Question about silver proofs.

[crhstreetwalker]

I'm getting ready to sell another load of 40% halves. I think I'm going to buy some gold this time instead of more 90%. I have a couple of silver proofs from '69 and '70 that are 40%. Should I just go ahead and toss them in with the others, or sell them seperately if they carry any premium? The proofs are circulated and have little to no cameo. Thoughts?

 

[Merc Crazy]

I would toss 'em in.

 

[usandthem]

^Yup.

 

[fistfulladirt]

I'm too sentimental; if they were my ones and only I would probably keep.

 

[conleytheking]

I was under the understanding that 1970 halves were worth a Little over melt.

 

[SilverForBrains]

You could ebay 'em if it's worth the extra effort for a few extra bucks. I always keep the best coin of every year I have

 

[BuffaloBoy]

KEEP KEEP KEEP!!! I only have one silver proof, 1969-s, I kept it and will always keep it

 

[crhstreetwalker]

Thanks for the advice guys. 1 more question: I have about $100 in clad proofs and gold plated bicentennials, should I cash those in or hold on to them? They are all in circulated condition, which the exception of some being in AU-MS condition. Thanks.

 

[ArkieBassMan]

Thanks for the advice guys. 1 more question: I have about $100 in clad proofs and gold plated bicentennials, should I cash those in or hold on to them? They are all in circulated condition, which the exception of some being in AU-MS condition. Thanks.

As for the proofs and gold plated halves, some folks have been able to sell these for small premiums, and others have been unable to give them away. You'll just have to try it and see for yourself. They might sell, they might not. There's only one way to find out, and you can always cash them in if they don't sell. Nothing to lose except a little time and trouble. Is it worth the effort? You'll have to decide that for yourself.

As for the '69 and '70 proofs, you could probably get "a buck or two" more for these than the normal everyday 40%ers. Is the additional time and trouble to do so worth it for a couple of bucks? Only you can answer that.

 

[BuffaloBoy]

I am more of a collector and save all proofs and gold plated, even in bad condition.

 

[usernameerror]

Heck I'll buy some proofs

 

[sagittarius98]

I am more of a collector and save all proofs and gold plated, even in bad condition.

Same, I don't keep the gold plated ones, though.

 

[namster]

I have stacks upon stacks of clad proofs. They mostly all go back into the trash pile and back to the bank now. I have the best clad proof of each year held back for a book, so I rotate crappy ones out if I find a nicer one in the wild. Mostly though, they go back.

 

[usandthem]

I was under the understanding that 1970 halves were worth a Little over melt.

The '70 D is worth more than the '70 proof. I believe they minted fewer of them. The 1970 D Kennedy half is the key coin in the Kennedy series. However, once you get into the 90% silver proofs it's another ballgame.

 

[TheRockDoc]

The '70 D is worth more than the '70 proof. I believe they minted fewer of them. The 1970 D Kennedy half is the key coin in the Kennedy series. However, once you get into the 90% silver proofs it's another ballgame.

This is true only for mint state, Uncirculated coins. You are gonna be hard pressed getting a premium over melt for a beat up 1970, S or D.

 

[BuffaloBoy]

your right, there are TOO MANY gold plated Obomba halves, why can't a president like Bush be painted on a half dollar?

Same, I don't keep the gold plated ones, though.