First Time Half Dollar Hunting

Sounds like a collector dump to me. Save the ones that have silver in them.
John1

40% silver ones will still show a darker layer. 1964 is 90% silver,65-66-67-68-69-70 will be 40% silver.
John1

Congratulations and yes...this will not be the typical amount of silver you find!

As to dumping at a different bank, you might be able to do what I did when I was roll hunting. I went into the bank, asked to see the head teller, told her I was trying to see if I could fill an album, showed it to her and asked if I could return the rolls after going through them. She said it would be no problem. I got to know the tellers, brought a basket of chocolates every so often, brought them album to show my progress, and they seemed to enjoy helping me. Great times!

BTW...and I hope not to get you too addicted...you can look for varieties and have a blast also. A 1974-D doubled die is a good doubled die and if you go at this seriously, you may find one!

Here is a compiled list from many sources of what to look for if you want it:


It needs one revision to it though. I do not believe the 1972-D No FG is a legitimate die error. the FG was polished off. I have yet to see one where the surrounding area where the initials are is not worn from polishing.

Wow,such a good luck. I am also a beginner, had searched half dollars for less than a month, normally the bank only had less than $100 Half's and they normally were customer wrapped(someone searched it before). So far I went through about $500 in total, no luck for any silver yet