Is the Goverment going to retire the Kennedy half soon?

fivecents · January 19, 2004 9:58AM

I keep hearing rumors that the circulating half dollar is going to be phased out.

It just hit me that this year is the 40th anniversary of the Kennedy half.

Russ · January 19, 2004 9:59AM

I hope so.

Russ, NCNE

RGL · January 19, 2004 9:59AM

Mint is authorized to change designs on the half now, but to retire it as a circulating denomination would require an act of Congress.

FatMan · January 19, 2004 10:01AM

Paul
I don't think that will happen any time soon. The Democrats will never let that happen. Look at the battle over the nickel with Virginians. Kennedy holds god like status with today's Dems.

LucyBop · January 19, 2004 10:02AM

Put Elvis on the new Half dollar I say!

ksteelheader · January 19, 2004 10:04AM

I have a gut feeling that circulation strike halves will soon be history. However, I believe that they would continue to mint as mint sets and proofs to satisfy the politicians....Ken

fivecents · January 19, 2004 10:06AM

Russ...I bet you do. The "Russ Hoard" would get to see the light of day.

RGL...This is true.

When is the last time anyone recieved a half dollar from circulation?

Russ · January 19, 2004 10:07AM

They need to eliminate the Kennedy half now so there's enough time for it to become a "classic" before I retire.

Russ, NCNE

RGL · January 19, 2004 10:08AM

Fivecents ... I recieved one Saturday, first in a long time, and believe it or not, it was a 1967...

fivecents · January 19, 2004 10:23AM

RGL... Most of the time I spend a Kennedy half, the cashier acts like the coin is from another planet. The only time I recieve halves in change is at the local coin auction.

TWQG · January 19, 2004 10:26AM

I hope not, there are still plenty at the blackjack tables (thank god).

fivecents · January 19, 2004 10:35AM

<< <i>I have a gut feeling that circulation strike halves will soon be history. However, I believe that they would continue to mint as mint sets and proofs to satisfy the politicians....Ken >>

Bingo!! Ken. My thoughts exactly.

RGL · January 19, 2004 10:43AM

You should have seen me try to get out of a parking garage once ... went to the wallet and no paper. But, I did have a $10 roll of JFKs in the console. Attendant said they didn't accept those ... I argued they were U.S. currency, payable for all debts public and private. A stalemate. I sat there as the cars piled up behind me ... they finally took them with the admonition not to try that trick again.

itsnotjustme · January 19, 2004 10:47AM

They have not been produced for circulation since what, 2001?

fivecents · January 19, 2004 10:48AM

RGL...That is too funny.

I thought it was the law that they had to accept any US currency.

AJ2525 · January 19, 2004 10:52AM

For what it's worth:

I was speaking with my local coin dealer who claimed to know the Denver mint director. Third-hand, he said the mint director favored getting rid of the half and the dime. The half was too big and didn't circulate and the dime was no more than two nickels and didn't circulate well either.

I've circulated (spent) around $600 in halves last year. I'm starting to get tired of looking through them because it's been awhile since I've found anything worth keeping.

Russ · January 19, 2004 11:00AM

<< <i>I thought it was the law that they had to accept any US currency. >>

It isn't, although many people mistakenly believe that it is.

Russ, NCNE

fivecents · January 19, 2004 11:03AM

<< <i>TextThey have not been produced for circulation since what, 2001? >>

itsnotjustme.... The rolls and bags the mint sells are circulation strikes even though they are dispersed into circulation. The mint set coins are slighty different struck coins.... the planchets are nicer and they are struck with much more pressure than the circulation strikes.

AJ2525....They better keep the dime. I would rather carry one dime than two nickels any day.

Cladiator · January 19, 2004 11:10AM

In the past month or so I've gotten 5 of them in change

mgoodm3 · January 19, 2004 11:44AM

I got one in change recently. We couldn't be so lucky as to retire the Kennedy.

Is the Goverment going to retire the Kennedy half soon?

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