Kennedy Half Question
anablep
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I've been looking through some rolls of halves recently and have noticed many, many more 1971-1984 Kennedy's than any from the 1990's and none from the 2000's. My question is: why are the 1971-1984's in so much better condition than those from the 1990's? Most later dates are really beat up, worn down, scratched, pock marked and have no reeds on the edge (!). The early dates are fairly pristine. Even the silvers I find are in much better condition than the coins that have been "circulating" for only 10 years or so. I don't get it. Comments?
Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!
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Half Dollars pretty much don't circulate much as change, as you can't use them in vending machines, plus cash registers don't really have a slot for them either.
Those slot machines can really wear the coins down.
<< <i>sounds like Casino Slot Machines to me. >>
That's what crossed my mind. Thanks.
"Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."
~Wayne
they do use them on table games like blackjack and paigow poker so they get run through counters.
the cool thing is,they dont screen them for dates !
last time i played i think i picked up 8 or 10 pre 70's in about 4 hrs !
There were a couple years in the late '80's when few, if any, were made for circulation. The 1990's coins are typically poorly struck, and then on top of that they go through the Casino's only. People didn't get 1990's halves in change, and save them.
Back in the 1970's the coins start off well struck, and then people socked them away.
My theory, anyway.
Oh, and on the 2000's, many of those are sitting in Mint/Fed vaults. That is why you can purchase bags of 2001 halves on the Mint website.