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1965 BUSINESS STRIKE
PCGS MS65
Lovely shades of blue/violet |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF DOLLARS - KENNEDY |
| Item Description: |
50C 1965 |
| Grade: |
PCGS MS 65 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
PCGS MS 65.
PCGS GOLD SHIELD HOLDER.
I am mostly a fan of NGC coins, and a serious fan of NGC STAR designated coins. Sometimes I will run across a beautifully toned PCGS coin and I just cannot resist it, especially if it comes with a TrueView photo.
From what I understand, a photographer by the name of Phil was responsible for most or maybe all of the nicest True view photos for PCGS. And apparently Phil has moved over to Great Collections as their new all-star photographer. That was a huge win for Great Collections. Time will tell what that will mean for PCGS. They lost a big asset in losing that photographer.
A toner collector's delight with all the blue/violet colors going on. I really like the photo of this coin.
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1967 business strike
NGC MS66
NICE RIM TONING |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF DOLLARS - KENNEDY |
| Item Description: |
50C 1967 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 66 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
NGC MS66 WITH ATTRACTIVE COLOR AND SYMMETRY.
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ONE OF THE MAIN GOALS OF THIS SET WAS TO ASSEMBLE A COLLECTION OF COINS THAT WERE DIFFERENT AND OUT OF THE ORDINARY. THIS NICELY TONED GEM 1967 KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR IS SHOWN IN KEEPING WITH THAT GOAL . ENLARGE THE PHOTO OF THE OBVERSE SHOT TO SEE SOME NICE RAINBOW TONING, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE TOP OF THE RIM.
BUSINESS STRIKES CAN BE SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT TO FIND WITH ATTRACTIVE COLOR. MANY TONED 1967 COINS ARE DULL AND UNATTRACTIVE. EARTH TONES SEEM TO BE THE PREDOMINENT COLOR FOR TONED 1967 BUSINESS STIKE HALF DOLLARS.
THIS PARTICULAR COIN SHOWS MANY VIBRANT RAINBOW COLORS AROUND THE RIM THAT ARE NOT OFTEN SEEN ON A 1967 KENNEDY HALF. THE BAND OF COLOR TONING AROUND THE RIM HAS A NICE SYMMETRY. SOMEONE WHO HAS BETTER DESCRIPTIVE ABILITIES THAN MINE MIGHT DESCRIBE COLORS SUCH AS TEAL, FUSCHIA ,SEPIA, TANGERINE , SUNFLOWER YELLOW, EMERALD GREEN & MAGENTA .
I ENJOY STUDYING A COLORFUL TONED COIN IN NATURAL LIGHT WITH A LOOP OR MAGNIFYING GLASS. SOME OF THE COLORS CAN BE FASCINATING TO LOOK AT. I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT THIS PARTICULAR COIN'S SYMMETRICAL TONING DIDN'T GARNER A STAR DESIGNATION, BUT LIKELY PROPELLED IT INTO THE MS66 GRADE.
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SOME OF THE T.V. SHOWS WE USED TO WATCH ON OUR BLACK & WHITE SETS IN1967 WERE:
THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, THE LUCY SHOW, BONANZA, GUNSMOKE, GREEN ACRES, THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW, THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES AND THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW.
IN 1967 WE STILL LISTENED TO AM RADIO AS WE DROVE DOWN THE ROAD IN OUR AUTOMOBILES. THE MUSCLE CAR ERA WAS COMING INTO FULL SWING NOW, PROBABLY PEAKING AROUND 1971 OR 1972. THE POPULAR SONGS OF 1967 ARE CONSIDERED GOLDEN OLDIES NOW. AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS INTRODUCED FM RADIOS INTO CARS BEGINNING IN 1963, BUT MOST OF US WOULD CLOSE OUT THE 1960s HAPPILY LISTENING TO AM RADIO. I DON'T REMEMBER SEEING AN FM RADIO OR 8 TRACK PLAYER IN A CAR UNTIL THE EARLY 1970'S. MUCH HAS CHANGED SINCE THEN.
