1970 Half Dollar 40

[rckymtn]

About how often do you find one? 1 per 10 boxes, never?

I'm guessing this one is mostly caught edge checking, as you're so used to anything 197_ is just not gonna cut it.

 

[BuffaloBoy]

I've found 1 1970d in well over 150 boxes.

 

[rckymtn]

Pressed return too early.

Today's results - 3 90%, 10 40% from two boxes. Phenomenal and out of character for District 12.

 

[ArkieBassMan]

On average, I'd say it would take hundreds of boxes to find a 1970, if not more. The average would be nowhere near 1 in 10.

My personal average is that out of every ~1000 40%ers, 1 has been a 1970.

 

[FloridaFinder]

I started ordering boxes in Dec. & have averaged around 24 boxes per week up until a couple few weeks ago. So over 200 boxes, and I've found over 700 40%ers and 3 were 1970's. Two D mints and one S mint.

The first two were part of a collection dump in a series of boxes I had one week, and were a D & S mint. Then 3 weeks weeks later found my 2nd 1970-D.

 

[fistfulladirt]

1 ea. 1970 D and S in five years of searching.

 

[thripp]

(1) 1970 D found in over 600 boxes searched... they are very rare.

 

[CC-Hunter]

Never found one. Still a hole in my album.

 

[rckymtn]

So here's what I don't understand. 1970-D is extremely scarce and hard to find. Generally, when a coin is rare and hard to find, it's value goes up - as long as there is demand.

Still doesn't explain why the 1970-D isn't worth more than it is.

 

[Numismaniac]

Answer, because all of them that were made were released in mint sets so it's not hard to get them in higher grades. It's still a great CRW find, and worth more than just silver. The 87s are the same story, but clad.

HH

 

[Styfflin]

The 87s are the same story, but clad.

Speaking of 87s, I found my first two tonight. Now for those 70s...

 

[hotrod]

i found tons of 87s! but no 70s

 

[maverick]

Over a year and hundreds of boxes, still looking for my first one. HH, Maverick.

 

[Infowarrior]

I searched through over 40+ skunk and sons boxes from dunbar, the only silver I did find was a 1970 S.

 

[CW3(ret) US Army]

About how often do you find one? 1 per 10 boxes, never?

I'm guessing this one is mostly caught edge checking, as you're so used to anything 197_ is just not gonna cut it.

It's hard to say if & when someone will find one. It took me over 2 years (see my post of 3/6/13 "Boom Baby") before I found one. It was a 1970 S. That one I got from a teller tray. I have not found one in a box yet. I estimate I've done some 750 boxes with no 1970. All you can do is keep on trying.

HH
Gary

 

[FloridaFinder]

I guess I have to feel fortunate finding 3 in less than 3 months of ordering boxes. But I started ordering in the best CRH month and kept a high volume throughout those peak months. And the first 2 apparently came from the same collection dump because they both were dirty with the same multi-colors of paint. The last 1970-D looked much better.

 

[StevoCBR]

I amassed about $800 in 40% face before I sold a few years ago and only had found 1.

 

[CC-Hunter]

I amassed $500 in face value just last week, except they were all clad.

HH

 

[palidin20603]

I have found the 70 D, 70 S, and 1976 S 40%er in 2 years and if it weren't for a tray score, I would not have found the 1976 S

 

[FloridaFinder]

I have found the 70 D, 70 S, and 1976 S 40%er in 2 years and if it weren't for a tray score, I would not have found the 1976 S

Oh yeah? Well I found the 1976-S copper-clad proof & 1976-S 40% in my first 2 months. HAHA-Just kiddin' with you. I just read the whole penny vs. cent debate and I laugh at how some people feel like they need to one-up each other.

Back to a serious note, it is very interesting to me how we can find coins in circulation that were never intended for circulation. What is one person's treasure is only worth very little, and in this case face value which is usually very little. This is a very interesting hobby, and I wish I would've started years ago.