1964 Kennedy Half Dollar.

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  1. Guest

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    Hey there everyone,
    Long time forum Stalker first time posting.

    Today I purchased 10x 1964 JFK HALF dollars for just under AU $150. Does anyone have an opinion on whether I got a good deal?
    Or even if investing in 1964 half dollars is worthwhile.

    Thanks.
     
    Guest, May 16, 2011
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  2. renovator

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    hi pmstacking use the calculator at the top of the page it has the silver weights per coin for US & australian coins click on calculators & have a look
     
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    It's a lovely coin
     
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    errol43 New Member Silver Stacker

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    Thanks Renovator~ I didn't know that you could use the calculator for US coins. You learn something every day,


    Regards Errol43
     
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  5. goldpelican

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    Spot value is $118.46 - it's more than I would have paid, but they're nice coins. There's slightly more silver in one than a 1966 50c, but being US rather than Australian coins, they attract a lower premium here.
     
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    oh true! I've never looked, but if I had to guess I would have thought their scarcity here would have given them a small premium
     
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    Nope. People buy what they recognise. A member here picked up a 1966 50c coin for $2USD in the states in Jan.
     
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    U.S Ebay seller? I bought a 1921 Peace Silver Dollar from a local coin shop recently. I paid $35. Not good value from a silver perspective but it sure looks nice!
     
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    So if I came down there, could I feasibly buy up some ex patriated US coinage and brink it back home for a low premium? Maybe I can look around here for some Aussie silver and bring it over and swap?
     
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    I collect all the Silver Kennedy's. From my experience the premiums are approx. the same in the US compared to AUS. $15 for a 64 in good condition is a fare price IMHO.
     
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    I paid $15 per kennedy when silver was still $46.
     
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    The later proof versions like this 2010 are really nice. I wonder why the US Mint choses 90% purity over Sterling? There must be a story in that.
     
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    today you should be paying just $13 id say .. was $15 each inclu postage? If they are gem unc its about right..

    good to get some silver kennedys, but i rate the walking eagle and barber halves far more.

    The US based there Dollar on the spanish 8 reales (5 peseta) so also used there silver purity and weights . measured in grains BTW

    1for1
     
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