President John F. Kennedy Assasinated - November 22, 1963 - Post a Kennedy Coin
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JFK was assasinated 57 years ago today.
I remember I was in school, when they announced over the speaker in the classroom: "The president has been shot". Shortly thereafter, we were released from school early, and sent home.
Where were you that day?
I remember getting ready to go to church the Sunday after that, watching TV, and seeing Lee Harvey Oswald get shot by Jack Ruby.
Please post a Kennedy coin in memory of this great president.
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I don't mean to hijack the post....but here are a few signed items associated with the assassination.
Omg that was a terrible day
PR70DCAM - I was in 8th grade, and they announced it over the P.A. system. I remember watching on TV about a week later when Jack Ruby shot Oswald.
https://caimages.collectors.com/coinimages/42396/81439252/s-l1600[1].jpg
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
That is the most Heartbreaking image I have ever had in my head, that of Jackie crawling out on the trunk of the Limo, Definitely a dark day in American History
Steve
I have four Kennedys in my collection, all with TrueViews. I have no memory of the event as I was only 4.
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Not a coin but a US Mint medal.
A President John F. Kennedy With Appreciation Medal. Designed by Frank Gasparro and struck by the US Mint while JFK was still alive as POTUS. This bronze medal has a mintage of 300. True-to-life Presidential Numismatic Artifacts of President John F. Kennedy.
A rare presentation set awarded to a Department of State employee while working at the Dublin, Ireland Embassy in June 1963. Note the Seal of the POTUS is affixed to the presentation box.
A provenance letter
**The original recipient's obituary. **
The Mary Gallagher specimen (former personal secretary to Mrs. Kennedy from 1957 to 1964.
The auction description.
The hallmarks of Frank Gasparro. Note the placement of his FG initials on the reverse (similar location as on the Kennedy half-dollar.
The Seven Kennedys. The MS 63 medal is from the Robert L. White Collection.
https://guernseys.com/Guernseys%20New/jfkauction.html
A 1964-P Kennedy half dollar gifted on its First Day of Issue (March 24, 1964) by President Lyndon B. Johnson to Congressman Robert G. Stephens.
A great Presidential Numismatic Artifact!
I'll throw a variety in the the thread;
1971-D 50C DDO FS-101
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CoinHoarder like you I was in school. A freshman in HS. We didn't have an intercom so these 2 Senior boys were sent to each room to relay the news. School was let out early and everyone was sent home. I too remember seeing Oswald get shot on live TV.
Lafayette Grading Set
All these Kennedy halves and not a single Accented Hair example.... I must dig out one of mine... I will post one later. Cheers, RickO
I have a A President John F. Kennedy With Appreciation Medal that was given to my grandfather by JFK. I am thinking of selling it, let me know if you have any interest.
Mr_Spud
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Looks like I'm a little late to this party
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My parents were still considering creating me when we lost him... I was born 3 years later.
I just got this one back from our host
Had this one for a while now, I love it!
Coins are Neato!
"If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright
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I was born 21 years later.
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
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I have 1 of those.
Looks like what I had too, copper spotting - on the top of the "1" in "14". (Mine was in his hair.)
Did they put a Restoration recommendation sticker on yours?
I sent mine back in and it got cleaned up, and bumped to a 70.
You might get more response on the buy, sell, trade forum. Link on the right or below. Include pictures, descriptions and any information..
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=_KWVk0XeB9o - Ruby Starr (from 'Go Jim Dandy') Piece Of My Heart
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=D0FPxuQv2ns - Ruby Starr (from 'Go Jim Dandy') Maybe I'm Amazed
RLJ 1958 - 2023
Hey a place I can use my almost worthless gold.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=_KWVk0XeB9o - Ruby Starr (from 'Go Jim Dandy') Piece Of My Heart
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=D0FPxuQv2ns - Ruby Starr (from 'Go Jim Dandy') Maybe I'm Amazed
RLJ 1958 - 2023
1966 50c NGC AU50
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Only got one- 69 CAM
1972d "NO FG"
Found in CRHunting
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Here’s a close to top pop. For us anyway 😉🙀🦫
DCAM is tough 😁
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
Thanks for the tip! I noticed that spot and thought it was an artifact in the image file itself.
I don't know if they gave me a restoration recommendation...because I haven't even opened the box yet lol.
I wanted to make sure I filmed the opening of it...
Coins are Neato!
"If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
Never was much of a fan of the Kennedy clan, but will post a couple in collectible plastic.
POP 9/0
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
FYI -
Restoration service is NOT cheap. Around $40-ish + ~3% of the resulting grade price guide value. It was worth it to me when it bumped, even tho I just sent it in to clean it up, really.
A true American tragedy.
Pictures etched in our minds forever!
Just horrific.
This is the time when America stopped allowing our Presidents to cruise in convertibles. I wonder why?
The Kennedy half dollar intrigues me dearly. The mint presents the coin in various products. Not to mention all the varieties the coin produces. Love it! Here are a couple of examples in my Kennedy collection.
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Some of my JFK assassination ephemera, all of which belonged to a banker in Dallas who was probably also a big donor to the Democratic party:
-Invitation to the Dallas Trade Mart luncheon and a seating assignment. Kennedy was headed there when he was assassinated.
-Badge for the Dallas Love Field reception
-Telegram inviting Mr. & Mrs Gray to a special reception for JFK in Austin later that day.
-2 tickets to the Texas Welcome Dinner on the evening of 11/22/63.
What a day that was.....I was sitting in class when the school secretary came to the door and told us that the president had been shot. The teacher asked that we all bow our heads and say a silent prayer for him......Later, the secretary came back and said that the president had died.......our teacher and a few of the girls immediately began crying.....The beginning of The Four Dark Days. I wonder if a teacher is allowed to ask the students to pray in school nowadays?....... Times sure have changed....
PR-66 CAM
Coin Photographer.
1000
Kennedys.
Well, I'm hoping not ALL are
Kennedys.
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.I wonder if a teacher is allowed to ask the students to pray in school nowadays?
Don't want to derail this, but there was a recent Supreme Court ruling that dealt with this topic (a high school football coach who prayed on the field). Some of the nuances of the decision are interesting.
But as it relates to this thread, here is my contribution:
PR68
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
That is a beautiful Kennedy!
Exactly!
No doubt in my mind, I would venture to say, "ALL" of us that remembered that day, were in school (somewhere in the country) when we learned President Kennedy was shot. As a kid, something you will never forget. Not really understanding what had happened or the seriousness of it at the time , but watching the teachers (adults) reaction, is etched in my brain forever!
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
My aunt was a bank teller in 1968. She would bring coins home for me to look through but then took all of them back to the bank.....The bank received a shipment of Kennedy's just like the one you show. She brought a FULL BAG of them home to show me......I saved one of them....I still have it.......Exactly the same!...Small World!......AMAZING!
REALLY?? Darn!! A FULL BAG??? Jeezzzz!!!
I guess one couldn't afford to keep a full bag back in 68!!
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
To be fair, the majority of people couldn’t afford to keep one now, either.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Yes, she would bring full bags of coins home. Always on a Friday night......I was in Weekend Coin Heaven! Back then there were always Lots of Mercury dimes, a Barber dime or two, a Liberty nickle, Indian Head pennies, etc.........And not only could we not afford to keep the whole bag......EVERYTHING got returned on Monday morning.... but it was the best coin collecting learning experience that a boy could ever hope for! The time period was from around 1961 (?) and on....Actually, it started in 1959 with the " new" Memorial Cent.....I was facinated. Look!....There's A Little Man Sitting In That House!!......God, I'm getting old!....