Type Set Question -- Poll

FrattLaw · June 14, 2004 5:01PM

My Wayte Raymond Type Set has 1 space for Kennedy Halves. And I'm trying to decide what year/mintmark to use. At first I decided on a silver 1976 bicentennial issue. Then I thought about the 1965, SMS. And finally I saw a matte proof 1998 and thought that would be unique.

So I'd figure I'd put it out to a vote.

Thanks
Michael

PutTogether · June 14, 2004 5:06PM

I vote for the 1964 AH. Thats what I did for my type set. And it was one I pried from Russ' hands too.

My type set album had space for THREE kennedies actually (silver, clad, and bicentenial) So i used one of russ', a proof from my birthyear, and a silver proof bicentenial.

FC57Coins · June 14, 2004 6:21PM

Mike! Im surprised at you! With your propensity to collect really nifty toned pieces, I would think you would naturally pick a beautifully toned Kennedy - regardless of the year - and plop it in the hole!

Bytheway - happy belated birthday

Steve27 · June 14, 2004 7:29PM

I voted for the 64 AH, but given the choice, I would have gone for a 64 circulation strike coin.

UncleJoe · June 14, 2004 8:34PM

I voted for the 64 AH, but given the choice, I would have gone for a 64 circulation strike coin.

Exactly what I was thinking.

Joe.

puff · June 14, 2004 10:40PM

>>>Kennedys s*ck and you should even bother with one<<<

That's what I voted but don't tell Russ!

CarlWohlforth · June 14, 2004 10:47PM

I put "all of the above" in my own type set. But I'm not limited to an album. Is your album mostly proofs? If so I'd get the AH. Is it mostly filled with Mint State coins? If that is the case I'd go for the matte JFK because I love that look.

ss350camaro · June 14, 2004 10:48PM

I voted for the '98 Matte Proof.

For me it's the only one i'll probably never have.

I think it's "uniqueness" would be a perfect fit in a type set album.

If there are several holes for the Kennedy then i would agree with those who chose the '64 AH as one of the picks to go along with the '98 MP.

Good Luck on whatever you decide.

Baley · June 15, 2004 12:52AM

if you can afford the matte proof, and it "goes with" your other coins in the set, that would be my choice.

a cameo '64, AH or not, would also be nice.

I would not choose a clad coin, myself.

anoldgoat · June 15, 2004 1:01AM

I'd go with a nice uncirculated 1964-D.

ms70 · June 15, 2004 1:06AM

I voted for the 1976 Silver Bicentennial Unc. This is the most major design change. I'd have a 1964, 1976, and the 1998 Matte Proof in mine.

BillJones · June 15, 2004 1:40AM

In the spirit of the Wayte Raymond concept, I voted for the 1964 AH. Those were the first Proof JFK half dollars, and when the album page was made, a 1964 Kennedy half dollar was the item to fill the hole.

Actually to maintain a type set, you need the following:

1964 90% silver
1965 -'70 40% silver
1971 - date clad heraldic eagle
1776 - 1976 Bicentennial

I would not see any reason at all to include the 1998 Matte Proof in a type set. That's a difference in finish, not design.

If you really became super detailed type collector you could go for all of the hub changes that have been made to the JFK half dollars through the years. In addtion to the first hub change which was the accented hair and the non-accented hair there have been many minor adjustments that have been made. They include the hair style and the width of the rim.

BUT if you do that, remember that a lot of other type coins have had minor changes made to them through the years too. AND including them, especially the early coins, can get really expensive. For example you could collect four Pole to Cap large cents, the heads of 1793, '94, '95 and '96.

flaminio · June 15, 2004 2:39AM

<< <i>1964 90% silver
1965 -'70 40% silver
1971 - date clad heraldic eagle
1776 - 1976 Bicentennial >>

Wouldn't you need two bicentennials: a silver and a clad?

Personally, I don't include the Bicentennials in my type set. I have them in a separate set of "circulating commemoratives" which include those, the SQs, and the new nickels. I have three JFK halves for type: 90% silver, 40% silver, and CuNi clad.

But if you've only got one slot, I voted for the 1998 Matte, cause it's so beautiful....

paigowjohnny · June 15, 2004 2:55AM

<< <i>I'd go with a nice uncirculated 1964-D. >>

Me too !!

FrattLaw · June 15, 2004 10:42AM

Hmmm that's interesting the AH beat out the matte. But since I like the finish and the mintage of the matte I'll go with that one. When Russ finally decides to dump his hoard all the other AHs will just plummet in value anyway.

Thanks everyone,

Michael

nwcs · June 15, 2004 10:53AM

If you can get a nice cam 65 SMS, that'd be an awesome addition.

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