Whats up with the 1970 halves???

[scotto]

What's up with the 1970 halves

I've never found one of these yet. Are they kinda rare or something? I don't see many of you finding them, either.

 

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[Immy]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

They were only issued in Mint Sets. In two years of hunting I only found my first one last month. Some here haven't found one at all yet. They are toughies.

 

[Coincollector22]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

I think they were only issued in mint sets, thats why they are so rare

*you beat me Immy

 

[prizm II]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

Still waiting for my first one, about 45,000 coins searched so far

 

[buscadero]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

Scotto: 1970D's only issued in Mint Sets, Mintage was only 2,150,000
1970S only issued in Proof Sets, Mintage was only 2,632,810

HH Bus.
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[Joliet Jake]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

Yep, 1970 is the "second" rarest Kennedy half. When I find that half dated "1975", I'm gonna retire.

 

[whitesid]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

Yep, 1970 is the "second" rarest Kennedy half. When I find that half dated "1975", I'm gonna retire.

is there really a 1975 half?

 

[Coincollector22]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

Yep, 1970 is the "second" rarest Kennedy half. When I find that half dated "1975", I'm gonna retire.

is there really a 1975 half?

actually, there are, but they are VERY extremely hard to find.

 

[bigtime400]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

I have never heard of a 1975 Half.......... They made bicentenials in 1975 and 76, They had no intention on making 75 halfs so why would there be any out there if they never made a die for them?

 

[Joliet Jake]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

Naw, they never made any 1975 Kennedys.

......as far as anyone knows

1933 Double Eagle?

 

[scotto]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

This is listed on ebay as a '75-D Kennedy, but it is clearly a Bicentennial.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1975-D-BU-Kenne...ryZ41104QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

 

[Emperor Findus Cladius]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

As stated above there and absolutely NO 1975 Kennedy halves. In 10 years of searching I have found a total of 3 1970D halves, so they are out there.

 

[LJ]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

Still seeking the all elusive 1970 half.......

 

[goldinmypan]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

Jake, I bet you had everybody reaching for their Red book on that 75. I know I did.

 

[THEDUKE]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

here is a 1970D HALF
http://cgi.ebay.com/1970-D-BU-KENNE...092934564QQcategoryZ41103QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[MalteseFalcon]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

Yeah I have not seen a 1970 yet in about 30,000 halves or so...

Someday...

 

[MalteseFalcon]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

This is listed on ebay as a '75-D Kennedy, but it is clearly a Bicentennial.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1975-D-BU-Kenne...ryZ41104QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Is the person selling it crazy? Blind? Stoopid? All of the above?

 

[thurmownator]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

They were only issued in Mint Sets. In two years of hunting I only found my first one last month. Some here haven't found one at all yet. They are toughies.

Aside from some proofs, that is the last Kennedy I'm missing; having found the 87P & D earlier this year.

That was also the last year (aside from proofs) that they were silver clad.

 

[65gt350]

Re: What's up with the 1970 halves

You have to go through a lot of rolls to find a 1970-D. My best guess is that you have to go through at least $150K in halves for each 1970-D that you find.

65GT350