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Valued Member
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Today is the anniversary of the Treasury Department making the Kennedy half dollar available to the public. Just thought I would share this fun fact! |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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cool, I never knew they let it out to the public on my B-day, thanks Jake.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Thanks for pointing that out, Jake!
As a point of reference, Kennedy was assassinated on November 22nd, 1963, so it took a hair over 5 months to get the coins out. 4 months, if you consider the legislation wasn't passed until 1 month after the late President's death. Production started in January. That's moving pretty quickly considering we're talking the U.S. government.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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And @thedollarman -- happy birthday!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Happy Birthday, thedollarman! And thanks for the fun fact, Jake ... will have to share that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Cool beans! Thanks 4 sharing  |
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Thank you for the fun fact! Quote:
As a point of reference, Kennedy was assassinated on November 22nd, 1963, so it took a hair over 5 months to get the coins out. 4 months, if you consider the legislation wasn't passed until 1 month after the late President's death. Production started in January. That's moving pretty quickly considering we're talking the U.S. government. Meanwhile, I am still waiting for coins dated 2015.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Cool! Happy Birthday thedollarman!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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 , didn't mean to steal the thread but thank you everyone  Feel free to call me Will.
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Valued Member
United States
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Happy Birthday thedollarman
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Happy birthday thedollarman, hope it is a good one! Man - the 50th anniversary would have been a nice opportunity to close the books on the Kennedy half though. No offense to Mr. Kennedy but it would have been cool to see a design change for the 2015 coins. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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HBD thedollarman!
Interestingly enough, this unit I'm learning in History 10 talks in-depth all about the Kennedies.
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Valued Member
United States
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Hey it's my birthday too! No wonder halves are my favorite coins to collect.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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awesome!, happy b day half n half!.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Hey, happy bday h&h! Quote:
Meanwhile, I am still waiting for coins dated 2015. Patience, grasshopper. Or just start buying lots of things that cost $1.02 after tax.  |
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Patience, grasshopper. Or just start buying lots of things that cost $1.02 after tax. It is not from a lack of trying.  I think one year it was mid April before I found new coins. I hope this is not a record setting year. |
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