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Star Kennedy.
Proof-like obverse
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| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF DOLLARS - KENNEDY |
| Item Description: |
50C 1968 D |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 65 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
A STUDY OF NGC STAR DESIGNATED COINS.
I am a huge fan of NGC star designated coins. Two seperate coins are depicted above, both certified by NGC as MS65. One was awarded a Star designation. Can you guess which coin was given a Star designation? The answer might be surprising.
NO, THE COLOR TONED COIN ON THE RIGHT WAS NOT GIVEN A STAR. THE COIN ON THE LEFT WAS AWARDED A STAR DESIGNATION FOR IT'S PROOF-LIKE OBVERSE.
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COIN #1 ( COIN at LEFT) - MS65 STAR. At first glance the coin pictured at left looks like a Proof or Special Mint Set coin, with it's mirrored obverse surface. Special Mint Set coins were not produced in 1968, of course. When you look closely and see a Denver mintmark you realize that it is a nice gem business strike that was awarded a star by NGC for it's mirrored and highly reflective obverse. Here is an example of NGC awarding a Star designation to a business strike coin with a Proof-like obverse. A coin must show Proof-like surfaces both obverse & reverse to be awarded the PL ( Proof-like ) designation. NGC treats a Cameo coin the same way. Sometimes NGC will award a Star for a one- sided (almost always the obverse) Cameo coin if the reverse of the coin is not fully frosted. A PL designation might be regarded as rare prior to 1970 in the Kennedy Half Dollar series. For some unknown reason the year 1970 produced more proof-like half dollars than all the previous years of the Kennedy series combined. Even so, those PL coins dated 1970-D are relatively scarce and highly valued by the Kennedy specialist.
The scarcity of these very early business strike Kennedy Half Dollars that have a proof-like finish cannot be overstated. They are in fact non-existant for some early years.
I find it interesting that this MS65 STAR coin is awarded the lowest registry score out of this whole set. According to the NGC census of 1968 business strikes, there are presently only 17 MS65 STAR coins , out of a total population of over 2700 coins graded as MS65. A 1968 Kennedy graded as MS65 STAR is obviously a rare item, yet the price guide and registry scores do not come close to reflecting that rarity. A coin's registry score/price guide value does not necessarily reflect the true rarity of a coin. Such are the frustrations and inconsistencies of collecting coins.
Serious Kennedy Half collectors understand how difficult it is to find any early business strike ( not SMS ) Kennedy with an NGC STAR designation, especially if that STAR designation results from a PL obverse. PL designated half dollars from 1964-1969 are practically un-collectable due to their scarcity or outright non-existance. The few PL designated early BUSINESS strikes out there are mostly salted away in bank safe deposit boxes, probably never to come to auction.
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COIN #2 ( COIN at RIGHT) - NGC MS 65.
Coin on the right is shown in keeping with my goal of providing an example of a nicely color toned business strike coin. This is one of my favorite coins in the set. I am partial to blue toned business strikes . I have always been willing to pay a substantial premium for a nice cobalt blue or blue/violet toned coin. Based on my observations from years of auction sales, I would call this color combination a rarity in a 1968 Business Strike Kennedy. I don't think I could ever replace it.
Sometimes the art of professional coin grading leaves us scratching our heads in wonder. NGC gave this one a straight MS65 grade without a STAR. Go figure.
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STAR Kennedy |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF DOLLARS - KENNEDY |
| Item Description: |
50C 1964 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 62 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Here is a case where the modest numeric grade on a slab belies the beauty and eye appeal of the coin in the slab.
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STAR Kennedy |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF DOLLARS - KENNEDY |
| Item Description: |
50C 1964 D |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 65 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
A STUDY OF NGC STAR COINS
Again , I took the liberty of displaying 2 separate 1964-D coins in keeping with my goal of showing some attractive coins. Both coins are from my collection & both are NGC Star coins. Coin on the right is a reverse mounted Star coin.
