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CladiatorCladiator Posts: 17,931 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I've finally succombed to the tugging in the back of my mind. I have begun a set of Proof Kennedy Halves! I must admit that I do feel better now that I have embraced these wonderfull coins!

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Thanks to Russ and ksteelheader for subliminally imprinting my brain with the awesome images of Kennedy Halves they both have! image

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    coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,305 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Poor guy...

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    robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    I think that when people think of the Kennedy Half series, they don't picture a set of beautiful coins, which is a shame because when you collect nice, high quality cameo'd pieces the set becomes quite an attractive one. I think Russ will back me up on that one. I will probably never collect them though. IMO, they shouldn't have cut short the Franklin series (one of my favorite series) to start up the Kennedies.
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    airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,018 ✭✭✭✭✭
    make sure they're at least toned...
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    KUCHKUCH Posts: 1,186
    Have fun with the Kennedy set. I've got 50 or 60 pieces, all 1964 and 1964 D, was looking through them last week and discovered a nice toned one.
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    ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    Good move!!!!....image....Ken
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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, at least you'll have no problem finding them! Kennedy halves are VERY common! image

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    nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,387 ✭✭✭
    Sounds like fun! I just snagged a PCGS 66 JFK with awesome obverse toning and blast rev. All for $15.
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    mintlustermintluster Posts: 926


    << <i>I've finally succombed to the tugging in the back of my mind. I have begun a set of Proof Kennedy Halves! I must admit that I do feel better now that I have embraced these wonderfull coins!

    imageimageimageimageimage

    Thanks to Russ and ksteelheader for subliminally imprinting my brain with the awesome images of Kennedy Halves they both have! image >>


    IMO - I think they are one of the ugliest coins we have ever made. And it was only made because of political reasons, which always causes problems with our coinage. In short, I will never collect this coin with all of the other great coins out there. But, hey, have fun!! To each his own!! The eye of the beholder!!
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    LAWMANLAWMAN Posts: 1,278 ✭
    I like the ones with the old bald (on top, long hair in back) guy better.
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    coincollector1989coincollector1989 Posts: 856
    Welcome to the Kennedy club have fun. image
    Stacy

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    LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,004 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I have begun a set of Proof Kennedy Halves! I >>



    you go boy!!!!
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,515 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I think they are one of the ugliest coins we have ever made. And it was only made because of political reasons, which always causes problems with our coinage. >>



    Yeah, sort of like the Morgan Dollar.

    Cladiator,

    Clearly you are a collector of good breeding and spohisticated taste.

    Russ, NCNE

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    ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    EVERY coin ever minted in the U. S. was due to political concerns....Ken
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    razorface1027razorface1027 Posts: 4,242 ✭✭
    I've finally succombed to the tugging in the back of my mind. I have begun a set of Proof Kennedy Halves! I must admit that I do feel better now that I have embraced these wonderfull coins

    SOOOO SAD!...image For some reason "Taps" entered my mind...image Good luck with your endeavour
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    XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭


    << <i>I've finally succombed to the tugging in the back of my mind. I have begun a set of Proof Kennedy Halves! I must admit that I do feel better now that I have embraced these wonderfull coins! >>





    I'm not familiar with this coin. What does it look like?
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    Skipper53Skipper53 Posts: 723
    Ever notice that what is gorgious to you is dog-ugly to someone else ?
    If Kennedys speak to you, go for it ! and good luck.
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    SarasotaFrankSarasotaFrank Posts: 1,628
    did I mention I have a bunch of Kennedy proofs for sale?

    not sure if I mentioned it or not. Would someone let me know if I mentioned this?

    thanks!
    "I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather did, as opposed to screaming in terror like his passengers."
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,762 ✭✭✭✭
    "EVERY coin ever minted in the U. S. was due to political concerns..."

    Good point!
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    ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    No, Frank, you hadn't! If anyone is interested, he has some proofs for sale....Ken
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    SarasotaFrankSarasotaFrank Posts: 1,628


    << <i>No, Frank, you hadn't! If anyone is interested, he has some proofs for sale....Ken >>



    Ken:

    you promotional consideration is appreciated image
    "I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather did, as opposed to screaming in terror like his passengers."
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    ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    you promotional consideration is appreciated ....Think nothing of it! I bought from you before and had great coins to show for it. Keep up the good work....Ken
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    mintlustermintluster Posts: 926


    << <i>EVERY coin ever minted in the U. S. was due to political concerns....Ken >>

    Wrong.
    Basic commerce is not driven by political means. It is driven by a need in society to have everday currency and coins for common purchase and trade. Slapping a President on a coin within a year after his assasination is what many would consider a "political" reason for that design of that particular coin. The fact that we have coins and curreny is not "political."
    Big difference.
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    mintlustermintluster Posts: 926


    << <i>

    << <i>I think they are one of the ugliest coins we have ever made. And it was only made because of political reasons, which always causes problems with our coinage. >>



    Yeah, sort of like the Morgan Dollar. >>


    Now that is funny. The most popular and most collected coin in U.S. history (The Morgan Dollar) is ugly?
    There must be a whole lot of people out there who have no idea what beauty is I guess.
    Well, considering the market demand for Morgans, I'll keep collecting those ugly dollars, and keep watching them rise in price.
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,515 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Wrong.
    Basic commerce is not driven by political means. >>



    Wrong.

