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Thanks for looking at my items! This is one of many items for sale at Kennesaw Coins. I have been collecting for over 35 years. My goal is to provide you with a variety of nice collector grade coins at a reasonable price. I grade my coins to the standards of the American Numismatic Association. Grading is in the eye of the beholder so I include high resolution scans or pictures of the actual coin you will receive. Be sure to inspect the pictures for yourself before making you bidding or buying decision.
All our coins are 100% guaranteed authentic.
My goal is you satisfaction so even after receipt of your item if you are unhappy for any reason I was be happy to provide a refund. For details please see my return policy.
The Kennedy half dollar replaced the Franklin half dollar within a year of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. In fact, Gilroy Roberts, the former chief engraver of the mint, and Frank Gasparro, the current chief engraver at the time, designed the coin a mere five days after Kennedy's death—though the profile of Kennedy was the same one Roberts had used for Kennedy's inaugural medal two years earlier.
Ironically, the new Kennedy design caused the slow disappearance of the half-dollar as a regular mainstream circulating coin, through a series of unrelated events. First, collectors and even ordinary citizens hoarded the coins of 1964, due to the "new" design and because of sentiment for the late President Kennedy. In 1965 silver was eliminated from other coin denominations (dimes and quarters became copper-nickel clad), but silver remained in the half-dollar. The older Franklin halves of 90% silver were quickly removed from circulation by collectors and hoarders, and since the public now hoarded silver coins, most of the 90% silver 1964s, as well as the 40% silver composition 1965-1970 halves, saw little circulation as well. By time the Kennedy half dollar became regular copper-nickel clad in 1971, many banks and merchants were already used to no longer stocking and using the denomination as they were prior to 1964.
By 2002, the coins were no longer minted for commercial use, but only in special mint rolls, mint sets, and proof sets for collectors.
The 1964 proof coins were first minted with an "accented" or heavy hair incised about the ear which Jacqueline Kennedy supposedly disliked. After approximately 120,000 were minted the dies were revised and the hair slightly smoothed out. The "I" in "Liberty" also has a truncated bottom serif on the left side. The first die variety typically sells for about four times the latter type, although can be more expensive in top grade, since they seem to have often been poorly struck.
In 1964, the mint mark appeared on the reverse, under the eagle's left talon. Starting in 1968, mint marks appear above the second and third numbers in the date under Kennedy's neck. Mint marks include:
Personal Checks (Customers should allow 5-7 working days for all personal checks to clear before merchandise will be shipped. Checks should be drawn on US banks.)
Paypal should be payable to:
mark@kennesawcoins.com
Checks should be payable to:
Mark Williams
2774 North Cobb Parkway Suite 109-193
Kennesaw, GA 30152
Paypal is recommended for the quickest transaction and shipping!
We generally ship within 2 business days of receiving your payment.
Shipping varies based on the item (Size, Value, etc). Note that S&H is to cover many more items than just the shipping charge. Boxes, Envelopes, padded mailers, bubble wrap, ebay fee's and paypal fee's (or my time if payment is not electronic).
We will happily combine shipping if you pay on one invoice. Please purchase all of your items and then use Ebay's checkout which will automatically combine the items. Outside of the Continental U.S. should email us for shipping rates before bidding.
If you are unhappy with your purchase, please contact me for return authorization. A full refund less shipping & handling will be given if the items are returned in their original condition. This also means in their original holders if these are coins! If there is an error on my part of course S&H will be refunded as well. My goal is to be your regular source so I will do anything within reason to make you happy!
To return an item you must email us for an RMA number and ship the item back within 7 days of receipt. We recommend all returns be shipped back to us with full insurance through the third party shipping agent. You accept the risk of loss and title on any items you ship to us prior to us signing for receipt
Insurance is optional but recommended. Insurance is a nominal cost that offers a great deal of security when shipping rare collectible coins. Kennesaw Coins is not responsible for uninsured packages lost during transit
Insurance is required on items above $500.
Purchase Amount
Fee in addition to Postage
$0.01-$50.00
$1.65
$$50.01-$100.00
$2.05
$100.01-$200.00
$2.45
$200.01-$300.00
$4.60
$300.01-$5000.00
$4.60 + $0.90 per $100 or fraction thereof over $300
Over $5000
Contact us for quote
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On Dec-12-07 at 06:45:54 PST, seller added the following information:
Thanks for looking at my items! This is one of many items for sale at Kennesaw Coins. I have been collecting for over 35 years. My goal is to provide you with a variety of nice collector grade coins at a reasonable price. I grade my coins to the standards of the American Numismatic Association. Grading is in the eye of the beholder so I include high resolution scans or pictures of the actual coin you will receive. Be sure to inspect the pictures for yourself before making you bidding or buying decision. visit
Personal Checks (Customers should allow 5-7 working days for all personal checks to clear before merchandise will be shipped. Checks should be drawn on US banks.)
Paypal should be payable to:
mark@kennesawcoins.com
Checks should be payable to:
Mark Williams
2774 North Cobb Parkway Suite 109-193
Kennesaw, GA 30152
Paypal is recommended for the quickest transaction and shipping!
We generally ship within 2 business days of receiving your payment.
Shipping varies based on the item (Size, Value, etc). Note that S&H is to cover many more items than just the shipping charge. Boxes, Envelopes, padded mailers, bubble wrap, ebay fee's and paypal fee's (or my time if payment is not electronic).
We will happily combine shipping if you pay on one invoice. Please purchase all of your items and then use Ebay's checkout which will automatically combine the items. Outside of the Continental U.S. should email us for shipping rates before bidding.
Returns
If you are unhappy with your purchase, please contact me for return authorization. A full refund less shipping & handling will be given if the items are returned in their original condition. This also means in their original holders if these are coins! If there is an error on my part of course S&H will be refunded as well. My goal is to be your regular source so I will do anything within reason to make you happy!
Insurance
Insurance is optional but recommended. Insurance is a nominal cost that offers a great deal of security when shipping rare collectible coins. Kennesaw Coins is not responsible for uninsured packages lost during transit.
Insurance is required on items above $500.
Purchase Amount
Fee in addition to Postage
$0.01-$50.00
$1.65
$$50.01-$100.00
$2.05
$100.01-$200.00
$2.45
$200.01-$300.00
$4.60
$300.01-$5000.00
$4.60 + $0.90 per $100 or fraction thereof over $300
Over $5000
Contact us for quote
Problems:
If you are happy with your purchase, Please leave feedback. If for any reason you are not completely happy, please contact me so I can make it right.
We reserve the right to cancel or refuse bids at our sole discretion. By bidding on or purchasing items from us, you agree to abide by the terms and conditions as listed in the auction
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