My main goal for this set has been to have a respectable set of coins and to display some coins that are interesting in some way. I didn't want to put together a set that looked like every other set in the registry. I hope that I have met my goal without appearing vain or obnoxious.
Have fun with your coins.
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*** Coin # 1 (COIN ON RIGHT) - MS65 STAR. ***
Vivid neon rainbow colors, reverse mounted coin.
NOTE THE D MINTMARK UNDERNEATH THE OLIVE BRANCH. THE 1964 KENNEDY HALFS WERE THE ONLY KENNEDY HALFS WITH THE MINTMARK ON THE REVERSE.
One OF ONLY 11 COINS GRADED MS65 STAR FOR A 1964-D KENNEDY. THAT IS WILD! NGC SHOWS A POPULATION OF ONLY 11 COINS IN MS65 STAR. AMAZINGLY, NGC PRICE GUIDE SHOWS THE VALUE AT ONLY $42.00 ! I WOULD LIKE TO BUY ONE FOR ONLY $42.00 . HA.
*** Coin # 2 ( COIN ON LEFT ) - NGC STAR COIN ***
A different 1964-D NGC STAR COIN. Also color toned & from the Denver Mint.
NGC awarded a Star to this coin. Comparatively speaking, not very many 1964 half dollars have been awarded a Star designation. The graders at NGC seem to favor a half dollar with true full spectrum rainbow toning. This coin displays a deep navy blue on the rims radiating rainbow colors towards the center.
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CONGRESS VOTED TO END THE PRODUCTION OF THE FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR AND BEGIN THE PRODUCTION OF THE KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR DUE TO THE NOVEMBER 22, 1963 ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY. BY LAW , THE FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE RUN UNTIL AT LEAST THE YEAR 1973 WITHOUT THE INTERVENTION OF CONGRESS.
THE 1964 KENNEDY HALF WAS THE LAST OF THE TRADITIONAL 90% SILVER HALF DOLLARS. THE SILVER CONTENT WAS REDUCED TO 40% SILVER BEGINNING IN 1965, AND THE SILVER WAS COMPLETELY ELIMINATED BEGINNING IN 1971. THE 1964 KENNEDY HALF WAS THE ONLY KENNEDY TO DISPLAY THE DENVER MINT MARK ON THE REVERSE OF THE COIN.
THE KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS OF 1965, 1966 AND 1967 DISPLAYED NO MINT MARKS AT ALL, REGARDLESS OF WHICH MINT PRODUCED THEM. MINTMARKS RETURNED IN 1968, WITH THE MINTMARKS NOW MOVED TO THE OBVERSE OF THE COIN, WHERE IT HAS REMAINED TO THIS DAY.
MOST KENNEDY HALF COLLECTORS FIND THAT THE DENVER MINTED COINS WERE TYPICALLY BAGGY, WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF NICKS & DINGS ON THE COINS. 1964-D KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS ARE SCARCER IN GEM THAN THEIR PHILADELPHIA MINTED COUNTERPARTS. INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH, THE DENVER MINT PRODUCED A SMALL NUMBER OF PL (PROOF-LIKE ) KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS, MOST NOTABLY IN 1970.
THE 1964 KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR WAS THE MOST HOARDED COIN IN AMERICAN NUMISMATIC HISTORY. AS A RESULT, THE 1964 KENNEDY IS ESPECIALLY COMMON IN UNCIRCULATED CONDITION, MOST OF WHICH ARE VERY BAG-MARKED. THERE MUST BE HUNDREDS OF BEAUTIFULLY TONED 1964 KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS OUT THERE DUE TO THE HOARDING OF THIS COIN. SOMETIMES A COIN THAT RESIDED IN AN ALBUM FOR DECADES WOULD TONE BEAUTIFULLY.
