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A few years ago when silver price was low many 40%ers were thrown back. Here I found a 67 with the marks from coin rolling machine in the middle of a machine wrapped roll. The marks showed that it used to be at the ending position.  Edited by Yinzi50
12/17/2012 01:17 am
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40%ers didn't really become worthwhile to pull until what? The late '90's? It's also possible a present-day searcher missed the coin.
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if you think thats crazy I've had long time collectors tell me back in the 1980s even when silver was $50 an ounce 40%'s were thrown back. heres one example on this thread https://goccf.com/t/135169as for the coin, poor thing  I hate it when I find a coin with those marks on it. Edited by justin3651
12/17/2012 06:17 am
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Iv got some iv found with crhunter search marks on them, red nail polish...Was in my "big water fountain coin" box I had with 296 40%. I'm pretty sure fist full of dirt has been doing it so long he mentioned throwing bens back, and keeping just the walkers.
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As of the early 2000's local dealers were only paying $0.05 over face value for 40% Kennedy halves. I remember unloading a bunch just to clear some space in my coin safe. It just wasn't worth hanging onto them (or so I thought). |
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High inflation back in 1980 (around 18-20%), a recession, (my father built 28 homes in 1979, and only two in 1980),and silver pushing $50 an oz. Adjusted for inflation, what's that in todays dollars? I believe refining costs hindered the value of the 40% half, and the Hunts wanted as pure silver as possible in their race to corner the market. I was roll hunting dimes, halves and quarters then, at 17 years old and a high school senior. Saw tons of local ads buying 90% silver.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
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Im pretty sure fist full of dirt has been doing it so long he mentioned throwing bens back, and keeping just the walkers. LOLOLOL! Halfhunter, at 50 y.o. I'm an old fart but still 17 in my mind. When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
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Fistfullofdirt, your input is very interesting for me who just started in 2008.
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12/18/2012 07:13 am
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Im pretty sure fist full of dirt has been doing it so long he mentioned throwing bens back, and keeping just the walkers.
LOLOLOL! Halfhunter, at 50 y.o. I'm an old fart but still 17 in my mind.
 I figured you werent that old, or you wouldnt be on the internet I have 16 nieces and nephews, and had some people over this past weekend. Drinking some beers in my kitchen, bsing and laughing, which we pretty much do every weekend. My 11 year old niece was dying, I asked her what was wrong, she said "I want to go home", Why whats wrong I asked. "All this old guy talk is so boring" Im 36, her dad is 41, the oldest guy that was there....lol.. I said really you think were old, she said yes.....haha |
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lol you gotta throw spongebob on for her in the other room!
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haha halfhunter very funny gotta love what comes out of kids mouths
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