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Does the half dollar program really generate loads of cash for the mint? Seems senseless producing a NIFC coin exclusively for collectors if these aren't going to be used for commerce. I doubt these NIFC coins will have much value because they are all MS. Surprised they aren't issuing S mint halves.
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It's still one of the most magnificent coins we have. I agree! Quote:
Just curious as to what people do with [200 coin bags]. Just a few options/guesses: 1) looking for errors, 2) cherrypicking the best examples, 3) spending, 4) easy change for concession stands that round everything to the nearest half dollar, 5) selling on eBay/at coin shows Quote:
Does the half dollar program really generate loads of cash for the mint? Seems senseless producing a NIFC coin exclusively for collectors if these aren't going to be used for commerce. Their inclusion in mint sets helps their case quite a bit, I'd imagine. It's also possible the Mint is anticipating that smaller denominations will eventually be phased out, generating the need for halves to be used again. Quote:
Surprised they aren't issuing S mint halves. The U.S. Mint does issue S mint halves -- in proof sets. Edited by CelticKnot
03/14/2018 10:49 am
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Premium's a little high, especially for the rolls. Is there an additional shipping charge?
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Is there an additional shipping charge? Yes. |
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I'm taking about non proof S halves like the ATB Quarters have. |
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Just curious as to what people do with them. Dealers buy them then sell individual coins to customers like me.  |
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Just curious as to what people do with them.
People also buy them in the hope of getting a few high grade coins that they can get graded. Often, they spend the sub-par examples. |
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Maybe adding NIFC business strike S halves would breathe some new life in this otherwise stale series.
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Maybe adding NIFC business strike S halves would breathe some new life in this otherwise stale series. Did it work for the ATB? Asking for a friend.  |
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Quote:Did it work for the ATB? Asking for a friend. No, it didn't. Too many options with the ATB Quarters. It MAY work with the Kennedy halves with a single option to pick them up. Five options for a widely circulated coin vs one option for a non circulating coin. Edited by nfine
03/14/2018 2:26 pm
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Quote:No, it didn't. Too many options with the ATB Quarters. You saw where I was headed.  Quote: It MAY work with the Kennedy halves with a single option to pick them up. You do make a good point.  Since 1992 I have been using blank (undated, unlabeled) Dansco pages for my half dollars. If they decided to issue business strikes from the San Francisco mint, I could easily slip them into place. Downside is I lose that one-year-per-row look I have had since 1992.  |
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breathe some new life in this otherwise stale series. Pretty much feel this way about silver eagles. I would love it if they retired the silver eagle and resumed the silver buffalo. Edited by Darth Morgan
03/14/2018 5:03 pm
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I would love it if they retired the silver eagle and resumed the silver buffalo. That would be a welcomed change |
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Is this a coin we can expect to see graded and also maybe in a proof version?
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So - did anyone here buy bags or rolls of Kennedy half dollars this year? I'm thinking about a bag or a few rolls to search for fun. Which do you prefer to search: mint bags or mint rolls? FYI: I see they're now doing "free budget shipping" on orders over $100.00. That'll put the coins on the slow boat - one to two weeks - but saves $4.95. Edited by jeffbuckes
11/25/2018 10:53 pm
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