Neat Find...and whats up with the premium on halves on bullion sites?

[jewelerdave]

I got a bank bag with $400 in halves yesterday, Not great as I only got 7 %40s but I did manage to get a %80 Bahamas 1966 half.

Cool coin!

And whats up with all the bullion sites wanting a premium for 90% halves? in lots of $100 to $1000
More silver as they are less worn? easier to count? Any Ideas?

 

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[AFModell]

Youre right about the premium on halves. They didnt circulate as much and wear less so they have a tad bit more silver left in them. Also, look at how little the 1964 halves circulated in comparison to the rest of the silver coins. I think I saw on the goldismoney.info forum that halves were averaging .72 onces per dollar versus the .715 that you expect on the other denominations.

 

[Silver Stripe]

Good going on the Bahama silver. Definately a keeper. HH Mark