1964 Kennedy Half

I was just going over my coins in my collection and ran across this 1964 Proof Kennedy Half Dollar. The Obverse appears to be the Not Accented Hair Variety, but the Reverse looks as if it is of the Accented Hair Variety, which would make the coin a transitional Variety. Any one want to Agree or Disagree with my Thoughts?

Thank You,
Casey

 

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Yes, very unusual. the reverse has the broken rays of the Accented hair. While the obverse does not have the truncated "I" or more hair. Interesting, did you ever hear of anything like this before with a JFK ?

 

Did the accented hair variety only occur on proofs?

 

Yes.

 

Yes I was actually reading about the Accented Hair diagnostics when I found out that there ways to tell from the back, but it said that the Dies used to make the Non-Accented Hair Obverse were paired with the Accented Reverse, but there were even Less than the Accented Hair Ones.

 

If some one could be so kind that Owns Volume II of the Cherrypickers guide, look up to see if there is a variety in it that fits my description?

Thank You,
Casey

 

1964 Accented Hair Obverse-reverse

Yes, this is one examples of it on high grade proof

 

I am happy for you CD. Congrats !!!

 

I just have the fourth edition. It list three (3) varients for the 1964 Proof...two (2) DDOs and the Accented Hair.

I'm not familiar with the reverse diagnostic you alude to...just the vestigal lower left foot/serif on the LB. I checked Breen and he doesn't mention a reverse diagnostic, either. Could you please offer some more detail for the uninitiated?

 

[QUTOE]I'm not familiar with the reverse diagnostic you alude to...just the vestigal lower left foot/serif on the LB. I checked Breen and he doesn't mention a reverse diagnostic, either. Could you please offer some more detail for the uninitiated?[/QUOTE]

Here the website that originally lead me to this conclusion.

http://www.bestcoin.com/1964-Proof-Accented-Hair-Kennedy-Half-Dollar.htm

Casey

 

Here the website that originally lead me to this conclusion.

http://www.bestcoin.com/1964-Proof-Accented-Hair-Kennedy-Half-Dollar.htm

Casey[/QUOTE]Thank you for the links CD now what I did I check my 2 kennedy silver proof 1964 high grade and i found the two comparison of ACCENTED HAIR and REGULAR PROOF 1964 ULTRA CAMEO

 

Here the website that originally lead me to this conclusion.

http://www.bestcoin.com/1964-Proof-Accented-Hair-Kennedy-Half-Dollar.htm

Casey[/QUOTE]

Thanks! Nice link...I guess I have a project this evening. :thumb:

 

Just Curious if any one else finds one (or more) I would like to know. Would be interested in how prevalent ones like mine are. Would any one know how to put a value on it? Since very few people know about it in the first place?

Thank You,
casey

 

Here is a link for all of the diagnostics: http://www.ipotad.com/pages/ah2.html

 

Here is a link for the values: http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/CoinDetail.aspx?s=96801&redir=t

 

That Doesn't show the Value of a Coin which has the Non-Accented Obverse but the Accented Reverse. Thats why I asked if any one would have a clue how to value it.

Casey

 

you can try it on eBay for SELLING it, start on a .99cents.

 

Kennedy Halves: An Attribution and Pricing Guide by James Wiles lists all three varieties, the "Accented Hair" (first obverse) with the first reverse, the "Non-Accented Hair" (second obverse) with the modified "I" in LIBERTY and the first reverse, and the "Non-Accented Hair" with the second reverse.

The second obverse design eliminates the accented hair and strengthens the base of the "I". There is also doubling with a light spread on WE TRUST, 64 of date, "TY" of LIBERTY and the hair under the "R" of LIBERTY.

The first reverse shows the "G" of the designer's initials with a straight line for the vertical leg, and the rays are not continuous through some of the stars. There is also doubling on the reverse with a light spread on UNITED STATES OF, HALF DOLLAR and some of the stars.

The second obverse paired with the first reverse is considered a transitional variety, and only a small percentage were struck.

The second reverse has continuous rays through the stars and the vertical leg of the "G" of the designer's initials is flared at the top. There is doubling with a light spread on UNITED, HALF and the stars around the rim. Close examination can reveal tripling on the "HA" of HALF, but the strength of doubling or tripling will depend on the hub and die state.

NOTE: My copy of Wiles' book is a publisher's proof copy that was given to me by JT Stanton, so there may or may not be slight modifications of the descriptions when compared to the final published copy.

Chris

 

I believe there was one that sold in a heritage auction a month or two back .

 

You can sell coins? hmm I thought you could only buy them, shh don't tell my wife that coins can be sold. =-) I don't wanna sell just wanted some Idea for insurance Purposes.

Casey