1970-S Half Dollar

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Found a 1970-S half this week. Was out in the midwest and stopped by a small bank in a small town. I asked for halves, she said they had $500, how many would I like? I said $100. Normally I'd buy them all but I'm traveling for work and don't have a bank account for 1,000 miles in any direction so I didn't really have a plan for how to get rid of them. She heads into the vault and grabs a canvas bag with $500 in halves in there. She dumps some out on the counter and starts to count out $100. I notice 1 or 2 40%'ers in there, but nothing crazy. We're small talking and she says "are you sure you don't want $200 worth?" I say sure. So we're talking and counting and stacking and asks what I want them for. I say I bring them home and look through them with the family and we looks for certain dates for the collection. She asks, do you want to look through the rest of the bag for any old ones? Uh, yeah, that'd be great. She dumps the other $300 onto the counter and we pick the old ones out (she proceeds to tell me that you can tell the difference by the color of the rim and by the sound they make). I pick a total of 12 more 40's out of the pile. All totaled I got a single '64, 20 65-69's and the 1970-S in really nice shape. Also had 2 NIFC's in the bag. Picked up 5 other 40's and another '64 on the rest of the trip. Overall a very good score for me and was super excited about the 1970-S. It's my first 1970 and my first silver proof.

Also found a pile of prehistoric artifacts searching fields before the CRH adventure. I good day for me.
 
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That's so cool that she just let you pick through right there-
 
If only it was this easy every time!
 
Gotta love the friendly folks out in the midwest. You'll never find a teller like that here in NJ.

Congrats!
 
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Outstanding Twitch.
 
Found the "70-S well before I found my "70-D. Congrats on joining the club!

Rascal
 
Thanks everyone, it was pretty cool. I kind of felt bad but I told her about 5 times she didn't have to count them out and she said oh no, don't worry about it. She also told how long it took to fill the bag up so that I "could come back when the next bag is full".
 
wow what a sweet post, sounds like a dream i once had...
 
Wow you got to pick them out!!!! That is so awesome!! Congrats on the easiest silver ever... haha

HH
 
Wow you got to pick them out!!!! That is so awesome!! Congrats on the easiest silver ever... haha

HH

The '70-S was the 2nd to last one I picked out of the bag. I played it cool. Chucked it into my bag and did the happy dance, but only on the inside. I'm telling you guys I felt bad but I think she was having as much fun (almost) as I was.
 
That's cool. Reminds me of a time I went to a CU & asked for halves. Teller says "I have about $200 worth- looking for the silver ones?" I dumbly say "ya". "Hang on a sec & I'll get the silver ones for you" - comes back 5 mins later. "There were just 3 in the bag, $1.50, please."
Kinda took the thrill of the hunt out of it, but no dumping required.
 
Guy must have asked for pre 1965 half dollars that's why the tella volunteered to give him the old ones.
 

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