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Valued Member
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Theres a listing for buy it now for $10.00 with free shipping for: Lot of 2 - 1989 S 50C Congressional Half Dollar Proof Coin with Mint box & COA .  So thats only $5.00 each, is theres something I'm missing or are this coins really this cheap. After shipping charges and ebay charges the seller will be making like $7.00 tops. Seems too low to be real, I'm thinking maybe this coins are worth face value or what. |
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Forum Dad
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Pillar of the Community
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There's really not much of a market for modern clad half dollar commemoratives. Silver moderns do fairly well in the secondary market, and of course the classics do very well.
And let's face it, it's a pretty uninspiring design.
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Pillar of the Community
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Over 900,000 were minted between the proof and uncirculated finishes and most are probably still in that condition since these were sold at a premium.
Pre-issue price for the uncirculated half $5; regular price $6
Pre-issue price for the proof half $7; regular price $8
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Guess who distributed more of these than anyone else? K-mart. I'm not kidding. These will be turning up for the next 50 years. There are far more of these than collectors who want one. |
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Well, even at $6 for the pair, I wouldn't be interested.
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Well, even at $6 for the pair, I wouldn't be interested. ĦĦĦĦĦĦĦTough crowd!!  Edited by alvaro77
07/22/2017 04:13 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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$10 is still a good buy compared to original retail.  Buy 'em if you like 'em! |
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Forum Dad
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When we were taking donations and going to shows and doing giveaways to the kids we must have had 30 of these sent to us to give away. I had stacks of them on the back table. The kids thought they were awesome.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm no kid but I still think any free coin is awesome. Edited by CelticKnot
07/22/2017 10:25 pm
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Yeah, I have to agree with that. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 , especially for a proof coin in the OGP! "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Pillar of the Community
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I might consider buying some at face value...  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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These are, to me, just fancy tokens. They even have lost what their face value was worth back in 1989 as money has continued to depreciate.
If I had one, I would likely also give it to a child for the "wow factor" it might inspire, but also let them know its not worth a lot of money. I like to do this with Ikes also.
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I just would not buy clad coins. Even silver Roosevelt dimes may increase in value if silver prices climb, but the clad dimes are crap. |
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Posted 07/21/2017 4:10 pm
