The True Precursor Reverse Design For The Kennedy Half Dollar

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DrDarryl Valued Member United States 434 Posts	Posted 11/25/2016 08:17 am 2I8aoCxmzCo I made this quick video to share with Kennedy half dollar collectors. I documented this research find in late 2014 (Bibliography Reference #5 @ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy_half_dollar and described in the Inception Section (with images)) Quote: Frank Gasparro's reverse design of the Kennedy half dollar was also influenced by the experience he gained from designing the President John. F. Kennedy appreciation medal. In 1962, President Kennedy had three hundred appreciation medals struck by the United States Mint in Philadelphia that were later presented during his June 23, 1963 through July 2, 1963 trip to the nations of Federal Republic of Germany, Germany (West Berlin), Ireland, United Kingdom, Italy, and the Vatican City State. [5] The reverse design of the Kennedy appreciation medal depicts a larger and more detailed Presidential Seal than the one he designed on the Mint's Presidential series (Bureau of the Mint Presidential series stock medal #135 known as the John F. Kennedy Presidential inauguration medal). Gasparro's placement of his initials FG is also similarly located (under the right leg of the eagle) on both the Kennedy appreciation medal and Kennedy half dollar. Edited by DrDarryl 11/25/2016 9:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff

danthecoinman68 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 11/25/2016 2:55 pm Wow! I never heard of that medal . Sweet! Report this Post to the Staff
Steele Pillar of the Community United States 1119 Posts	Posted 11/25/2016 7:18 pm That is some quite dramatic music! I was scared Report this Post to the Staff
Debrajc Pillar of the Community United States 4211 Posts	Posted 11/25/2016 7:57 pm Great job Darryl! Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 11/25/2016 8:03 pm Very informative, thank you for sharing. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 11/27/2016 4:00 pm This was great to see - thanks for sharing. I have always thought the REV of the JFK half was one of the best modern designs (and the Ike REV). We need more FGs at the mint nowadays -- the man's work makes most modern designs look cheap somehow. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 11/28/2016 11:54 am Quote: I have always thought the REV of the JFK half was one of the best modern designs (and the Ike REV) Going to agree here. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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