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Does anyone else collect MS Kennedies here?

littlewicherlittlewicher Posts: 1,822 ✭✭
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I have a small collection started.


For some life lasts a short while, but the memories it holds last forever.
-Laura Swenson

In memory of BL, SM, and KG. 16 and forever young, rest in peace.

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  • prooflikeprooflike Posts: 3,879 ✭✭
    No. image
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  • HuliganRSHuliganRS Posts: 345 ✭
    I do.
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  • littlewicherlittlewicher Posts: 1,822 ✭✭
    I'm sending in a 1990-D pretty soon. I think that it will go MS66.image


    For some life lasts a short while, but the memories it holds last forever.
    -Laura Swenson

    In memory of BL, SM, and KG. 16 and forever young, rest in peace.
  • BcsicanBcsican Posts: 1,068
    Its a great series and the prices keep going up on many of the dates, If your interested I have a handfull for sale of some nice coins. I collected and had the # one set at one time, some day I will do it again,
    BCSICAN

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  • tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    No, no one should collect any coins that started to mint after their grandmother was born. I would recommend changing to either bust halves or seated liberty halves, as they are far more interesting (and have silver in them).

    Tom
    Tom

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great series, and competitive at the top.
    I've got another set going, but am going for the unusual (rainbow toning/ off centered errors, and so forth) instead of just the super grades. (It's called, "The Magic Bullet" collection).

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  • BNEBNE Posts: 772 ✭
    Cool idea, Braddick. What does the "bullet" signify? (Is it being shot at "target toning")image
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  • keithdagenkeithdagen Posts: 2,025 ✭
    LW, which dates/grades do you currently have?
    Keith ™

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,148 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Cool idea, Braddick. What does the "bullet" signify? (Is it being shot at "target toning")image >>



    Yes! Target toning. image

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  • dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,731 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have the entire run in a Dansco Album. Have to get them from Mint Sets as you can never find them in circulation anymore.

    Collector and Researcher of Liberty Head Nickels. ANA LM-6053
  • RJBRJB Posts: 111
    I had the number 6 set for a time, but sold them off. Now I collect Kennedy varieties in MS and Proof, although I do have a couple in AU that are very nice. 100 different varities all graded and attributed by ANACS and the total is growing. BOB
  • MonstavetMonstavet Posts: 1,235 ✭✭
    Perhaps I should start a new set....maybe call it, "The Grassy Knoll"? image
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>no one should collect any coins that started to mint after their grandmother was born. >>



    Not a problem in Littlewicher's case.

    Russ, NCNE
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  • littlewicherlittlewicher Posts: 1,822 ✭✭
    I have the 87 P&D 88P 93D 97P and a few others. I can't think of them off the top of my head. I'm planning on making a full registry set.


    For some life lasts a short while, but the memories it holds last forever.
    -Laura Swenson

    In memory of BL, SM, and KG. 16 and forever young, rest in peace.
  • keithdagenkeithdagen Posts: 2,025 ✭
    What kind of grades are you looking at? I may have some extras, or can at least give you evaluations on your current pieces.
    Keith ™

  • littlewicherlittlewicher Posts: 1,822 ✭✭
    I'm going to try and make my own grades. I've been buying up a lot of mint sets.


    For some life lasts a short while, but the memories it holds last forever.
    -Laura Swenson

    In memory of BL, SM, and KG. 16 and forever young, rest in peace.
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nope !!

    The Things are Just Pocket Change.image Who Concur's ??
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pocket change? Unless I'm in Las Vegas, I've NEVER received one of these in change!

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  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Braddick,

    Most of these guys are too young to remember the magic bullet (the one found by John's body on the stretcher that was supposed to be responsible for several wounds - you do the homework), or even the Warren commission. I remember seeing the ballistics test conducted on a sandwich layer of cardboard and jello. Even more fun - watching the marksman try to fire 3 shots from the window of the school book repository while reloading a single shot rifle in 6 seconds. Ah, history. Then Jackie asking for a redesign of the original 64 coin to do away with the hair detail above the ear in early 64 giving us the AH variety.image
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Don,

    Speaking of the AH variety, I came across an auction today where the seller claimed there were only 2500-5000 in existence. When I asked him where he got that number, he sent me an eMail full of gibberish, and removed the claim from the listing.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    I always heard 2% quoted. If it's only 2500-5000 pieces, I'll bet this board has 50% of all known examples. Wouldn't that be cool.image
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  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm sending in a 1990-D pretty soon. I think that it will go MS66. >>



    << <i>I have the 87 P&D 88P 93D 97P and a few others. >>



    << <i>I've been buying up a lot of mint sets. >>



    I'm confused--you have a 90-D you plan to submit, but don't list it in the coins you have. You've been buying a lot of mint sets, but only have both P & D for 1987.
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Don,

    I told him that I found his estimate problematic. Although, It'd be nice if he were correct, since I own - so far - 11 of them.image

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • keithdagenkeithdagen Posts: 2,025 ✭
    Although, It'd be nice if he were correct, since I own - so far - 11 of them

    See the Merc thread for my opinion of PR Kennedy guys image
    Keith ™

  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    OK Keith, now you've made me curious. I looked and couldn't find the thread. How bout a link.image
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    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • littlewicherlittlewicher Posts: 1,822 ✭✭
    The ones that I have listed, are the ones that are already graded by PCGS. The reason I don't have P&D for all of the dates, is because most of the mint sets, only had one good Kennedy in them. It's hard finding a nice Kennedy that isn't scratched up real bad.


    For some life lasts a short while, but the memories it holds last forever.
    -Laura Swenson

    In memory of BL, SM, and KG. 16 and forever young, rest in peace.
  • keithdagenkeithdagen Posts: 2,025 ✭
    Don,

    This thread here. Got to read down a bit now, but Bear asked about Proof Kennedys so I obliged him image
    Keith ™

  • HuliganRSHuliganRS Posts: 345 ✭
    When are the Kennedy Weighted sets going live?
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  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Hehehe, don't pretend you don't have the same disease Keith (you just like'em satiny instead of mirrored). BTW - I think there are almost enough of us to start our own forum. The merc guys and girls are almost a cult. Thank goodness we aren't like that, right Russ, Bear, Parker, Ray, guys. image
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • keithdagenkeithdagen Posts: 2,025 ✭
    No specialized forums!!
    Keith ™

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,148 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>No specialized forums!! >>



    I strongly concur!

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  • keithdagenkeithdagen Posts: 2,025 ✭
    If you guys want to have your own forum, go take over the Rare Records forum -- nobody uses it and you can post there spam-free.
    Keith ™

  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Ok, but we get to talk about pee, and you get LW. We'll all come back to the regular forum to talk about the SMS coins we have in common.image
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • keithdagenkeithdagen Posts: 2,025 ✭
    MS guys only recognize the 98-S
    Keith ™

  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Listen people, Proof Kennedy Half Dollars are exactly like Winged Liberty Dimes ,only a lot bigger. I think its the most wonderfullest coin in the whole wide world. Of course, at the rate that Russ is hording them, their will only be a few hundred left in a couple of years but what the heck. Bearimage
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  • keithdagenkeithdagen Posts: 2,025 ✭
    Bear,

    I'll explain this one more time -- MS coins have pretty toning (see icon to left) -- proofs all look the same.

    Any questions?
    Keith ™

  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Heck even a Culty Merc Collector has a Couple of these President Coins !!!

    Wow when Looking for this I found Out I Own 6 of These.image
  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Keith - Bears like to look at pretty shiny proof coins because thats what bears do.If I was a real person like you I might feel different, but Im just a bear. image
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