Should I buy this?

I have the 1964 half

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...6873035&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_544wt_939

 

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Looks like a very nice coin, But the price has to be right!! Wouldnt go much
More then $7 on it, But that depends how bad you want it !!

 

I'll see what its at more towards the end of the auction.

 

I don't recommend buying any coin when you can't see photos of both sides. The auction is almost over, so it's probably too late to ask the seller for additional photos.

Chris

 

Ask the seller if they have a photo of the reverse, but another thing to consider is what I told you on your other thread about Kennedy's. If the reverse looks as good as the obverse on this one, don't go over $7 for it.

 

lol hells no! thats 5$ too much for that coin. hit up the bank and get them for .50c

 

I'm from England, I don't think I'll be able to...will I?

 

Maybe you could provide him with name and address of any bank in England that has a constant supply of Kennedy halves.

 

First off that is a 65 so I dont think there is any silver in it..but I could be wrong. So you might want to double check.

I get common Ben franklin halves for 7-8 bucks a piece (which actually contain silver) just something for you to think about

 

Its 40% silver apparently.

 

It's hard to tell with that photo and no reverse image. The coin may have been dipped (cleaned lightly) as well. I would look for another or buy at a local shop if you have a dealer who sells American coins so you can inspect the coin in person. If you had to return this coin due to a problem on the reverse side you'd loose money on return postage.

 

1965-1970 Kennedy halves contained 40% silver.

Chris

 

1965-70 are Silver-clad. Check your Redbook.

 

These dates contain a silver-clad (40%) composition of metals:

1965
1966
1967
1968-D
1968-S
1969
1969-S
1970-D
1970-S

If you are getting into US Coins, consider picking up a copy of Yeoman's Red Book [link is to Amazon UK]

 

Thankyou for all your replies.

 

Ended up going for $8.50

 

Silver clad Kennedy's were made from 1965 to 1970.

 

That seems like a lot for that coin... anyone? I mean the $7 mentioned seems like a lot... not to mention the $9 (with shipping) that the coin sold for.

Am I out of touch here?

 

Oh well I didn't get it in the end, I put $7 in the last 15 seconds and it went up to $8.50

 

Be patient. I never pay more than 3.00 total for a 40% silver Kennedy. I've bought really crummy ones for that price, and some really nice ones for 3 bucks. The cheap ones will come around.