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Mined Games

10-30-2008 03:43 PM

Bicentennial Coins Worth Saving?

Are circulated 1976 bicentennial US coins worth saving? Are they ever going to be worth more due to their novelty? Or are there just too many of them in circulation for their value to ever be above normal coinage? I've been setting them aside, but am I just wasting my time?

Thanks for any feedback!

Willie Peter

10-30-2008 03:47 PM

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I'd have to guess no.....the listed mintages were almost 2b for the quarter and >500m for the Half

angryhippy

10-30-2008 04:06 PM

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1976 S mint Half dollar is 40% silver... thats about the only reason to save it.

CoinHunter53562

10-30-2008 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by angryhippy (Post 1387696)

1976 S mint Half dollar is 40% silver... thats about the only reason to save it.

It can be either copper-nickel clad, or silver clad.

To answer the OP, they're not worth more than face value...sorry.

Fullpower

10-30-2008 05:49 PM

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NO, exchange them for tangible goods forthwith.

teedub31

10-31-2008 08:58 AM

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A coworker of mine had a couple hundred dollars of them that he saved up thinking they might have collector value. After reading the value in one of the red coins books and finding out that mint condition coins were worth about 27 cents he took them into Silvertowne and bought some generic rounds. The lady at Silvertowne told him the would give him a quarter for each bicentenial. Hope that answers ur question.

Mined Games

10-31-2008 09:27 AM

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Thanks for weighing in, everybody. Appreciate the feedback!:coolbeer:

Ronnie Mexico

10-31-2008 10:05 AM

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I hope this centennial is worth saving!

Worldmariner

10-31-2008 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mined Games (Post 1387655)

I have a couple of sets that i got back a few years after '76. I have them as a novelty for (I hope) grandkids. Value? Maybe in a hundred years.

Bob	10-31-2008 10:33 AM

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Check the prices on eBay. You can get big bucks for em there. Not so much anywhere else.

flash91

10-31-2008 12:54 PM

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I notice this link

http://www.museumshop.com/gifts/item...585&siteId=342

For roman coins, minted anywhere from the 1rst to 4rth century. $9.95.

I have to think a penny invested over 400 years would be worth more than 10 bucks. Same deal with your quarters.

sandro

11-23-2008 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pimples (Post 1431032)

This 1975 'minuteman' has some value to me....even though I was duped on e-bay because I was told it was .999 silver and it must not be because it is not found on any COA or the coin...I like it anyway because I have so many GIM 'minuteman' rounds that are pure silver and it matches nicely...(Paul Revere on obverse)

Actually this one is sterling (.925). You can see the US Mint mark .

See

http://www.workingmancoins.com/ForSa...ARBSil1975.jpg
http://www.workingmancoins.com/ForSale/BicMed.htm

Hope it helps

Sandro

Ag_man

11-23-2008 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CoinHunter53562 (Post 1387902)

It can be either copper-nickel clad, or silver clad.

To answer the OP, they're not worth more than face value...sorry.

I thought all SF minted Ikes were 40%? The P and D minted Ikes were all clad. Ikes can be confusing to me, just don't know enough about them, I guess.

highroller4321

11-23-2008 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ag_man (Post 1431199)

I thought all SF minted Ikes were 40%? The P and D minted Ikes were all clad. Ikes can be confusing to me, just don't know enough about them, I guess.

Yes all S mint marks are silver for the bicentennials

jedemdasseine

11-23-2008 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by highroller4321 (Post 1431552)

Yes all S mint marks are silver for the bicentennials

Not true.

If anyone needs clarification on Ikes, check out http://www.coinfacts.com/silver_doll...r_dollars.html

highroller4321

11-23-2008 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jedemdasseine (Post 1431577)

Not true.

If anyone needs clarification on Ikes, check out http://www.coinfacts.com/silver_doll...r_dollars.html

Opps I guess you are right...I always forget about the proof sets...

Ag_man

11-23-2008 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by highroller4321 (Post 1431587)

Opps I guess you are right...I always forget about the proof sets...

See what I mean about likes being confusing! Thanks for the link jedemdasseine.

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