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Did 1964 Kennedy Halfs come in original rolls of 40 coins ($20)? Pic Added

TrooperTrooper Posts: 1,450 ✭
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Someone I know mentioned that they have these, and I always thought they came in 20 coin $10 rolls


Thanks
Tom

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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Tom:

    20-coin rolls is how I remember it too.
    When in doubt, don't.
  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Tom:

    20-coin rolls is how I remember it too. >>

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,606 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The standard for half dollars is 20 coins in a $10 roll.

    Actually there is no such thing as an "original roll," at least not before the mint started selling them a few years ago. Coins were shipped to banks in bags, and the banks rolled them for distribution.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • TrooperTrooper Posts: 1,450 ✭
    That's what I always thought too, but here's the pic I just got......


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  • wayneherndonwayneherndon Posts: 2,357 ✭✭✭
    Many casinos roll/rolled halves in 40 coin rolls (or requested their banks and armored car companies to do so).

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