lejeuene---got a question for ya

[kevo]

You seem to be the friendliest and most motivating from what you find...I know proofs are keepers, 1987, and 1964-1969. What about '70? One said yes and one told me no.

 

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[Pennyworth]

I'm not lejeune of course, but I just wanted to say that 1970S silver proofs do exsist, I've found two so far. OK, where is lejeune...waiting on you.

 

[LJ]

1970 is a keeper for sure. I have never come across one yet and been looking hard too....lol. Every once in a while I'll see a 79 that makes me gasp because at first glance I take the 9 for a 0 then I come back down to earth....hehehe.

PW - Two so far.....great job. Kudos. One is for me right.....ha!

They minted a little over 2 million 70-D's and little over 2 1/2 million 70-S'. That is not many at all looking at the big picture.

 

[65gt350]

I am not LJ either but from what I have seen, both the 70-D and 70-S are keepers. I think the 70D is more of a keeper since there is a place for it in most JFK books. The 70S is only in the albums that hold the proof coins.

 

[scotto]

Still, with 4 1/2 million 70's minted, you think all of us on here looking would find them more often then we do.

 

[TxTim]

I agree with Scotto-
We should see a few more.
Can't wait to see one myself - aren't they all at least 40%?

 

[thurmownator]

I agree with Scotto-
We should see a few more.
Can't wait to see one myself - aren't they all at least 40%?

The 1970 US half dollar, whether from Denver or Frisco (there were none from Philly that year), are both 40%ers. (the last year of silver clad.........barring 90's proofs) .

Their volumes are low as they were only offered in either Mint or Proof Sets; respectively.

So, yes, when you combine their low mintages with their silver clad status, yes, they are very collectable and sought after.