I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT THERE ARE SURPRISINGLY FEW (ONLY ABOUT 35 ) STAR DESIGNATED 1964-D KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS CERTIFIED BY NGC AT THIS TIME. THE NGC CENSUS SHOWS ABOUT 35 STAR DESIGNATED 1964-d COINS (TOTAL) OUT OF 13.OOO + COINS CERTIFIED IN ALL GRADES. NGC OBVIOUSLY HAS SET THE BAR VERY HIGH . GIVEN SUCH A LOW POPULATION OF 1964-D BUSINESS STRIKES BEING AWARDED A STAR DESIGNATION, IT WOULD SEEM ANY STAR 1964 KENNEDY HALF BUSINESS STRIKE SHOULD BE A GOOD VALUE AND HIGHLY UNDER-RATED .
I HAVE DEPICTED 2 DIFFERENT 1964-D COINS IN KEEPING WITH THE GOAL OF THIS SET TO DISPLAY SOME NICELY COLOR TONED COINS. ONE OF THE FRUSTRATIONS OF COLLECTING COINS IS THAT SOMETIMES THE SCARCITY OR CONDITION RARITY OF A COIN IS NOT REWARDED IN THE REGISTRY POINTS OR DOLLAR VALUE ASSIGNED TO THAT COIN. HERE IS A COUPLE OF CASES IN POINT. I'M NOT GRIPING, JUST SAYING . . .
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BLUE & GOLD
FIRST YEAR KENNEDY |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF DOLLARS - KENNEDY |
| Item Description: |
50C 1964 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 64 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
BLUE & GOLD KODACHROME KENNEDY.
NGC MS64.
HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE NUMERIC GRADE ON A SLAB NOT TELLING THE WHOLE STORY.
HERE IS A COLOR TONED STUNNER WITH THE HUMBLE GRADE OF MS64.
COBALT BLUE AND A WARM SHADE OF GOLD. SOME SEA-GREEN , violet and gold can be found. A fun coin to study with the aid of a loop.
A star-worthy coin. This is an end roll coin. I own the coin from the other end of the same roll, and it did win a star from NGC.
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From a WAYTE RAYMOND BOARD |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF DOLLARS - KENNEDY |
| Item Description: |
50C 1964 D |
| Grade: |
PCGS MS 63 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1964-D KENNEDY HALF.
PCGS MS 63 GOLD SHIELD HOLDER.
Two seperate coins are displayed in this slot to show some nice color toning. Both reside in PCGS Gold Shield holders.
COIN ON LEFT - STUNNING COLOR TONED COIN FROM A WAYTE RAYMOND BOARD. THIS COIN IS INTERESTING IN THAT IT SHOWS SO MANY DIFFERENT COLORS, INCLUDING A ROSE SHADE. THE TONES REMIND ME OF AN OLDER 19TH CENTURY TYPE COIN THAT HAS RESIDED IN AN OLDER COLLECTION.
COIN ON RIGHT - AN INTERESTING COIN. SO MANY 1964 HALF DOLLARS WERE HOARDED THAT IT SEEMS 1964 IS THE MOST PROMISING DATE FOR OBTAINING A STUNNING TONER.
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STAR Kennedy |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF DOLLARS - KENNEDY |
| Item Description: |
50C 1964 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 63 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
STAR KENNEDY.
I like any coin that displays cobalt blue toning. Sometimes that type of toning will progress from a sea green at the edges into a cobalt blue, then fade into a violet tone Someone in the grading room at NGC must have shared the same taste in toning as I do. This coin rated a STAR designation.
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STAR Kennedy |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF DOLLARS - KENNEDY |
| Item Description: |
50C 1966 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 64 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Rare 1966 STAR Business strike
A scarce Kodachrome color toned Kennedy business strike combined with a rare proof-like OBVERSE, either of which could merit a STAR from NGC. The obverse surfaces resemble those of a SMS coin. This coin is a BUSINESS STRIKE coin, not a Special Mint Set strike!
This is the only early Kennedy business strike I have ever seen that possessed BOTH a PL ( proof-like ) obverse and a colorful reverse. Truely a 1 in a million occurance. This is perhaps the rarest coin I own, given a rare proof-like obverse combined with an unusually pretty color toned reverese, both of which are deserving of a Star designation. Here is a case where the valuation given the coin doesn't even come close to it's true value & rarity.
