3 40%ers and 2 cameo proofs UPDATE

usandthem · Jul 18, 2011

I went through a $500 box of halves this weekend and only found heartbreak and dispair.

When I dumped at the bank ths morning I asked if they had any halves. I was given $15 in loose halves. When I got to work I went through them in the parking lot. I found 2 1967's, a '69, an '88 cameo proof, and an '87 cameo proof. :hello2:

I also found over 3 pounds of copper pennies. So I guess I had a decent weekend. At least it's the best weekend I've had since I started this hobby. Can anyone tell me about what those proofs might be worth? Oh, I also bought a sterling siver ring with an 18K gold accent piece for 75 cents at a yard sale.

BuffaloBoy · Jul 18, 2011

Re: 3 40%ers and 2 cameo proofs

I do not think the proofs are worth much over face value, I would maybe say $0.60

But, I keep those proofs just for fun, it's always nice to get a proof coin.

You can go to coun shows and get proof sets for a slight premium over face value- last time I went, picked up a 1969 proof set for $5... has a 40% silver half dollar in it "1969-s" which is currently valued at almost $6 alone.

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Hi Ho Silver! · Jul 18, 2011

Re: 3 40%ers and 2 cameo proofs

Buff is right. If you found them in roll searching they can no longer be cameo either. Unless they are very rare coins any silver you find in roll searching will most likely not be worth more than it's silver value.

koala33 · Jul 18, 2011

Re: 3 40%ers and 2 cameo proofs

usandthem said:
I went through a $500 box of halves this weekend and only found heartbreak and dispair. When I dumped at the bank ths morning I asked if they had any halves. I was given $15 in loose halves. When I got to work I went through them in the parking lot. I found 2 1967's, a '69, an '88 cameo proof, and an '87 cameo proof. I also found over 3 pounds of copper pennies. So I guess I had a decent weekend. At least it's the best weekend I've had since I started this hobby. Can anyone tell me about what those proofs might be worth? Oh, I also bought a sterling siver ring with an 18K gold accent piece for 75 cents at a yard sale.

88s - $5 PF-65
87s - $5 PF-65

So maybe a couple bucks if they are in descent shape..

CHAINCHOMP · Jul 18, 2011

Re: 3 40%ers and 2 cameo proofs

nice finds! congrats! keep it up and hh! [R.I.P. Rich Hartford]

usandthem · Jul 25, 2011

Saturday I took my two proof halves and my proof dime to the coin shop. I got $2 each for the halves and $1.50 for the dime. I took the money and pitched in another $2.50 and bought an almost mint 1964 P quarter. So I got a nice $7.25 quarter for $3.60. I was pleased.

StevoCBR · Jul 25, 2011

Since cameo's from circ aren't worth anything I hang on to them for cool factor but a 87 cameo is only worth $5

Wow the 87 regular is hard to come by but a deep cameo in 87, i would think it's worth a little more but it's just about strictly silver these days. :thumbsup: