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Valued Member
United States
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I went into a shop today and saw that they had a 1970-D. They told me 10 dollars. That was more than I was willing to pay. I had never dealt with this dealer before so I have no Idea how fair he is. The coin appeared really shiny, but not bordering on proof-like like some cleaned coins. It did have wear on it though in the hair so I'm guessing cleaned. Was ten bucks at a discount for cleaning, I wouldn't think so. If I want that coin to finish the series but not overly much so, should I be looking to spend ten bucks? Thoughts?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My thought: I've seen whole 1970 PDS mint sets for around $10 at the last coin show.  |
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Valued Member
 United States
227 Posts |
I didn't think about that mint sets aren't normally silver but the pre 70 Kennedy's would be because it was standard.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3294 Posts |
I asked the guy at my shop once and he told me $20. I was not interested at that price regardless so I didn't take a close look so perhaps the grade was absolutely amazing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5318 Posts |
coinsrus, the 70-D was only issued in mint sets, so you might as well get it from the source. |
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Valued Member
United States
227 Posts |
Really no wonder I couldn't get it in circulation. I was wondering why their was so few minted.
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Valued Member
United States
227 Posts |
Now question about ways to go about.
Should I:
A Buy mint set and leave as is to complete set
B Buy mint set and cut out hallf but keep it in the sealed plastic.
C Buy mint set cut out of plastic and put in folder
I assume not C but figured I'd include as option.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The set will cost 15 or $16 if you pick and choose from a dealer's stock. This is the best way to buy one so you can be sure of getting a choice specimen.
The going price is nearly $15 for the set so you aren't going to find a set cheaper unless it's a cull. Single half dollars won't be cheaper either except for culls.
Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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Moderator
 United States
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C Buy mint set cut out of plastic and put in folder Replaced the word "folder" with "album" and you have my vote!  |
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Valued Member
United States
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 jbuck MS-66-68 are very rare |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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MS-66-68 are very rare At the last show, I looked through like a dozen PDS sets and didn't find a single 70-D I liked. I was surprised how poorly struck/damaged these coins are--in original sets.  |
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United States
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It seems to me that a lot of the late 60's and early 70's mint products are somewhat lacking in quality. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A couple of comments; 1. The 1970-D is silver (40%) 2. The price of a 1970 mint set is determined by the quality of the half dollar. If you can find one for $10 at a coin show, the half is probably a piece of junk. 3. As far as what to do. If you're investing, don't cut out any coins - the set will always have a higher value together. If you take out the half, you might as well go to Walmart and spend the rest of the coins as they have no real value unless you get a small date lincoln. |
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New Member
India
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1970-D silver half was issued in Mint Sets only, as explained by several Friends.
But several sets were broken to complete Kennedy PDS Dansco Albums.
During 1970s the coin products were over-priced and this set is not an exception.
At that time, there were articles about the LOWEST MINTAGE OF 1970-D and the price that will go in the years to come.
If you get a copy of those magazines and read the articles, you will laugh loud.
You are lucky to buy them, cheap, now
George
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think people grossly underestimate the potential of most of this early material. It's not only that most of what survives is poor quality but that very little survives. These sets have been cut up and otherwise lost for decades and now in the last few years the survivors are getting picked over. When the day comes that you can't easily find a nice '70-D (or any other coin) the price will have to go up. Demand from more serious collectors is still low and the public won't even notice if the sets they buy on TV contain a cull or a gem.
Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It seems to me that a lot of the late 60's and early 70's mint products are somewhat lacking in quality. Kind like these days also  |
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Posted 09/19/2008 7:02 pm
