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Valued Member
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I've been going through my father's coin collection. I have 23 1964 Kennedy half dollars. I also have a whole lot more from 1965-1969. I know the silver contect is only 40% but are these worth saving? Thanks, Peaches |
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Rest in Peace
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Peaches2165,  to CCF. With the 1964 did you check for the "Heavily Accented Hair"? You could save them to cash in when silver prices agree with your profit expectations. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The "accented hair" was only on some 1964 proofs. As for whether to keep the 40% silver (1965-1970), silver is low right now. I would wait until the price was better.
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Bedrock of the Community
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 , hang on to them until silver price is better if you don't intend to keep them. |
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Thanks for the advice. I'll save them for a while and see if prices go up. I have lot of silver quarters (150) ranging from 1934-1964 and will save those too. Just a couple really old pennies 1880s.
Peaches
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There are some neat quarter varities also! The fun for me is the hunt...Good luck, welcome, enjoy the coins
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Pillar of the Community
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Just to make sure you're aware, the silver quarters and the 1964 kennedy are 90% silver.
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Valued Member
United States
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Hi,
I am very aware. I've been going through alot of coins. I also have a few silver dollars and a couple of Morgans too.
This was my dad's collection and he saved for years. We have been finding money everywhere. Just finished going through a pile of dimes. I have some barber, mercury and bens.
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Valued Member
United States
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Hang on to them until silver spikes.... if it ever will  ... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Regarding the coin collection, you could always pick up where Dad left off... just sayin'... might be kind of cool...
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Valued Member
United States
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FYI each 1964 Kennedy half contains about 0.36 oz of net pure silver, each 1965-70 Kennedy contains about 0.145 oz net pure silver. So at $14/oz of silver the bullion/melt values are $5.04 and $2.03, respectively, give or take, more or less. And as an earlier poster pointed out, there could be Accented Hairs (although those are proofs only), D/D mintmarks (1964-D), or Doubled Die varieties as well. Enjoy your Kennedy halves! And check out our Registry Sets of them (and those of others) if you like. Best Regards,  George |
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