    Basic commerce is not driven by politics, but coin design is and always has been. The introduction of the Morgan Dollar was one of the most politically driven events in the history of the US Mint. The coin didn't even circulate in most areas of the country. Nobody wanted it, but for the silver mining interests and the politicians whose pockets they lined.

    Russ, NCNE
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,515 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The most popular and most collected coin in U.S. history (The Morgan Dollar) is ugly? >>



    If you think a coin has to be attractive to be popular among collectors, explain the Lincoln Cent. image

    Unless they're cameo'd or nicely toned, Morgans are boring as hell and reek ugly.

    Russ, NCNE
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    mintlustermintluster Posts: 926


    << <i>

    << <i>Wrong.
    Basic commerce is not driven by political means. >>



    Wrong.

    Basic commerce is not driven by politics, but coin design is and always has been. The introduction of the Morgan Dollar was one of the most politically driven events in the history of the US Mint. The coin didn't even circulate in most areas of the country. Nobody wanted it, but for the silver mining interests and the politicians whose pockets they lined.

    Russ, NCNE >>

    Wrong again. The Morgan may have had political problems attached to it, like many coins, but not ALL U.S. coins have had political problems and turmoil determine the design. I acknowledged up front that there are political problems that affect our coin designs. But now you are trying to convince everyone that it happens for every single design ever made. You are wrong. If you don't believe me go get a book about it from the ANA or ask Q. David Bowers.
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    mintlustermintluster Posts: 926


    << <i>

    << <i>The most popular and most collected coin in U.S. history (The Morgan Dollar) is ugly? >>



    If you think a coin has to be attractive to be popular among collectors, explain the Lincoln Cent. image

    Unless they're cameo'd or nicely toned, Morgans are boring as hell and reek ugly.

    Russ, NCNE >>

    A matter of opinion. The Lincoln cent is a nice looking coin. Good artwork and very simple, not cluttered looking like some designs have been. The fact that the cent is useless is a whole different arguement. The cent as a coin design is quite nice, and honors arguably our greatest President ever.

    Like what you want. But it is all in the eye of the beholder.
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    sinin1sinin1 Posts: 7,500 ✭
    who said the Kennedy half has been the ugliest US coin ever issued?


    My vote is for the 1995 Special Olympics World Games with Eunice Kennedy Shriver
    - I thought the US had some rule about only having dead people on coins (well she might look dead)



    Cladiator - it will definitely be easier finding these than Peace dollars
    there were over a half a billion minted of the 'bicentennial' design of 1976 alone
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    drainbamagedrainbamage Posts: 328


    << <i>who said the Kennedy half has been the ugliest US coin ever issued? >>



    I say they messed up ike so bad I could cry.
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    TsimmerdownTsimmerdown Posts: 361 ✭
    Don't collect Kennedys, but I don't think there's anything wrong with them! Wish there was a place for them in day to day commerce... :-(
    Tim
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    FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭


    << <i>Thanks to Russ and ksteelheader for subliminally imprinting my brain with the awesome images of Kennedy Halves they both have! >>



    A sad case of brainwashing if there ever was one! image
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    NoGvmntNoGvmnt Posts: 1,126 ✭
    "Wrong. Basic commerce is not driven by politics, but coin design is and always has been. The introduction of the Morgan Dollar was one of the most politically driven events in the history of the US Mint. The coin didn't even circulate in most areas of the country. Nobody wanted it, but for the silver mining interests and the politicians whose pockets they lined.

    Russ, NCNE"

    Russ, you fell off-topic here, sure, the SILVER DOLLAR was politically motivated, but, the DESIGN (which is the topic of this thread) was not politically motivated as the Kennedy design was.

    Jim
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,515 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Russ, you fell off-topic here, sure, the SILVER DOLLAR was politically motivated, but, the DESIGN (which is the topic of this thread) was not politically motivated as the Kennedy design was. >>



    No, mintluster is the one who fell off topic. I simply responded. The topic of this thread is not the design of the Kennedy, or any other coin. The topic is Cladiator deciding to collect them.

    Anybody who thinks coin design isn't political is kidding themselves. There's political wrangling in every design decision. Most were/are produced, not on merit or artistic appeal, but rather on how well-connected the engraver/designer was, who was in their corner supporting the design, money, power or a combination of all of them.

    Russ, NCNE
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