https://www.coinworld.com/news/united-states-mint-planning-seven-50th-anniversary-kennedy-half-.html
thanks Triplewatch
http://www.coinworld.com/news/gold-proof-kennedy-half-dollars-on-sale-august-5.html
Thanks for sharing, gee, where did those 50 years go.!! :blink:
Quote from: 'Robster' pid='53380' dateline='1403653131'Thanks for sharing, gee, where did those 50 years go.!! :blink:
Wow....1964!! Thought it was earlier. Didn't understand too much of the world back then, but remember thinking JFK was OK. Off topic, but in 1964 I also remember sitting on the wood box in front of the fuel stove listening to the Beatles on the radio :cool:
http://www.coinworld.com/insights/kennedy-half-dollar-anniversary-coins-household-order-limits.html
http://www.coinworld.com/insights/mint-gears-up-for-sales-of-jfk-gold-half-dollar.1.html
The US Mint has announced pricing for the gold proof Kennedy half dollar.
http://www.coinworld.com/insights/us-mint-announces-pricing-for-gold-proof-2014-kennedy-half-dollar.html
I have a complete Date/mint set of Kennedy Halves and this would look great amongst them.
Even though it is "Granny Bait" I am sorely tempted on this one.
http://www.numismaticnews.net/article/news/general/long-times-spent-in-line-to-get-gold-kennedy
http://www.numismaticnews.net/article/news/general/first-four-gold-kennedys-go-for-20000
http://www.coinworld.com/news/first-four-in-line-to-buy-gold-kennedy-half-dollars-from-los-angeles.html
am impressed with the keenness of american collectors, in this case its the dealers mainly. if there is a quality coin ( take note RAM) with history it will create demand, interest(more collectors) and hence $$..
in saying that i want one and would have queued for the opportunity:D
The coin is available online at the US Mint site, www.usmint.gov , but it's backordered. You'll have to wait a while for it.
I'm going out there tomorrow, but not for a gold Kennedy. I'll check out the RAM booth. I don't know if the Perth Mint is there. I'll have my camera with me.
Thanks for the updates John, have an enjoyable day.!! :D
Turns out the RAM isn't there this year, nor the Perth Mint, nor anybody from New Zealand, but I'll go anyway and look around. The hoopla over the gold Kennedy ought to be entertaining.
From all reports the scene in Rosemont is quite chaotic. I'm off to check it out now.
http://www.numismaticnews.net/article/news/general/its-one-rocking-coin-show
I guess things were more chaotic than I thought. I didn't notice any incidents when I was there yesterday, though.
http://www.coinworld.com/news/us-mint-ends-in-person-sales-of-gold-kennedy-half-dollars.html
http://www.numismaticnews.net/buzz/gold-kennedy-sales-ended-at-ana
http://www.money.org/blog/Sales-Halted-In-Rosemont-For-New-Gold-Kennedy-Coins
and
http://www.coinworld.com/news/first-gold-kennedy-half-dollar-sold-at-ana-show-resells-for-100000.html
How's this for a perfect example of paying for the packaging and not the coin.
$98,750 for the packaging :angel:
http://www.coinworld.com/news/first-gold-kennedy-half-dollar-sold-at-ana-show-resells-for-100000.html
http://www.numismaticnews.net/article/features/mint-stats/gold-kennedy-sales-taper-off-quickly