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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Tim C, post: 2092288, member: 71569&quot;]Ethan,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I enjoy reading about your enthusiasm regarding Kennedy half dollars, it is a fun series to collect and I have been known to collect one or two of them.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If I were to use your logic reference the 1964 Proof RDV-001 being the “Little Brother” for the 1964 Proof ODV-001 (Accented Hair) then the 1968-S Kennedy RDV-002 would be a “Little Brother” to the 1968-S Kennedy DDO-002 (FS-101) which is paired to the RDV-002 (Flared G).&nbsp; In reality one has nothing to do with the other besides just being a “marker” to identify the given variety.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>When it comes to value, rarity and desirability I believe a better example would be that the 1964 Proof ODV-001 (Accented Hair) is the “Little Brother” to the 1964 DDO-015 (FS-103).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have read Dr. Wiles’ book a few times and he tried to be as thorough as possible at the time of its writing.&nbsp; I do not remember any reference in his book that stated the 1964 RDV-001 was “special”.&nbsp; Dr. Wiles mentioned the change from RDV-001 to RDV-002 just like he mentioned all of the other changes in design within the series, no more, no less. I do know that Dr. Wiles will be deleting some of the entries in his next edition (when ever that will be) of his Kennedy Book like the cuds and rotated dies.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I don’t think 19Lyds was trying to discourage your enthusiasm in collecting Kennedy half dollars with his statement:</p><p><br /></p><p>I do think he was trying to tell you not to get “tunnel vision” and make sure you see the forest as a whole and not just a few of the trees.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just my four bits on the subject,</p><p>Tim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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