"Gold Kennedy Fiasco"

What everyone forgets was that there was total stupidity the second (or third ?) day when the regular clad $1/2's were offered for sale.

Not as bad as for the gold still ridiculously long lines to buy and get the 1st day slabs. The stupidity continued

 

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Silverclown. Still too much. I can get an ounce Maple Leaf or Krugerrand at that price.

 

It was a great show. The experience was bizarre, though, to be sure. But it was my first time meeting @Treashunt and @Travlntiques, which was super cool.

 

There's no BS in what you quoted, other than the price.

 

Well, of course, it's just "sophisticated puffing," it isn't "actionable," is the latter what you thought I meant? Make an effort to perceive the relationship between that and the price, there's what I meant.

 

I'm not going to defend Silvertowne, but these are not the regular issue half dollars that can be found in bank rolls. Heck, even the regular issue was not issued for circulation, so very slim chance of finding them in circulation.

As for the Kennedy gold, most serious collectors knew from the beginning that the mintage was too high for a gold coin

 

Yes, and I felt sorry for you.

 

You get these in "High Gem" in boxes from the Bank?

Specifically the High Relief larger bust 2014 P & D Coins?

Or are you thinking the regular issue 2014 P & D coins which came in US Mint Rolls and Bags?[/QUOTE]

 

@19Lyds: I didn't know about those other 2014 Ps and Ds. I stand corrected. I thought they were all just NIFCs. I'll bet you a shiny new dime most collectors could give a rat's butt, though.

@statequarterguy: Oh, we find NIFCs. In fact, so many, we started throwing them back. Hell, the coin tubes to hold them in cost too much!

Here, click this: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/found-this-searching-halfs-today.263608/#post-2153538. Note the condition. You search enough halves, you'll find these oddballs well-before you find the circulated Barbers (which is the next level, really).

 

Well, maybe you've be "lucky". I say "lucky" in quotes because I have heard that some dump rejects from collector rolls into circulation. If a collector buys these rolls at a premium, I doubt they're knowing dumping gems.

 

These are the gifted ones. They have to be. You're right.

 

I like them which is all that really matters.

I DON'T like the fact that the US Mint has now adopted this design as the standard for proofs and collectors coins though as it kinda diminishes the importance of the 2 coin set which, IMO, are some fairly sharp looking coins.

 

Well, I never saw these high relief ones, so I really can't say. Just to clarify the record, those were just done in the 2014 "Anniversary" Ps & Ds, right?

 

Many collectors will probably care a lot. With the unique portrait and 200k mintage, these may be more limited than the 1964 AH Proof, as will be the 2014 silver set.

 

This set:

 

Yeah, I thought so. After all, it was the 50th, so he's the "iconic" JFK, and it's the "heraldic" eagle. Those big words in and of themselves are worth a premium.

 

What's up with the pricing on these in recent months ? I heard dealers were able to send back product to the Mint ? Just because they bought too high ?

 

All I know is they are still selling the 4 piece Kennedy half set. (US Mint) I can imagine most of those are returns....

 

The Mint still has them 18 months later ? Wow.....

What does it cost from the Mint and what were they selling for on the secondary market back in 2014 ?

 

I checked yesterday and they were still at 99.95 and they're going for around the same price on ebay, maybe a small mark-up.