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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;onecenter, post: 1963162, member: 8703&quot;]I looked at the pictures of the long lines submitted by our members here and see nothing but strong publicity for the enjoyment of our hobby.&nbsp; Whether this is positive or negative, it is up to the individual to decide.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I would never attend such an event.&nbsp; It is not my cup of tea.&nbsp; Nonetheless, I do plan to purchase one coin.&nbsp; In the middle of the night, I added the gold coin to my US Mint wish list which also contains the high relief clads, an Arches S-mintmarked quarter roll and a few other sets for a nice combination purchase.&nbsp; When I do order the coin and the box of numismatic goodies comes in the mail, I will open the box and probably say, &quot;Oh my!&nbsp; That&#039;s beautiful.&quot;&nbsp; I have not purchased a gold coin since 1989.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Kennedy half dollar was very much talked about when I was a little boy in 1964.&nbsp; Public demand was extremely high.&nbsp; The mintage figures alone for 1964 exceed all half dollars minted combined since 1796.&nbsp; It was the 1964 coin that probably did more for my initial exposure to coins than any other except my all time favorite, the wheat cent.&nbsp; You could buy a piece of candy for one cent 50 years ago, out of a bubblegum machine or a candy cigar.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 1964 half dollars were widely talked about, both hoarded and circulated, commemorating a fallen leader and representing the end of era, the near end of circulating precious metal.&nbsp; I received many 1964-1969 silver and silver clads as gifts in my childhood.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is nice to see the excitement for the gold Kennedy half.&nbsp; Good memories.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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