$660 in Halves and no 88s?

[seattleMD]

I know '87 is rare, but is '88 a rare date as well? Since I started CRHing halves, I've gone through $660 worth and have yet to find an '88.

 

[engine 823]

As much as $600-$700 dollars in halves sounds like it is a really small amount to what most of us go through on here. You will see them. I go through around $5000 a month in coin and I believe from reading this forum I am only a average CRHer!
Good Hunting!!!!!!!!

 

[TT]

88 is not a rare date, the 87 isn't either. The 87 was only issued in mint and proof sets, so that makes it more difficult to find, but not rare.

 

[Immy]

As everyone's been saying, it's not rare. But for some odd reason some common dates can elude you for awhile. The whole reason I started half hunting in the first place was because I could never find a 1978. It was the only hole I hadn't filled in my Whitman. It took me a few hundred $ but I finally got one. Once your search volume goes up tough dates become common.

 

[TxTim]

I know '87 is rare, but is '88 a rare date as well? Since I started CRHing halves, I've gone through $660 worth and have yet to find an '88.

Over 28 million were issued incl. proofs.
As Immy says (incease your volume), if you go through a few thousand a week, you'll probably have a couple rolls worth by April.

 

[Cat J]

you want me to send you one. I know the later 80's are seen less frequently. I have filled six sets now and only need the 70.

I searched 96 boxes in Jan alone. I usually do 20 boxes a week and would do more if I could get them.

Thanks
Cat

 

[seattleMD]

you want me to send you one. I know the later 80's are seen less frequently. I have filled six sets now and only need the 70.

I searched 96 boxes in Jan alone. I usually do 20 boxes a week and would do more if I could get them.

Thanks
Cat

I appreciate the thought, but considering I just started, it's a little early to start getting hand-me-downs considering I just started CRHing last month. It was more a curiosity question than a real desire to fill a missing hole in my collection.

Thank again.