Found the Holy Grail of half dollar coin roll hunting

[ringding]

I bought four boxes and found a 1970 D kennedy half dollar. It is in excellent condition. I am only on my second box. I have found lots of other cool stuff and will post pics when I get a chance. I will update.

 

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[TheDetectorist]

Ok, why is this a "holy grail" coin?

Wouldn't that be a 1794 draped bust half dollar?

TD

 

[Immy]

Boo ya, WTG ring! Have you found the 87's yet?

 

[ringding]

I do have a 1987 half dollar but need the 1987 D. You know what else? After today I will be pretty close to having a complete collection of S mint Kennedys. Its looking good.

 

[Snee]

Yeah...I'm lost as well. I was expecting to see some half from the 1800s or something. What's special about a 1970 D?

 

[bk]

That is a great find.
Way to go!
I know what you mean. Its something you might expect to find because its a fairly modern coin but a scarce date.
You wouldn't normally expect to find a Barber or Seated half in circulation, but I'm sure it has been done.

 

[ringding]

Update, I have also found 27 - 40% kennedys, 6 - 90% silver kennedys, a 1962 Franklin, a 1956 Franklin that looks to be in uncirculated condition, 1969 S silver kennedy, 1992 S clad kennedy , 1994 S silver kennedy, 1996 S clad Kennedy, 1998 S clad Kennedy, and a 2003 S clad kennedy. And sorry about building expectations folks, but people experienced in coin roll hunting for halves know that the 1970 D was not put in circulation and is hard to find. In my Whitman coin folder, there is a spot for it but even the Whitman people left the cardboard circle in the spot because they don't expect most people to find one.

 

[mr.theman]

WTG Ring. Thats an awesome find. The rest of the box looks good also. I got skunked on my two boxes this week .

HH
Mr.T

 

[bomber]

sweet find on the 70,got one a few weeks ago.sweet surprise

 

[Snee]

Ok then...good job!

 

[musclecar]

Wow, good one, the 70d is one I have yet to find AND,, those proofs,, I love em!

MC

 

[Phillip_in_NM]

Thanks for the picture. That might be as close as I ever get! Nice proofs too!

 

[ringding]

Now, the only thing I need to complete my collection of Kennedy half dollars is the 1987 D. Otherwise I have all the other dates and mints.

 

[Fruitbat]

Found one last week myself. SWWEEEET!!!!!

 

[synapse]

Is there something special about a 1987 half? (please forgive my ignorance if there is :P )

 

[Immy]

Is there something special about a 1987 half? (please forgive my ignorance if there is :P )

They were only issued in mint sets. No 1987 halves were released for circulation. If you find one, it's a real oddity.