Out with the kennedy half!

showmethepenneys

We all need to write to the mint and tell them to come out with a better design, the kennedy half dollar wears so terrably, has no luster or eye appeal. Ive searched through about $50 in kennedy halfs and dident find one worth keeping. Perhaps they just need to modify the design to five it luster,reduce wear.Personally i think the kennedy is a cool coin without thinking about it numismatically,but when it come to grade,and eye appeal these things are losers.
Am I the olny one who thinks this?

TAClough

Yes.

Lambeau

Personally, I like the reverse how it is, but the obverse could definately use some spicing up.

zkcoins

<< <i>Personally, I like the reverse how it is, but the obverse could definately use some spicing up. >>




I disagree. The reverse may be nice and all...but all the 06 mint sets I have the reverse is where all the damage is. The shields have all been knicked or scratched pretty bad. Enough to keep the grade to a 67 at best.

Zach

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<< <i>Personally, I like the reverse how it is, but the obverse could definately use some spicing up. >>




I disagree. The reverse may be nice and all...but all the 06 mint sets I have the reverse is where all the damage is. The shields have all been knicked or scratched pretty bad. Enough to keep the grade to a 67 at best.

Zach >>



I think the older ones with the curved shield held up better in circulation than the new ones with the flat shield.

Outhaul

I think it's long overdue for a change of design of ALL our coins. Old, tired designs do nothing for me.

I think they should do away with the half altogether along with the dollar coin...neither circulate.

Cheers,

Bob

Steve27

Why do they keep minting a coin that doesn't go into circulation, would be a better question.

Barndog

<< <i>I think they should do away with the half altogether along with the dollar coin...neither circulate. >>

19Lyds

<< <i>Ive searched through about $50 in kennedy halfs and dident find one worth keeping. >>



$50 worth?

Surely this must be a typo as $50 worth of Kennedy's is like passing judgement on the Lincoln cents after having looked at only 4 rolls.

Now if you meant $500 or perhaps $5,000 worth then this would be a different story. Personally I have searched though 10 to 11 thousand dollars worth and have found many many coins worth keeping.

If you truely meant $50 worth, all I can say is keep looking before you pass judgement. The fact that the coin does not circulate provides a very good source for getting really good examples of this coin. (And some pretty cool silver pieces at the same time )

SilverEagles92

<< <i>Why do they keep minting a coin that doesn't go into circulation, would be a better question. >>


Silver Eagles, Gold Eagles, and Platinum Eagles come to mind...

Outhaul

<< <i>Silver Eagles, Gold Eagles, and Platinum Eagles come to mind >>


Those are not coins.

SilverEagles92

Yes they are. They have a face value, and are available for use in regular transactions.

Outhaul

I see. Well, whenever you would like to spend one at face, let me know.

500Bay

<< <i> Yes they are. They have a face value, and are available for use in regular transactions. >>



Yes, they are "coins," but obviously are not intended for circulation.
I have thought for a while that it is strange we keep producing the half dollar - you never see them used.

nankraut

Oh oh...wait until Russ sees this. BTW, IMHO, the JFK is one of the most beautiful coins ever minted.

lkrarecoins

maybe this will re-spark your interest...the extremely rare "BOZO" Kennedy half....Population Census 1

Outhaul

<< <i>the JFK is one of the most beautiful coins ever minted. >>



is RIGHT!

Barndog

<< <i><< the JFK is one of the most beautiful coins ever minted. >> >>



that was a joke, right?

fishcooker

Order a $500 box. When you find they are all uncirculated 1995's, you'll have some nice ones........

showmethepenneys

I certianly love the reverse,its awesome. But the obverse is pretty lame, has no luster,and wears terrably. perhaps 50 dollars is awefully quick to pass judgment but I would think there would be atleast one coin that has some luster after 50 bucks. All i am saying is they just need to revamp the coin and its specifics, or make a new one.They dont circulate well but i still use them every now and again.
As for the dollar coins they need to be kept,there cool. I use those every now and again as well.

flaminio

<< <i>Am I the olny one who thinks this? >>

Probaby not. I'd like to end the Kennedy half run as well, but for different reasons. Since halves don't circulate anyway, why not make the half denomination a true non-circulating coin -- that is, a commemorative? Every couple years the Mint makes a half dollar commem, and it's usually clad composition. So why not just make commems every year instead of Kennedys? Kids would be able to get them at face value from banks, just like SQs, instead of the ridiculous $30 or so the mint charges for one of their special commem halves. Make a different one every year, and you've got a swell collectible.

Leiana

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<< <i>Am I the olny one who thinks this? >>

Probaby not. I'd like to end the Kennedy half run as well, but for different reasons. Since halves don't circulate anyway, why not make the half denomination a true non-circulating coin -- that is, a commemorative? Every couple years the Mint makes a half dollar commem, and it's usually clad composition. So why not just make commems every year instead of Kennedys? Kids would be able to get them at face value from banks, just like SQs, instead of the ridiculous $30 or so the mint charges for one of their special commem halves. Make a different one every year, and you've got a swell collectible. >>



That's a good idea!!

-Amanda

Russ

I'd love to see the mint get rid of the Kennedy. The sooner, the better.

Russ, NCNE

cladking

The entire coinage system needs an overhaul.

Get rid of the cent and current half dollar. Change the nickel to aluminum or a small bronze coin.
Get the small dollar to circulate by slowly withdrawing the bill, and get a half dollar that's like the
dollar coin but half the size. It's also time for a $2 coin which should be distinctive; possibly ringed
bimetallic. It should be a little smaller than the old half dollar.

taxbuster1040

As a person who has gone through thousands of dollars of kennedy rolls, I can tell you that there are plenty of kennedies with sharp strikes and great luster..... You just have to be patient. For me it is worth the chase.....

rec78

In actuality- they have stopped making them for circulation with 2001 being the last year they made them for general circulation and they haven't released very many of them yet. They are only available in mint and proof sets from 2002-2006. The other years that this occured were 1970 and 1987. Maybe they are on the way out altogether. JMHO. Bob

showmethepenneys

(Probaby not. I'd like to end the Kennedy half run as well, but for different reasons. Since halves don't circulate anyway, why not make the half denomination a true non-circulating coin -- that is, a commemorative? Every couple years the Mint makes a half dollar commem, and it's usually clad composition. So why not just make commems every year instead of Kennedys? Kids would be able to get them at face value from banks, just like SQs, instead of the ridiculous $30 or so the mint charges for one of their special commem halves. Make a different one every year, and you've got a swell collectible. )

NEVER GET RID OF THE CENT,ITS THE NATIONS MOST VALUABLE COIN!IT CIRCUALTES,SAVES US MONEY,HAS ENORMOUS NUMISMATIC VALUE.THE COIN HOBBY WOULD WITHER WITOUT IT!