Most of the time when I buy a coin or any item of any real value I usually remember something clearly about why I decided to purchase it. Usually some particular memory or something I associate with it, maybe a trip with my son or with some friends. In this case I have absolutely no recollection whatsoever. Maybe I'm getting senile or maybe I bid on it on eBay after one too many drinks (I seriously don't recommend that shopping method, buyers remorse usually comes right along with it.) In any case I got this quite a few years back and it's a nice graded coin.
John F. Kennedy was the 35th president on the United States and was assassinated in 1963. To memorialize him the Kennedy half dollars were produced starting in 1964. The 1964 variety were ninety percent silver, but from 1965 until 1970 they were reduced to forty percent silver. In 1971 they were changed yet again to a copper/nickel clad as silver had become too expensive to use in coin production. However, some ninety percent silver versions have been produced since as part of silver sets or as collectable coins minted in the San Francisco Mint. Looking at the picture you see some scratches, those are actually on the protective plastic case not the coin itself. Take a look.
About this coin:
Country: USA
Mint: San Francisco
Strike: Proof
Mintage: 585,401
Denomination: Half Dollar
Composition: 90% silver/ 10% copper
Diameter: 30.6 mm
Weight: 12.5 grams
Design: Gilroy Roberts
Graded by PCGS: PF69
I've always enjoyed collecting the Kennedy half dollars. I started collecting them as a kid and have stuck with it over the years. Although they are still produced for circulation you don't often see them because they are bigger and heavier than a quarter dollar coin. When it comes right down to it, people just don't like carrying them around. One place you often still see them is in casinos. Rather going to the expense of producing a one half dollar chip they tend to just use the Kennedy half dollar coin. US banks also usually carry some for collectors that request them as well. The nice thing about them is they are relatively inexpensive to collect, and if you want to stack silver the 1964 silver variety are a great choice.
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And my disclaimer: Gold and silver stacking can be a fun hobby but isn't for everyone. You can lose money. I'm not a financial advisor and this isn't financial advice, please always do your own research before spending your hard earned money.
References:
https://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/3031/half-dollars/kennedy/2010-S/silver-proof/
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Well the S mint mark does mean San Francisco, could mean 'Silver', at a stretch can mean 'Senile' but a case can be built for it being a subliminal trigger for STACKITIS.
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Nice Kennedy. The Kennedy half is probably the only modern design I like. I just completed my set of Kennedy silver proofs not long ago.
I agree, shopping and drinking don't go well together. But it does make for some interesting surprises sometimes🤣.
Thanks, it's a nice design I agree. Congrats on the complete collection, that's the nice thing about Kennedy halfs, you can complete a collection without breaking the bank.
I won't drink and shop anymore, learned my lesson on that one a long time ago. The surprises aren't always the kind you want to wake up to! 😂
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Yeah, its just all the silver proofs though. They can get fairly expensive for the newer silver proofs as they are closer to 99.9 silver.
I think surprised is might be the wrong word as I can remember doing it. I am usually just regretful I did. Now the wife on the other hand...
Always a nice coin to get. Hmm... I don't think I have any silver ones, actually. I should try to find some!
Beautiful frosting on this Kennedy half dollar!😀
I remember they came over the public address system in grade school and announced that our president have been assassinated!
You got the proof right here
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Half-dollar rolls are the best place to hunt for silver, in my opinion. Often it is a miss, but it is a great place to pick up all sorts of pre-'67s and some proofs if you are lucky.
Pro-tip: Get in good with the tellers at a local branch of your bank. And never dump your hunted rolls where you picked them up.
Nice Proof.
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Not many of the Kennedy family survive, one of them is competing in the next election. Hope he survive it.
Wow, I like the words on the coin!
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