Key dates to look for in JFK halves?
 

I'm going to be picking up 1-2 boxes of halves a week starting today and was wondering other than pre-1971 halves which dates I should look for. I really haven't paid much attention to numismatic values, just looking for silver.

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Starting in 1992S some of the "S"es were silver, not sure how you tell the two apart, also my 2006 Redbook lists the 1998S silver matte finish as valuable-$260 in MS-65. Good hunting!:beer:

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Pre 1970, not 71.

Some of the proofs were 40%. I'm not sure which ones, but you'll quickly learn to spot silver by the rim.

Happy hunting.

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Actually the 1970 date is 40% silver, but they were only offered in a proof set or mint set that year I think which makes it highly unlikely you'll find them in circ. or at the bank. I would look for also the '74 double die obverse, and set aside any post '01 halves.

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Thanks for the tips. What's unique about post-2001 halves? Are they just hard to find?

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I believe the '01 and later halves have only been available directly from the mint. The mintage has been tracking down ever since.

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In the years that Kennedy halves and SBA dollars were minted together (79-81) some halves were struck on the slightly smaller dollar planchets. It will be lighter and thinner than a regular half. Last I heard, these errors go for $500+. Read about it here: http://www.kennedyhalfdollar.com/abo...g-planchet.htm

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This post needs to be in the prospecting section..Can someone move it?

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The topic of this thread is about key dates in the series, which is a numismatic subject. I don't believe it should be moved.

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Funny, I was thinking the same thing not 15 minutes ago while sorting through some.

I pulled some of the semi key dates according to my RED BOOK. I figured why not. They aren't ms-63, but I figure I can always get my .50 back should I decide to.

Few dates: Ms-63 grade Red Book Value

83 P/D = $5.50
85 P = $5.00
86 P = $7.00
86 D = $5.50
87 P/D = $5.00
88 P = $5.00
91 D = $5.00

ALSO: 74 D Double Die = $50.00

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If thats the case, then there needs to be a sub Numismatics section under Prospecting. The subject matter is Prospecting.

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Methinks supn9 does a lot of tongue-in-cheek stuff---

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Very clever.

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The following are hard to find, may not necessarily be worth money though.

1970 (I think P,D, and maybe S) - 40% silver
1972-1974 DDO. I believe the following years had a double die error. 1974 probably the most well known.
1987 is a hard year to find, all mint marks
2002- present - these were only issued in mint sets. Whatever is in circulation was broken out of them.

All JFKs - S mintmark - these are proof variations. There's a matte version of the 1994-S silver proof. That's worth money too.