Where To Get Modern 50cent Pieces?

Well that's the thing, they aren't in bank circulation so those of us buying and holding rolls aren't giving them away.

It typically costs me 2x face or often better to buy rolls that are definitely uncirculated (I've been buying one roll for each year btw). I see dealers sell handfulls of them cheap, but they have been so badly banged up there's no chance of getting a gem.

These are definitely worth collecting.

At a live auction the "stored in bag" variety usually bring a couple bucks in live bidding.

Having said that, I see a guy on ebay often puts on ranges of years and they sometimes go for a buck apiece but usually do better.

Well PL BU pieces dominate the last ten years or so of course, but definitely strive for gem/ near gem pieces in mint state where possible because they are still not expensive really. I mean the mint is selling coloured quarters for 10 bucks, shelling out 10 for a graded in holder gem 50 cent piece doesn't seem bad at all.

The stored in bag stuff isn't worth buying in my opinion. They might achieve an MS 60 but usually they can only hit an AU just because of being mishandled.

I guess it depends what you want. I'll hunt new rolls just to find one gem/super gem because I won't settle for less. If you're OK with average then I'd say you should be able to fill all the years for a buck.

I've also said before that those Mint gift sets with coloured quarters are IN SOME YEARS actually standard circulation strikes and are really really gently handled. For example the 2006/07/08 congratulations sets give you pretty much pristine samples of six coins plus a coloured quarter you can dump to almost entirely recoup the expenditure. In some cases I've gotten more for the quarter than I paid for the set.

No, they are not business strike (mint strike) they are numismatic brilliant uncirculated. Charltons labels them as MS6x NC (non circulated) or SP or PR (specimen or proof). Some years proofs or specimens are valuable in high grades (1969/1970) but in most years standard circulation strikes are the cat's uh... pajamas.

I always get the very best I can in MS then I consider anything I add from non circulating coinage as almost a separate endeavor.

I bought a sealed mint roll of the 1952-2002, I guess I had a weak moment, because I really don't like them. I carefully transfered them to 2x2's and by the time I was done, I was sick of looking at them. You give me your address and I'll mail you one. Next time you see one of those charity change jars at the store, drop a loonie in and we'll call it even.

Sorry Splatto, the server won't let me e-mail you. I made my e-mail public on my profile, so you should be able to e-mail me now.

I get mine from dealer friends at face value and most are BU, but with bag dings and probably in the 60-3 range. I give them a tips, along with nickel dollars to the paper carriers and bar girls.