read in one of the featured articles on coinflation.com that Walking Liberties are going for higher premiums than other halves which for some reason surprised me. Bottom line, I probably don't know a great answer to your question but I tried anyway. Good luck.

[Dvorak]

The numismatist in me likes the Walkers, the bullion stacker in me likes the Kennedys.

So, Franklins it is.

[slvrbck]

People tend to like the walkers in good condition. Unfortunately I see alot of slickers.

[Know Common Cents]

The culls, slicks, strangely toned, dirty, scratched, bent, cleaned, gouged and hammered are the first ones to be sent to the gallows.

I set the mintmarked Walkers from the 1930s or earlier aside (not in the above categories) at least during the first pass to remain safe in my collection until the next time around.

BU Franklins from the 1940s and 1950s are also set aside, but most 1962-63 Franks and 64 JFKs are to be sold. I need some with little wear to offset the 1917 Walkers that have been circulated to almost slickness.

If the price of silver continues to climb, esentially everything excepting high-end collector coins will be sold for their intrinsic content and not their numismatic value.

I presently have a couple rolls of average circ Barber halves. A few are nice or better dates, but with almost $14 each in silver content, they could be going away, too.

Point is, actually, sell what you can part with and have no remorse for your actions. Just have a contented smile that you've made quite a haul.