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<p>[QUOTE="RaceBannon, post: 1484312, member: 25357"]That was an interesting and informative article. I've always liked Kennedy halves, and Morgans for that matter. If I may quote from the article the similiarities between the two series are:</p><ul> <li>Span two different centuries and have endured much longer than predicted.</li> <li>Begin with a popular proof variety (the 1964 Accented Hair and the 1878 <br /> Seven and Eight Tailfeathers).</li> <li>Feature many common issues from multiple mints, with a sprinkling of <br /> low-mintage and condition rarities.</li> <li>Feature a low-mintage S-mint key (1893-S and 1998-S SMS).</li> <li>Include many noncirculating issues, unwanted in commerce.</li> <li>Are technically completable, although difficult and costly in the highest <br /> collector grades.</li> </ul><p>However I think the big thing that still differentiates the two series is cost. </p><p>A complete set of Kennedy's in BU including proofs can still be had for under a grand, whereas a complete set of Morgans in XF will easily run you north of $10K, with most of that cost concentrated in just three coins; 93S, 89 CC and the 94 P. And that's not even including the 95 proof.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="RaceBannon, post: 1484312, member: 25357"]That was an interesting and informative article. I've always liked Kennedy halves, and Morgans for that matter. If I may quote from the article the similiarities between the two series are: [LIST] [*]Span two different centuries and have endured much longer than predicted. [*]Begin with a popular proof variety (the 1964 Accented Hair and the 1878 Seven and Eight Tailfeathers). [*]Feature many common issues from multiple mints, with a sprinkling of low-mintage and condition rarities. [*]Feature a low-mintage S-mint key (1893-S and 1998-S SMS). [*]Include many noncirculating issues, unwanted in commerce. [*]Are technically completable, although difficult and costly in the highest collector grades. [/LIST]However I think the big thing that still differentiates the two series is cost. A complete set of Kennedy's in BU including proofs can still be had for under a grand, whereas a complete set of Morgans in XF will easily run you north of $10K, with most of that cost concentrated in just three coins; 93S, 89 CC and the 94 P. And that's not even including the 95 proof.[/QUOTE]
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