halves and dimes. also proof question (pic)

[Phantomfe3]

$500 box of halves netted 5 proofs (2x1972, 2x1977, 1980) and one regular silver 1968

$250 box of dimes netted 4 silver (1959, 1949, 1943, 1934)

this was my first box of halves, up until this point i had only been able to get boxes of dimes which have treated me well. otherwise halves are scarce around these parts. i now have a bank ordering boxes for me. i have more waiting for me at the bank

so my question is, what to do with these proofs? is five to a box average? they are in good shape, but obviously circulated (as seen in the picture). i come into the game for silver and dont consider myself a huge coin collector, but are they at least worth hanging on to? i have no local coin shops, but if i ever venture to one would they buy them for more than 50 cents?

the taking from my first box of halves ever

total silver take for the day

 

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[CHAINCHOMP]

awesome finds!!!!! i would definitely keep those proofs, they are really nice condition, and older proofs too! i aerage about 1 proof evey 14-15 boxes!!! so great box! keep it up and hh!

 

[SeaninNH]

I don't save proofs unless they are silver. Then I trade them to collectors.

I'm only in it for the silver as well.

 

[dpy52081]

5 proofs is obscenely high, good haul!

 

[fistfulladirt]

Once it hits circulation, it's an impaired proof. I only keep the silver.

 

[BuffaloBoy]

I would keep them. I have done ~$4000 in halves and never got a proof, but got silver. I think proofs are rarer than silver itself meant for circulation. A silver proof is extremely rare.

 

[kb4iqm]

I keep proofs and NIFC's

 

[Phantomfe3]

thanks for the advise guys. for the $2.50 i paid for them i might as well hang on to them until i can find someone that wants them.

have a good day!

 

[allen]

Silver is where the money is, but
the proofs may catch up someday.

 

[conpewter]

I'm a collector, so I've been working on a set of proofs as well as my normal set of Kennedys. It does help that I can truthfully say I'm trying to fill up my coin album when I'm in a bank getting half dollars. I still need the 1970 for my "business strike" set of Kennedy. But anyway I hope to complete my proof set someday from circulation and trades (for face value)