1970 was a great year for the Proof Set collector with the discovery of the rare “S”-less Dime variety and the 1970-S Cent Small Date variety. Three other rare varieties appeared including a 1970-S Cent with both a Doubled Die obverse and a Large Date over a Small Date.
Where can I buy a 1970 half dollar?
To obtain a 1970 Half Dollar from any of the mints, collectors had to purchase either a 1970 Proof Set or a 1970 Mint Set. The appearance of two major Cent varieties (Large Date and Small Date) created additional interest in Proof Sets of this year.
Are there any 1970 royal mint coins in circulation?
Most importantly, if you are a date collector, none of these 1970 coins were ever struck for circulation. That means you get 8 coins that were never struck for circulation in just one Proof Set. If this were an American Proof Set then it would cost about £1,000.
