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<p>[QUOTE="giorgio11, post: 2978044, member: 17094"]As for misinformation, let's clear up a couple of things regarding Kennedy halves. I used to have one of the top-notch Registry Sets of Kennedy halves, and my 1964 SMS that sold for $47,000 still holds the all-time auction record as of this date.</p><p><br /></p><p>So I have some credentials.</p><p><br /></p><p>The last silver Kennedy halves struck for circulation were the 1969-D Kennedys, made to the extent of more than 129 million pieces, according to the Red Book. The 1970-D and 1970-S Kennedy halves are silver—that is true—but they were not struck for circulation. If you wanted a 1970-D silver Kennedy half, originally you had to buy a Mint Set, and if you wanted a 1970-S silver Kennedy half, you had to buy a Proof Set. Nowadays, of course, many sets have been broken up. And younger collectors do not remember such "old facts." This was the year I turned 21, so I remember it pretty clearly!</p><p><br /></p><p>And I remember picking out 1969-D and 1968-D 40% silver Kennedy halves from circulation ... as well as the 1965–67 coins that lack a mintmark. You still can find them occasionally in bags of half dollars. It is possible that some 1970-dated proofs and mint set coins entered circulation later, but that would be the exception, nt the rule.</p><p><br /></p><p>Kind regards,</p><p><br /></p><p>George[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="giorgio11, post: 2978044, member: 17094"]As for misinformation, let's clear up a couple of things regarding Kennedy halves. I used to have one of the top-notch Registry Sets of Kennedy halves, and my 1964 SMS that sold for $47,000 still holds the all-time auction record as of this date. So I have some credentials. The last silver Kennedy halves struck for circulation were the 1969-D Kennedys, made to the extent of more than 129 million pieces, according to the Red Book. The 1970-D and 1970-S Kennedy halves are silver—that is true—but they were not struck for circulation. If you wanted a 1970-D silver Kennedy half, originally you had to buy a Mint Set, and if you wanted a 1970-S silver Kennedy half, you had to buy a Proof Set. Nowadays, of course, many sets have been broken up. And younger collectors do not remember such "old facts." This was the year I turned 21, so I remember it pretty clearly! And I remember picking out 1969-D and 1968-D 40% silver Kennedy halves from circulation ... as well as the 1965–67 coins that lack a mintmark. You still can find them occasionally in bags of half dollars. It is possible that some 1970-dated proofs and mint set coins entered circulation later, but that would be the exception, nt the rule. Kind regards, George[/QUOTE]
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