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We Want Kennedy - Post your Kennedys!

ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,406 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited January 8, 2023 7:25AM in U.S. Coin Forum

The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Half Dollar is the longest serving half dollar design, being issued for 58 years now and recently exceeding the Liberty Seated Half Dollar which ran for 52 years from 1839 to 1891.

It was the last circulation half dollar coin minted in 90% silver, and the largest denomination of that year, 1964.

Let's celebrate our 35th President and our coins.

Post your Kennedy coins, tokens, medals, and campaign buttons here :)

And don't forget this iconic JFK quote:

JFK said:
Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.

Here's one of mine to start! I love the colors on this. It's neat how the thin yellow ring on the reverse perfectly covers the ring of stars.



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  • olympicsosolympicsos Posts: 966 ✭✭✭✭

    What always struck me as interesting is how the 1964 have these lines that look like fingerprints on the neck. I wonder why is that?

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,406 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 5, 2022 2:23AM

    @olympicsos said:
    What always struck me as interesting is how the 1964 have these lines that look like fingerprints on the neck. I wonder why is that?

    I'm guessing it could have been brush marks on the plaster or something else part of the design. Though it would be neat if it was from Gilroy Roberts or Frank Gasparro.

    Here's a thread on this:

    Weird Marks On 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar

    https://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=373006

    Yokozuna said:
    Here's an image of the area in question. I pulled this from PCGS CoinFacts. The two areas circled are not fingerprints, but are actually part of the original design.

    Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 24,097 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 6, 2022 7:37AM

    What is the size of the Kennedy button? Looks to be a litho

    Can you post an image of the back?

    I do not recall seeing this one before... could be from Kennedy's Senate re-election in 1958

    Edited to add- I do not see the We Want KENNEDY Again as a genuine Kennedy campaign button- This one is- 4" litho made by Green Duck Co out of Chicago

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have a lot of Kennedy halves....the special issues and an album, which stops at - I think - 2010. Mainly, a lot of AH.... which @Mr_Spud posted above. Still find an occasional AH in a mint set. Cheers, RickO

  • Che_GrapesChe_Grapes Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 5, 2022 5:47PM

    Wrong forum!

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,406 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TennesseeDave said:
    This is not mine, but one of the Nicest Toned Kennedy's I've ever seen.

    Gorgeous coin and high grade!

    Here's the TrueView :)

    It's in a private registry set so no info on owner.

    Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists
  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,406 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 6, 2022 11:24AM

    @BillJones said:
    One general rule of thumb is that die work was generally better for 19th century political tokens than it has been for the more modern pieces.


    Awesome medal @BillJones!

    While the style has changed, one has to roll with it.

    I even have some medals from recent elections but they are in the shape of the lower 48 rather than a circle.

    By the way, your medal says "© 1960 M.A.T.". Do you know who M.A.T. is?

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,463 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Do you know who M.A.T. is?

    No, I'll have to research that one.

    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 ... ?
  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,406 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's awesome @Cameonut! Love the coins and the classic TrueView backgrounds on those!

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  • MeltdownMeltdown Posts: 9,084 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Someday I'll send this one in for PCGS restoration services. :D
    .

  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 24,097 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a set prop from one of the sequels to The Blob... this coin post dates the original.

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  • erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,399 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have a bunch of proof coins headed my way soon!

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,406 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 9, 2022 1:17AM

    @Downtown1974 said:
    Sensational target toning on that half!

    Thanks @Downtown1974! It's a beautiful coin. I knew I had to have it as soon as I saw it.

    I hope you don't mind if I mention your post here :)

    Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists
  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 11,044 ✭✭✭✭✭




    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 7,146 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Zoins
    Here is a twin to your toned '64 D.

    Wayne

    Kennedys are my quest...

  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 24,097 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sort of interesting that there is an obvious double standard... the political pin is clearly a fake... whether it is a fantasy piece or just a reproduction has not been addressed or answered. If there was a fake slab or counterfeit coin, it there would be all kinds of commentary. Using a fake is not a good look or an acceptable practice... period. Please remove the fake and replace it to at least be consistent with what has been posted.

    APIC members among others including those that collect politicals should not have to tolerate this especially when there are so many other images/pictures/options to select.

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  • EstilEstil Posts: 7,291 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Okay...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DoUiNxh6_0

    PS: My grandma spotted me three silver '64 JFK halves (as well as 17 silver FDR dimes and six silver GW quarters) that she happened to have saved; isn't she wonderful? :blush:

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  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,406 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 13, 2022 6:43AM

    @78saen said:

    Lots of great coins here!

    It's great to see these inverted mintmark coins! Thanks for posting them!

    Here's a close up!

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  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,406 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinsarefun said:

    Great medals Stef!

    Very nice to see Bob's work on this!

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