Kennedy Half Dollars, any interest?

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by WideEyeNow, Jun 17, 2018.

  1. WideEyeNow

    WideEyeNow New Member

    • 2 - 1964
    • 1 - 1965
    • 4 - 1967 (one is very interesting, see below)
    • 1 - 1977
    If you have any interest in the mentioned above, I'll show a picture thereafter.

    This one 1967 has that weird satin finish on it, but oddly enough where the coating had melted or cleaned off is sickly representing what happened to Kennedy that fateful day. Not sure if a collector would find this amusing, but I know I sure did. 1967-HalfD-U-B-3of4.jpg
     
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    That is morbid... Not amusing
     
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  4. WideEyeNow

    WideEyeNow New Member

    Sense of humor, ironic things, and coincidences are just lost on some, I guess...

    It's like the racism card just got pulled and now I gotta back-peddle to protect my reputation, lol. I did not mean to condone that his death was amusing, nor did I imply that it was a good thing and should be laughed at. I merely was pointing out the obviousness of the coincidence that the fate of the coin, somehow came to have the same fate as the one on it. Like if a Hitler coin got shot while in a bunker in Germany, then somehow was found in a fire. Odds? Coincidence? I felt humor was the route to go...

    Don't tell me you're a Hitler supporter.... .... :( I just can't win?
     
  5. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    I have a great sense of humor, I find many things ironic, and I have witnessed many coincidences.. I just stated my opinion. You did state that "you were not sure if a collector would find it amusing" o_O don't get all bent out of shape for nothing
     
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  6. WideEyeNow

    WideEyeNow New Member

    I do have scoliosis...

    lol, no I was mentioning humor, and even stated another 'lol' before the back-peddling. All good, but I still felt the need to protect my honor, don't worry my glove is getting put back into the back pocket. No duel this day sir
     
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  7. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    OK..
    Just a little info that nobody knows here on CoinTalk. I have been fascinated by the Kennedy Assassination for many years. I have read books on the subject, watched countless videos and have read many theories on what happened that day. I really have not come to any conclusion but the whole event to me is very interesting :wideyed:
    I just haven't really brought up the subject at any time because of the political talk it would create that is not allowed on this coin forum ;)

    Peace :angelic:
     
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  8. Robert91791

    Robert91791 Well-Known Member

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    Here are my 1964 silver Kennedy's all three of them. Can't even tell which one is P and D. All Uncirculated.
     
  9. Robert91791

    Robert91791 Well-Known Member

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    Here are my Clad uncirculated Kennedy's. I also have rolls of 2018 & 2017 P & D.
     
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  10. WideEyeNow

    WideEyeNow New Member

    Which means you really, really want this coin..... I see... Bid starts at 1 million dollars! Out of curiosity, what was the year... Oh, thanks google he died in 1963... ah, that sucks, it just lost all it's coincidence... :(
     
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  11. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    "Here are my 1964 silver Kennedy's all three of them. Can't even tell which one is P and D."
    On the 1964's there will be a little D on the reverse by the bottom of the eagles left foot. Otherwise, it is Philly.
     
  12. tmeyer

    tmeyer Au hunter

    I see you have rolls of 2017 and 2018 Kennedy halves. My wife and I were out of town so I stopped in at a bank which we have an account with and asked for half dollars so I could go thru them. They had $210 worth and I took them all. When I got back home I noticed that they are all 2018 D's from Loomis. Not sure if I should go thru them, leave them in the bank rolls, get rid of them or keep them? What would you do with them? One other question is if they are nice and shiny would they be considered uncirculated?
     
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  13. Robert91791

    Robert91791 Well-Known Member

    They are all circulated. You have to grade them yourself and determine which one is AU, XF, F, VG or G. The way these coins gets distributed are as follows:

    Start from the Mint, then they get distributed thru the Federal Banks, then to each members banks, then to their customers.

    Collectors who purchase directly from the Mint gets them with no dings or scratches with some exception that if you open them and see some imperfections and you will have to return them for exchanges. Bullion dealers also buys directly from the mint but they have to purchase $15K worth of coins directly from the mint. This can be verified online thru their FAQ and it is documented by them.

    Coins from Bullion dealers will have some scratches because they are all in bags and not rolled. I hope this helps.

    You already got them and you might as well go thru them to determine which one is a keeper. BTW, all of my rolls are directly from the mint and have never opened them.

    Happy Collecting
     
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  14. Robert91791

    Robert91791 Well-Known Member

    Also, the only way to get them really uncirculated is that they are in original government packaging from the US Mint.
     
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  15. Robert91791

    Robert91791 Well-Known Member

    Lately the way I compare coins that I buy from other online shop is I compare them all to the coins that came from the mint. I usually inspect the reed rim of the coin, the edges are rub against another coin, luster, dings, bangs, scratches and toning. The reed alone can easily show if the coin has been circulated heavily or not.
     
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  16. Bambam8778

    Bambam8778 Well-Known Member

    Yes, I think the word you were looking for was Morbid.
     
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