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Can I get some help with this please







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  • TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Standard 90% silver half dollar. In that condition, it’s worth is the silver value itself. At current prices, maybe around $4-5.

  • Well the 1964 half dollar gives it away and can I get some help with this dose that not answer your question at all or do u have the IQ of a rattle and have to dumb it down for u sorry if I’m new to this and u wanna act like ur the big deal but helping people out is my main cause have a little bit of consideration when someone asks for help I’m doing it with my son and he’s into to it if u must know and trying to get to grips with it all sorry if I have offered u but I am at the to of my game in what I do and always offer help no matter who it is new comer or my own level it’s how teach each other and learn from that person who is better and take things on board sorry if it has offended you

  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,028 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Can you be more specific about what you want help with?

    Do you want an estimate of the value?
    (That is what people usually ask about).

    Are you thinking there is a die crack from the 4 to the rim?
    Even though your photos are OK, I can't see it quite clearly enough to say if it's a crack or not.

  • want help with it allreally value what else do u need on pictures let me know please if that’s ok tell the pictures u need

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,670 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Please use proper English when posting here. Your run-on sentences are really annoying.

    Just what do you actually want to know?

    All glory is fleeting.
  • Ok I apologise I’ll be more precise from now on apologies again

  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,028 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Nicrow32 said:
    want help with it allreally value

    This is somewhat unclear.
    Are you saying: "I want help with it all" ?
    If so, that is not specific.

    The value question was already answered ($4-5).
    Are you asking how to sell it?

    "really value" ?
    What does this mean?

    I'll help; I just don't quite understand the question.

    what else do u need on pictures let me know please if that’s ok tell the pictures u need

    The pictures are good enough for a value type question.

  • As in do u need close ups how to take the best picture and is there anything that ur looking for ie marks dies thanks for helping me out I appreciate it

  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,956 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 15, 2020 4:51PM

    @Nicrow32 said:
    Well the 1964 half dollar gives it away and can I get some help with this dose that not answer your question at all or do u have the IQ of a rattle and have to dumb it down for u sorry if I’m new to this and u wanna act like ur the big deal but helping people out is my main cause have a little bit of consideration when someone asks for help I’m doing it with my son and he’s into to it if u must know and trying to get to grips with it all sorry if I have offered u but I am at the to of my game in what I do and always offer help no matter who it is new comer or my own level it’s how teach each other and learn from that person who is better and take things on board sorry if it has offended you

    Yes, we all "have the IQ of a rattle" so you should submit it to PCGS for grading to get a professional answer.

    Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.

  • And how do I go about that what’s the best way and is it worth it thanks for the advice

  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,956 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Go to PCGS.com and all your questions will be answered.

    Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.

  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,028 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 15, 2020 4:54PM

    OK, I understand.
    You are asking if there are known rare / valuable varieties for the 1964 Kennedy half dollar.
    There are some rare varieties, but I don't think they are very valuable.
    The one well known variety is the 1964 proof "accented hair" (but your coin is not a proof).
    You can see some known varieties here (but I don't think they have much added value):
    http://varietyvista.com/12 Kennedy Halves/DDOs 1964.htm
    http://varietyvista.com/12 Kennedy Halves/DDRs 1964.htm
    I could be wrong about the value; I'm not a Kennedy half variety specialist.

    Many collectors like to look for the DDO / DDR type varieties, even though they may not have much added value.
    Just as a challenge, to see what they can find.

  • Thing is it’s not the proof Coin that’s worth anything it’s the dangling 4 from what I’m reading is that right

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    90% silver.

  • And that means what as in weight is that a good thing or what my friend

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,779 ✭✭✭✭✭

    In case you were wondering, it’s not an “SMS” example, even if you read something on the internet to make you think it was. Contrary to what I’ve seen mentioned in some places, on its own, a “dangling 4” does not mean it’s an SMS coin. It’s worth it’s silver content - currently about $5.50

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • Thanks sorry if I waisted ur time

  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,028 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 15, 2020 5:05PM

    @Nicrow32 said:
    Thing is it’s not the proof Coin that’s worth anything it’s the dangling 4 from what I’m reading is that right

    There is a proof variety "accented hair" which has some value, but since your coin is not a proof, that variety is irrelevant.

    The possible die crack below the 4 is potentially interesting to me as a collector, but probably does not add much value.
    It might be a small piece of debris on the coin, like some of the other visible things in your closeup photos.

    My mom saved many of the 1964 Kennedy half dollars, because they were new and interesting at the time.
    So did many other people.
    It is not something that you normally see in spare change, but it is not rare, either, because millions were saved.
    So its main value is the 90% silver bullion value.

    There's nothing wrong with looking for a rare die variety, though - could be fun.

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,929 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Nicrow32 said:
    want help with it allreally value what else do u need on pictures let me know please if that’s ok tell the pictures u need

    Capitalization and punctuation, as well as spelling, would help us greatly. It is very difficult to read what you are writing and that always adds to frustration. You posted a photo of the front and back of the coin, received an answer to an unasked question, and then posted the closeup of the 4.
    Now here is my response. It is a normal 1/2 dollar with no value above that of the silver content. The "4" looks great and normal. Here is a photo of a nice example that show the font of the date clearly.
    bob

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ????

    Kennedys are my quest...

  • OldhoopsterOldhoopster Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Member of the ANA since 1982
  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,028 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Nicrow32 said:
    Thanks sorry if I waisted ur time

    It wasn't a waste of time for me - I'm trying to help, just like you are.

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You can read about the rare '64 SMS Kennedy half here:

    How To Tell A 1964 SMS Kennedy Half Dollar from a Business Strike Or Proof

    The tiny teardrop of metal below the rightside of the cross in 4 is but one diagnostic. But there's far more difference in the finish, strike and the square wire rims to go by.
    Lance.

  • SilverProofQuarter1883SilverProofQuarter1883 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don’t make fun of him 😊 what if he has dyslexia, you never know 🤔

  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 15, 2020 9:58PM

    Interesting.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Nicrow32....Welcome aboard....Please understand that your initial posts were somewhat cryptic... we need both pictures and words describing what you are questioning....There are experts here on almost all coins, and you will get answers once your issue is understood. Cheers, RickO

  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    at the risk of alienating a newer member and enraging some regular members I am left with one thought(actually several), that this site is not an "entry level" location for people who are interested in Numismatics, who don't seem to have a grasp on the English language, who can't understand that to give an answer there really needs to be a simply formatted question and that blaming someone else for one's incompetence isn't a good formula for getting help.

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