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Pillar of the Community
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Actually the mint did a release this past year that they only hinted at doing. The Teddy Roosevelt Coin and Chronicles set was not advertised or posted on the mint site until it was set to be released.
There have been several different indications by the mint that a Kennedy set will be released this year. Multiple surveys requesting input from collectors. Many other websites posting comments from the mint spokes people suggesting what might be in the offing.
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I'd like to see them bring back Ben Franklin half dollars since he didn't get his full 25 years on the coin. I think we short-changed him (pun intended). |
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I believe coin designs need congressional approval, which can explain a delay. There seems to be a preoccupation with more pressing issues for them to resolve.
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I believe coin designs need congressional approval, which can explain a delay. Conder101 said on the previous page... Quote:
Actually it doesn't REQUIRE legislation because the coin has been in production for over 25 years. The Sec of the Treasury could order a redesign on his own authority under the coinage act of 1890. I just don't see him having the nerve to do so. Legally the Secretary of Treasury has the power to order a new design, but his inaction creates a de facto legislative requirement. |
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Mint News Blog just updated the annual report for 2013 and it included a bit of news about the Kennedy set. According to the site the mint has indicated they plan on a couple of different offerings to acknowledge the 50th anniversary, but no specifics beyond that information.
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Pillar of the Community
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Here is the direct quote from the Deputy Director's Letter in the Annual Report from the Mint Quote:New products on tap for FY 2014 include our Theodore Roosevelt special set and some new offerings recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy half-dollar coin, in addition to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Programs. - Richard A. Peterson, Deputy Director - Not exactly fact filled, but at least an official confirmation that they do plan on doing "something" Edited by denco7
01/24/2014 9:21 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Well, my feeling on this was dead wrong. Boy, am I glad it was!
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01/25/2014 12:54 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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What there's going to be a special Teddy Roosevelt set this year?
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What there's going to be a special Teddy Roosevelt set this year? There was one for 2013, so maybe they meant it was still available (it is). |
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Bedrock of the Community
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OK what threw me was the quote that said it would be a new product for 2014. He said for FY 2014 which started last October. So released in 2013, but it is considered a 2014 product.
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Pillar of the Community
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It wasn't released until Dec.17,and orders aren't shipping until Mar. 7 2014 ,so considered a FY2014 product.
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01/28/2014 3:38 pm
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For what it is worth, I am still thinking about getting that Roosevelt set. So, if we are going by fiscal year, that means our Kennedy offering will be available by the end of September.  |
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I just got off the phone with one of the supervisors at the mint (more issues with my BOA card. ergh). After she helped me sort that mess out, I asked her if they knew of anything coming down.
She said YES, they will be doing something for the 50th. It is likely going to be both silver and clad. Details...not so much. She said they have not said when and just exactly what yet. So, the will they is answered. The what is still not set in stone. At least not that they are saying.
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It is likely going to be both silver and clad Well if my desire for the designs they pick is any indication it will only be clad since Id love to see both. If I really like a design its almost always the kiss of death for it |
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It is likely going to be both silver and clad. Wow........she really went out on a limb there .......I never would have guessed that in a million years  She must have read the annual report too ..... |
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