40% Silver Halves

pennyholic · August 29, 2011 11:17AM

Just a curious question regarding these coins. I have several hundred coins and I am thinking about trading them in for 90% coins. Storage is not a question and I know I will take a little hit in price to convert. So the question is would you or have you done this already?

bestmr · August 29, 2011 11:25AM

I personally would and have in the past. Mine is a space issue. If I'm using up space in my SDB, it's going to be 90%, not 40%.

RedHerring · August 29, 2011 11:41AM

I never cared for 40% unless it was at a steep discount. It harder to sell and store than 90%. I'd convert it to someone who likes bulk.

MaineJim · August 29, 2011 1:08PM

I love finding it crh...hate storing it. Trade up when you get enough to lower the hit on selling it.

Jim

curly · August 29, 2011 5:38PM

Absolutely!

mixman · August 29, 2011 11:25PM

40% is something I don't really hold for long amounts of time, not when there are other coins / bullion out there that I'd rather be in.

TheBigB · August 30, 2011 12:05AM

I would convert for .999 silver or gold.

RGJohn · August 30, 2011 1:51PM

And then there are always those who would say 'Silver is silver'.
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Since storage is no problem, perhaps you want to consider keeping them.
Why pay a premium to convert?
What if they later come into vogue and you are 'stuck' holding 90% or .999 bars?

PerryHall · August 30, 2011 10:42PM

<< I would convert for .999 silver or gold. >>

That's also what I would do. Perhaps 900 fine U.S. coins if a good deal was available. War nickels and 400 fine halves are just plain undesirable to me.

TheCoinGeezer · August 30, 2011 10:58PM

As an inveterate roll searcher, I come across 40% Kennedy half dollars regularly (as well as a VERY occasional 90% coin).
To me silver is silver and if space isn't an issue, I would say keep them.
At the very least, they will always be worth 50 cents

pennyholic · August 30, 2011 11:25PM

Thanks for all the good answers. Ampex is paying 11.6 shipped which seems like a good option but I do not have enough to ship for there requirements.

OPA · August 30, 2011 11:56PM

<< Thanks for all the good answers. Ampex is paying 11.6 shipped which seems like a good option but I do not have enough to ship for there requirements. >>

What is their minimum requirement?

Coins101 · August 31, 2011 4:33AM

40% halves and silver nickels. Never cared much for them. I have always traded for 90% or .999

goingbroke · August 31, 2011 4:44AM

I just took $500.00 worth of 1965 Kennedy half's down to my bank and traded them for straight cash. I don't mes with the 40% stuff.

gecko109 · August 31, 2011 4:49AM

<< I just took $500.00 worth of 1965 Kennedy half's down to my bank and traded them for straight cash. I don't mes with the 40% stuff. >>

Riiiiiiiiiight.

PerryHall · August 31, 2011 5:10AM

<< I just took $500.00 worth of 1965 Kennedy half's down to my bank and traded them for straight cash. I don't mes with the 40% stuff. >>

Why don't I believe you?

Overdate · August 31, 2011 5:58AM

<< 40% halves and silver nickels. Never cared much for them. I have always traded for 90% or .999 >>

Next to nobody likes war nickels. The percentage melted is probably *way* higher than the percentage of 90% or 40%.

I would bet that there are more 1950-D nickels surviving than 1944-S.

penny4yourthoughts · August 31, 2011 6:56AM

After runup to almost 50, all but unc war nickels basically disappeared, and those that are left are seemingly overpriced...though they may not really be since the scarcity seems to have really taken hold (relative to a couple years ago).

40% Silver Halves

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