Gold Toned Halves?????

[engine 823]

I have a question. My wife and I are new to coin roll hunting. yes we read the W&E Treasures Mag! Thanks Bonnie! We have done pretty well so far but today we opened a box of halves. We found that the majority of them were regular 1974, ( No S Mint Marks ) gold toned halves. I would just have to say they have a gold tint to them when moved in the light. Are these worth keeping?? There are probably $30.00 worth in the first 19 rolls. Any thoughts

So far we have found 58 40% Kennedy's, 6 90% Kennedy's, 4 Ben's 90%, 2 Walking Liberty 90%, All in about 6 weeks. We probably have been through 2000 or so dollars in halves.
Good luck hunting friends.

 

[copperpennies]

Hello, i read an article in another magazine about pennies and rthen i moved onto halfs 2 days ago. I also have had beginners luck when i went to the back bought $440 in halfs and theres $300 in silver in there(i got a offer from a coin store). In my opinion i think that those are gold plated. I heard about that a while ago and if you like them keep them but the gold on them is only worth a penny or two. You could try to buy $50 worth of gas and give them that. LOL

 

[copperpennies]

Wait I thought they were gold platted but there toned. Umm i would call a coin dealer and see if he would give you anything for them.

 

[engine 823]

wow 300 dollars woth out of 440 dollars! Now that tops anything I've found. Just have to keep looking!

 

[TxTim]

Welcome-

Sounds like you got a pile of BU 74's that someone finally decided to cash in. I have come across old Fed. rolled halves that look the same- -probably a little "age" caused the toning.

 

[engine 823]

Not to sound silly but what does BU mean?? Also are these something I need to keep? thanks for the replies!!!

 

[cmhoose]

Brilliant Uncirculated

Happy Hunting!
Hoose

 

[engine 823]

Still have not really found out if I should keep these BU 74 Halves or not?? I plan on dumping them today and picking up more. If someone could give me a heads up on this. I don't want to dump them and then find out I should have keep them.
Good Hunting!

 

[engine 823]

Me and the wife went through another 190 dollars in halves today. Most was these same 1974 no mint mark halves. If they were in someones collection they must have had a ton of them!!! Only 1 1968 Kennedy in that bunch. Maybe tommorrow!
Good Hunting!

 

[CLZinTX]

When coins sit in the paper rolls for years the chemicals in the paper leach out and sometimes change the color of the coins and give them a "Patina".

There are people that collect these coins and if the coins you have are uncirculated then you might want to take a few to a coin dealer and see what they are worth or put a couple on ebay.

I would not get rid of them without doing some research.

Post a picture of one and lets see what it looks like.

CLZinTX

 

[engine 823]

I will get a digital camera and try!