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Can you spot it?  Quote:
2013 KENNEDY HALF-DOLLAR
The 2013 Kennedy Half-Dollar coin honors President John F. Kennedy, who became the youngest elected President in 1963. These circulating quality coins are produced on our main production floors at the United States Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver. Offered in a 200-coin bag and a two-roll set, this coin is available today! |
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United States
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These circulating quality coins  |
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Nope.  The error is exactly one alphanumeric character. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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"the youngest elected President in 1963"
Missed by that much...
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United States
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Correct.  |
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United States
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Now for a trivia question.
JFK was the youngest elected president.
Who was the youngest person sworn in as president?
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Bingo. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Hold on JBuck Quote:
who became the youngest elected President in 1963 elected 1961 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I am thinking he was elected in Nov. 1959, took office in Jan 1960.
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Actually, he was elected in 1960 and took office in 1961.  This what the mint should have sent me... Quote:
2013 KENNEDY HALF-DOLLAR
The 2013 Kennedy Half-Dollar coin honors President John F. Kennedy, who became the youngest elected President in 1960. These circulating quality coins are produced on our main production floors at the United States Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver. Offered in a 200-coin bag and a two-roll set, this coin is available today! |
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Pillar of the Community
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Elected in 1961 Technically elected in 1960, sworn in in 1961. |
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United States
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They probably got it mixed up with the year he was assassinated - 1963.
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They probably got it mixed up with the year he was assassinated - 1963. I fixed it for you.  There is no doubt in my mind that is what happened. |
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Actually, he was elected in 1960 and took office in 1961. You are so right jbuck ... I even thought about that later .. and thought .. oops .. thanks for correcting me |
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Posted 06/26/2013 3:30 pm
