1964 JFK Half Dollar Pair Set - P And D - Rare?

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JayFK New Member Australia 1 Posts	Posted 10/02/2024 04:04 am Hi Coin Community, Yesterday I inherited a box of coins and keepsakes that was found in the ceiling space of my deceased (in 2004) grandfather's garage. My grandfather was a Royal Australian Air Force Pilot who spent time in NYC and DC during World War II and he returned to the USA in the mid-1960s, which is when I assume he came across these 1964 JFK Half Dollars. They are in a set, with the dates 1917, 1963 and 'Memorial Half Dollar' (written in gold), together with the letters P and D beneath the coins. Both coins appear to have a dark tint or dirty wear on the rims due to being kept in an outdoor garage ceiling space for up to 60 years and they seem completely untouched until I photographed them today. Surprisingly, they have quite a satin finish, compared to any of the other coins found in the same box. There is also a code imprinted inside the lip of the hard plastic housing which I am finding very difficult to read because of the small size of the print. Please see the attached images. Are these JFK Half Dollars considered in any way rare? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/02/2024 04:10 am Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 10/02/2024 04:44 am to CCF! Quote: Are these JFK Half Dollars considered in any way rare? No, they are not. However, these two are 90% silver (this year being the only circulation Kennedy halves of that spec) and may be uncirculated. Clearer pics may help determine the state of the individual coins. 1917 and 1963 refer to JFK's birth and death years. The packaging is of no value. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Edited by spru 10/02/2024 04:49 am Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15384 Posts	Posted 10/02/2024 06:50 am to the CCF Not rare, common circulation strike coins. Both however are 90% silver so have some intrinsic value. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19110 Posts	Posted 10/02/2024 07:22 am Cool find nonetheless. There may be sentimental value, but nothing overly significant in numismatic terms. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187478 Posts	Posted 10/02/2024 10:01 am to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/02/2024 10:56 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10029 Posts	Posted 10/02/2024 3:32 pm As a piece of history and something from your own family, this is a cool find. However, when JFK was assassinated, they made so very many of these 1964 halves that even full luster coins are still melted in this date. People were hoarding these halves (a new design plus being JFK), and all sorts of private sets like this were put together by third parties and sold. For fun you might want to check at varietyvista.com and see if you have a doubled die or an RPM. I have found quite a few of the doubled dies. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10472 Posts	Posted 10/02/2024 3:41 pm Maybe a "rare" find in Australia but with a combined mintage of almost 433.5 million they are not rare in the US. But you have about $23 in silver. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 10/02/2024 7:00 pm to CCF Yes, for you in Australia, they are not very common, but her in the US they are fairly common - but nothing you would find in circulation much anymore. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73579 Posts	Posted 10/02/2024 11:07 pm To CCF! Not rare, but it's 90% silver. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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