JFK Half Dollars what to look for???

hotpockets01 · April 10, 2005 12:05PM

I think I mention it before but during my wife's career as a Bank Teller she brought home about 30 rolls of JFK halves which I really have never opened. I plan on doing so. What shold I be looking for? Most of these were taken from the Federal Reserves delervery when it would come in on Monday and Thur so I suspect various dates.

Russ · April 10, 2005 12:07PM

Look for crisp strikes, mark-free surfaces and eye-popping luster. Quite a few of the business strikes are very tough in high grade and can command tidy money.

Russ, NCNE

FC57Coins · April 10, 2005 12:08PM

Hits and ticks - the less the better on Copper Nickel Clads, look under a 10X loupe - you'll see lots of little tiny dings - the less there are, the better. MS67's might have between 10 and 15 of these little hits - MS65's will have hundreds - they are minute - Your best bet is to get certified MS65-67 clads and use them as a base of comparision.

Welcome to the boards

GAT · April 10, 2005 12:12PM

JFKs? Heck, are there any JFKs left worth getting after Russ and Mad Marty are finished?

Russ · April 10, 2005 12:15PM

<< <i>Heck, are there any JFKs left worth getting after Russ and Mad Marty are finished? >>

We focus on the proof coins, so the business strike area is a wide open playing field.

Russ, NCNE

cladking · April 10, 2005 12:21PM

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<< <i>Heck, are there any JFKs left worth getting after Russ and Mad Marty are finished? >>

We focus on the proof coins, so the business strike area is a wide open playing field.

Russ, NCNE >>

Nobody here but us chickens.

hotpockets01 · April 10, 2005 12:29PM

USAF vet 1965 1969 35 th Combat Support Group Phan Rang Vietnam Perrin AFB TX Otis AFB Mass. Edwards AFB Cal. Eglin AFB FL

I have one JFK MS 66 I quess I could use it for comparison.

GAT · April 10, 2005 12:44PM

Ex USAF SAC warrior, 7th Air Division in England 1951-1954 at RAF Stations Lakenheath, Waddington and Greenham Common. Also went through the processing center at Shaftsbury in and out. I will never forget the short arm inspection upon leaving England. That was the only one I ever had to endure. (Wonder how many of you guys know what this inspection is?)

skydivdav · April 10, 2005 12:54PM

i don't know, but it doesn't sound pleasant!
blue skies!
david

hotpockets01 · April 10, 2005 1:07PM

When we left Nam they short armed us and long armed us looking for contraband of all kinds dope guns you name it. I had six pair of sun glasses they took. J59 the good ones. I spent most of my career TDY as you can see. Was lucky enough to be in on the into of the UNIVAC 1250 computer and was one of the first 150 trained on it so they keep us busy.

hotpockets01 · April 10, 2005 1:10PM

First 4 rolls I opened were 1964 and 67 some look real good I try and take some pictures. Hire looks good on some of them One roll had some discolored or tones on in it don't know if that good or bad.

DaveG · April 10, 2005 1:25PM

I didn't see anyone mention the truly obvious, so I will:

The 1964 JFKs are 90% silver and currently fetch 4x face value or more in circulated condition. The 1965-1969 JFKs are 40% silver and currently fetch, I dunno, about 75 cents each or more in circulated condition. (prices fluctuate depending on the price of silver, the quantity you have and who you sell to.) The 1970 JFKs were only minted for mint sets, I dunno what they go for.

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19Lyds · April 10, 2005 2:38PM

<< <i>I didn't see anyone mention the truly obvious, so I will:

The 1964 JFKs are 90% silver and currently fetch 4x face value or more in circulated condition. The 1965-1969 JFKs are 40% silver and currently fetch, I dunno, about 75 cents each or more in circulated condition. (prices fluctuate depending on the price of silver, the quantity you have and who you sell to.) The 1970 JFKs were only minted for mint sets, I dunno what they go for.
>>

70's typically go from 10 to 25 bucks for typical grades. (i.e. 64-65) Higher than that is considerably more but since hey were only available in uncirculated sets, its highly unlikely that any would be found in hotpockets hoard.

hotpockets01 · April 10, 2005 3:52PM

My wife left the bank in 1979 so I won't have anything beyond that I don't think but I'm being real careful whenI open them. Up to 10 rolls so far some look good lot of 64's for some reason. one roll was 76 one was 67 one 66 good mix.

hotpockets01 · April 11, 2005 12:47AM

Thanks for the info Dave. My God thought you must be an Irish farmer like my grandfather havn''t heard anyone use the word fetch for a long time. My kids make fun of me for using it but I still do.

hotpockets01 · April 16, 2005 2:04AM

Russ these are some of the better ones in the rolls so far

FC57Coins · April 16, 2005 2:07AM

Nice little stash you have there

hotpockets01 · April 16, 2005 2:16AM

That's just some out of 30 rolls I'm trying to chose the one's to send off for grading. Look at the Heritage site and some of the toned one's went for over $1,000.00 and I'll sware mine look better then the ones on the site. Now that's my opinion.

Russ · April 16, 2005 2:25AM

The fact is that it's really too difficult to determine anything definitive from images that small. At first blush, I'm not seeing anything earth shattering, though. None appear to have the luster required for the tip top grades necessary for these to have real value. A high grade is more than just lack of marks, it's also about eye appeal and, with these, luster is a huge component of that.

The second 1964 appears to be the nicest of the group, and I also like the 1966.

Russ, NCNE

JFK Half Dollars what to look for???

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