Gem? clad collecting revisited

silver2nd · February 22, 2005 12:39AM

I’m considering trying to build a clad set starting with 64-70 dimes, quarters, and halves.

I searched prior posts for the pros and cons of acquiring by mint set, v.s. rolls, etc.
A couple of weeks ago, D posted a question about which clads were the rarest. Cladking mentioned the 64 dime and quarter, and 82-83s. He also suggested searching earlier posts for more information. I searched current and archived posts without much luck on specifics.

Could a couple of you knowledgeable clad collectors list the toughest coins to acquire by grade say thru 1999? Also, does anyone know the titles of the clad collecting resource books mentioned? Thanks in advance.

Jdurg · February 22, 2005 2:00AM

Well, to start out the clad series of coins started in 1965 and NOT 1964. (The Halves, Quarters and Dimes were still made out of silver in 1964.

) Of all the coins out there, the 1996-W Dime may be considered 'rare' because it wasn't minted for general circulation, however it can easily be found at any coin shop on Earth. I know that there are a couple of Halves which will be tough since they were only made for the mint sets and not for general circulation. (1970-D, and 1987-P,D. I'm not 10% sure about that, but I think those are the 'rare' Kennedy's).

cladking · February 22, 2005 6:47AM

Generally you'll have great difficulty finding any clad dime or quarter rolls except
for a few 1965 rolls and lot of '76 and states quarters rolls. If you can locate or-
iginal rolls there are very unlikely to be any coins which are choice or gem espec-
ially for the earlier clads. Other denominations are available but quality is often
a problem with these also. Mint set coins are generally well struck but can be even
more marked up than the roll coins. These are almost always struck by new dies
and are struck on the old vertical single presses.

The toughest quarters tend to be those which are toughest in mint sets.
In superb gem that means the '69, '82-P, '83-P, '83-D, '71, '74, '82-D, '77, '78.
If you consider marks then add in the '88-D, '87-D and a few other coins of this era.
In gem the toughest are '82-P, '83-P, '69, '71, '83-D, '74 and '77
Choice coins are toughest for ('82-'83), '71, '69, (several '80's and '90's), '69-D.
Original MS-60's are very elusive for the '68, '69, '67, '70-D, '71, and the '82/ '83 issues.

Clad dime rolls are tough for '69, '70. Gem dimes are fairly available for most dates
but several are tough in superb gem or with FB.

haletj · February 22, 2005 7:32AM

Cladking's info is right on. Also very tough are superb gem quarters and even dimes from about 87 to 95. 96 and on get pretty easy.

silver2nd · February 22, 2005 8:38AM

Cladking, that was the kind of listing I needed. Thanks too Haletj.
Not to put anyone on the spot, (but I am) who do you recommend as an online seller for clads?
Also, has anyone ever used Southern Coin, (meaning SouthernCoin.com, as opposed to great southern coin)?

haletj · February 22, 2005 8:47AM

There are very few online sellers (if any?). Ebay is the best place to find these, at least for pcgs certified ones. You still need to learn grading though because pcgs has not been that consistent on these in my opinion. Before they were valuable they were a lot more lenient with grades (in my opinion). Otherwise you can find another collector of them (like me!) to trade with.

Gem? clad collecting revisited

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