Payment, six jfk’s for cutting yards as a fifteen year old in early 70’s. Cut three yards a day and requested payment always in halves. Got frankies as well. Still have a box full of them.
Repetition of ignorance is ignorance raised to the power two.
Spring 1964.
We had a lake cottage in Wisconsin and one of my chores was to cut the grass. I got 50 cents for the back yard and a buck for the front yard. This is after I picked up all the sticks and other stuff that fell off the trees and whatever floated up on the beach.
Anyway, my parents were supportive of my collecting since I turned 7 in 1961, so they somehow got three of the new halves to pay me for doing both yards. I ended up keeping the best one and traded the other two for other coins to fill holes in my Whitman folders. So, I also learned a bit about haggling and the value of hype at age 10.
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
I couldn't tell you exactly when I received my first one, but it was likely by going through the bag of change that my father would bring home each day from the milk route. At that time folks would pay in cash and leave the money in their milk-box on their porch and my father would drop eggs, milk, juice, butter and whatever else in the box and take out their money along with a note from each customer telling him what they would need next and what day to deliver it.
By the early 1970s I was in grade school and collecting coins and each night I'd pour out the change and purchase any silver I found at face value. Same thing for Wheat cents, too. That would have been my first JFK half, but it is no doubt long, long gone.
I finally dug out my original '64 Kennedy in its bezel that I have had since acquiring it with my dad back in 1964. It has a lot of ware from when I carried it around in my youth.
It makes me smile every time I look at it.
@BillJones said:
I got my first one from the Sussex Trust Company Bank that in Milton, Delaware in May of 1964. I had been looking forward to getting one ever since the design change had been announced. It was pretty marked up so I didn't end of keeping it, although I had it for a fairly long time. I can still remember the happy moment when the bank teller plopped it down on the black marble like surface in front of her.
My second one came from Gimbels coin counter in Philadelphia. It was a 1964-D. The price was $1.50. I still have that one.
The third one was in a 1964 Proof set that was in a Capital Plastics holder. I paid less than $10 for it. Before the excitement was over, the retail price reached $35 before the prices came down to earth.
Wow, amazing you remember all that.. obviously this hobby ran through your blood and it shows in your posted coins. Don't ask me what I had for breakfast today... and that was only a couple hours ago.
The local bank in Jamestown, NY, gave them out for free for a one hour period on a Friday morning in 1964 as a promotion, and I got in line and received one in a little box, even though I was just a kid... It was a big thrill !
Not in circ. but in the 1970 PS and MS. Funny I remember more when I received my first Franklin. Mom sent me 6 blocks round trip to the grocery store with a list. Walked to/back with 2 bags of groceries. My reward? A silver 1963 Franklin. These threads really show our age.
Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
When I was 8 years old my dad helped start my coin collection by giving me his ten 1964 mint sets. Still have the sets.
For the next 15 years we ordered mint and proof sets together every year. I know many here will say it was the worst investment to make but it's a hobby and the memories are priceless.
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Payment, six jfk’s for cutting yards as a fifteen year old in early 70’s. Cut three yards a day and requested payment always in halves. Got frankies as well. Still have a box full of them.
Repetition of ignorance is ignorance raised to the power two.
Spring 1964.
We had a lake cottage in Wisconsin and one of my chores was to cut the grass. I got 50 cents for the back yard and a buck for the front yard. This is after I picked up all the sticks and other stuff that fell off the trees and whatever floated up on the beach.
Anyway, my parents were supportive of my collecting since I turned 7 in 1961, so they somehow got three of the new halves to pay me for doing both yards. I ended up keeping the best one and traded the other two for other coins to fill holes in my Whitman folders. So, I also learned a bit about haggling and the value of hype at age 10.
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!
My father gave me a 1964 half along with some other coins.
I couldn't tell you exactly when I received my first one, but it was likely by going through the bag of change that my father would bring home each day from the milk route. At that time folks would pay in cash and leave the money in their milk-box on their porch and my father would drop eggs, milk, juice, butter and whatever else in the box and take out their money along with a note from each customer telling him what they would need next and what day to deliver it.
By the early 1970s I was in grade school and collecting coins and each night I'd pour out the change and purchase any silver I found at face value. Same thing for Wheat cents, too. That would have been my first JFK half, but it is no doubt long, long gone.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
I finally dug out my original '64 Kennedy in its bezel that I have had since acquiring it with my dad back in 1964. It has a lot of ware from when I carried it around in my youth.
It makes me smile every time I look at it.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Wow, amazing you remember all that.. obviously this hobby ran through your blood and it shows in your posted coins. Don't ask me what I had for breakfast today... and that was only a couple hours ago.
Mark
@WAYNEAS- I remember those. I think I may have actually had one. If I'm not mistaken, they were very popular. 👍🏻
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
The local bank in Jamestown, NY, gave them out for free for a one hour period on a Friday morning in 1964 as a promotion, and I got in line and received one in a little box, even though I was just a kid... It was a big thrill !
Commems and Early Type
It's funny how we all remember that day like it was yesterday. I couldn't tell you what I did the day before that or the day after that!!
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
One of my original ones. A quick dip, looks brand new! 👍🏻
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
In change.
Not in circ. but in the 1970 PS and MS. Funny I remember more when I received my first Franklin. Mom sent me 6 blocks round trip to the grocery store with a list. Walked to/back with 2 bags of groceries. My reward? A silver 1963 Franklin. These threads really show our age.
When I was 8 years old my dad helped start my coin collection by giving me his ten 1964 mint sets. Still have the sets.
For the next 15 years we ordered mint and proof sets together every year. I know many here will say it was the worst investment to make but it's a hobby and the memories are priceless.
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$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572