Halves not meant for circulation

New2Brass · Apr 25, 2011

While coin roll hunting I came across two cameo JFKs and several 2001-2010 which were not meant for circulation, unfortunatly they are now "circulated" I only need a 2004d and a 2005 P to complete my collection as well as the elusive 1987 P and D. Has anyone actually found the 87s?
Amazingly I have tons of 40% in every year except 1970, is this a tough find?

SeaninNH · Apr 25, 2011

I've only found 1 1987 d and I've never found a 1970.

Diver_Down · Apr 25, 2011

Yes to both of your questions.

mlayers · Apr 25, 2011

I have never found any 1987's or a 1970 either......Matt

StevoCBR · Apr 25, 2011

I have found 2 of each the 87 and 70, not for sure on the mint marks :icon_thumright:

CHAINCHOMP · Apr 25, 2011

i have found a handful of 1987's, some of both mints (except "S")...no 1970 yet tho...they were not issued for circulation. oh, and just for future reference so u dont lose money, 2001 was intended to circulate, 2002 to date wasnt...hope this helps!

apush · Apr 26, 2011

Yes. They are out there. Found my first (and only) 1970-S last year. Several of the 1987s. Keep looking. :icon_sunny:

apush

TooManyHobbies · Apr 26, 2011

3 or 4, 87's, one 70. No 's' of either.

coolpix9 · Apr 26, 2011

1970 Kennedy Half Dollar Mintages
1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar: 2,150,000
1970-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar:2,632,810

1987 Kennedy Half Dollar Mintages
1987-P Kennedy Half Dollar: 2,890,758
1987-D Kennedy Half Dollar: 2,890,758
1987-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar: 4,227,728

New2Brass · Apr 26, 2011

CHAINCHOMP said:
i have found a handful of 1987's, some of both mints (except "S")...no 1970 yet tho...they were not issued for circulation. oh, and just for future reference so u dont lose money, 2001 was intended to circulate, 2002 to date wasnt...hope this helps!

Glad you pointed that out! I was gonna brag about having a full roll of 2001 soon. Hehe I was also not aware that the 1970 was NIFC, makes the hunt more fun!

New2Brass · Apr 26, 2011

coolpix9 said:
1970 Kennedy Half Dollar Mintages
1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar: 2,150,000
1970-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar:2,632,810

1987 Kennedy Half Dollar Mintages
1987-P Kennedy Half Dollar: 2,890,758
1987-D Kennedy Half Dollar: 2,890,758
1987-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar: 4,227,728

By those numbers it looks as though the best shot is an 1987 s!
Any idea the numbers on cameos? I got a 84s and 04 s

conpewter · Apr 26, 2011

I've got some extra NIFC and one extra 1987 - just found it yesterday, I don't remember what mint(P or D). If you want to trade to get your collection closer to complete just send me a PM. I only need the 1970d to finish my JFK set, looking forward to finding that one some day. First '87 I found was the 87S so that was pretty cool

New2Brass · Apr 26, 2011

PM sent. What does anyone do with toned coins? I got some that seem overboard. I think some may be practicing for nefariuos deeds.

Yougot · Apr 26, 2011

My first box had 10 NIFC 1987 P's and 2000 P's in one roll.

I almost put the 87's back but then I asked about them here :thumbsup:

I am missing: 1965, 1970, 2004D, 2008PD, 2009D, 2011PD

Oh and any S-mint... One day

ancesthntr · Apr 26, 2011

The 1970 and 1987 P and D coins were issued only in mint sets (unlike the 2002-present NIFC coins, which you can buy ni rolls or bags from the mint), and the S coins of each year were only in proof sets. While I have gotten 4 S-mints over the last year or so (all clad), I think that those are generally more rare to find in rolls as it is necessary for someone to break open a proof set. Curiously, I've never come across proofs of any other denomination in change or roll hunting - so where are those coins going?

I haven't found any 1970 coins, and only 1 1987 (can't remember if P or D, doesn't much matter). I have about 50 of the more recent NIFC coins, and hope to someday sell them on Ebay (hopefully as a group, less of a PITA).

Slightly different topic - I also have (to date) 41 of the 2009 nickels (all D mint, I'm in Texas). Lowest mintage for a general circulation nickel since the late 1950s Philadelphia coins. They are already worth more as metal than as currency, and maybe they'll be worth more as a semi-rare collector's piece - in any case, I'm only invested to the tune of $0.05 a piece, and I'm surely not losing much in the way of interest at these rates.

packerbacker · Apr 26, 2011

I have found 2 of the 1970D but never looked for any 1987's.

huskie fan · May 1, 2011

Yes I have found 15 87's and 65 proofs since the middle of jan

New2Brass · May 9, 2011

Well I am stoked, with the generosity of those here I am just about complete! I only need the 87 D and the 70D. :hello2:

I have heard of people getting 2011's, though I will need them I prefer to find the junky old ones! the older the better. got three boxes coming Tuesday. :tongue3:

kd5txx · May 9, 2011

I found 1 1970D after a year of searching. Bought a 1987 D and P on here, then in the next few months found literally rolls of them. They must have all come to MS. I kept a few and practiced catch and release with the rest.

conpewter · May 10, 2011

New2Brass said:
Well I am stoked, with the generosity of those here I am just about complete! I only need the 87 D and the 70D.

I have heard of people getting 2011's, though I will need them I prefer to find the junky old ones! the older the better. got three boxes coming Tuesday.