MS64 STAR.
A TRUE RAINBOW TONED COIN. Thanks to DM Rare Coins of Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania for the accurate color photograph and his professional observations.
Here is a case where a modest grade belies the true beauty and value of a coin.
NGC SHOWS A POPULATION OF 15 STAR COINS IN ALL (BUSINESS STRIKE) GRADES COMBINED FOR THIS YEAR.
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Mouth-watering
Toning. |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF DOLLARS - KENNEDY |
| Item Description: |
50C 1969 D |
| Grade: |
PCGS MS 65 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
MS65
PCGS GOLD SHIELD HOLDER WITH A NICE TRUE-VIEW PHOTO.
EVEN THOUGH I AM MOSTLY AN NGC GUY, SOMETIMES I CANNOT PASS UP A BEAUTIFULLY TONED COIN IN A PCGS GOLD SHIELD HOLDER. I REALLY LIKE THIS TRUE-VIEW PHOTO.
STUNNING BLUE/ VIOLET RIM TONING ON THIS COIN. THE NEON BLUE SHADE IS A TONER COLLECTOR'S DELIGHT.
IT WILL BE VERY INTERESTING TO SEE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR PCGS TRUE-VIEW PHOTOGRAPHS. APPARENTLY THEIR ALL-STAR PHOTOGRAPHER NAMED PHIL HAS MOVED TO GREAT COLLECTIONS. GREAT COLLECTIONS NOW HAS SOME STUNNING PHOTOS TO SHOWCASE SOME OF THEIR COINS. WHERE THAT LEAVES PCGS REMAINS TO BE SEEN.
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A SCARCE KEY DATE
TONER |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF DOLLARS - KENNEDY |
| Item Description: |
50C 1970 D |
| Grade: |
PCGS MS 64 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
1970-D. The neon blue is a toner collector's delight.
A scarce toner from 1970. These coins were only issued in the government issued MINT sets in 1970, making this low
mintage issue a key date. The cellophane government issued packaging must have done it's job, as nicely toned 1970-
D half dollars are rarer than hen's teeth.
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WILD NEON PROOF
BI-CENTENNIAL HALF |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF DOLLARS - KENNEDY, PROOF |
| Item Description: |
50C 1776-1976 S CLAD |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 65 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
THE NEON '76.
Here is an interesting proof coin. Graded by PCGS as Proof 65, not a very high grade for a modern proof , but the glowing neon toning is very unusual and more than makes up for the low grade . It is very hard to capture the image of a PROOF coin in a photograph. Coin in hand has vivid colors and a neon glow, due to the underlying luster , that the photo is unable to capture.
Although the official price guide reflects a low dollar value, the unusual toning of the coin would command many multiples of that price in an auction.
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Glowing NEON blues |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF DOLLARS - FRANKLIN, PROOF |
| Item Description: |
50C 1961 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 66 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
PCGS PROOF 66
GOLD SHIELD HOLDER
Coin in hand glows due to underlying luster. The blue takes on a lovely NEON tone that a photo is unable to capture.
There is something about a silver coin with cobalt blue toning that is special.
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SCARCE toner from BICENTENNIAL Silver MINT Set |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF DOLLARS - KENNEDY |
| Item Description: |
50C 1776-1976 S SILVER |
| Grade: |
PCGS MS 65 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
COLORFUL SILVER '76.
MS 65 - PCGS GOLD SHIELD HOLDER.
I couldn't resist this Bi-Centennial toner with the nice True-View photo. The airtight government packaging of the silver 3 piece mint sets was probably the main reason we don't find many nice toners from this issue.
These 3-piece SILVER Bicentennial sets , consisting of the Bicentennial Ike dollar, Kennedy half and Washington quarter, were issued in 3 different types of envelopes. One type of envelope depicted a snowy scene of Independence Hall, the other 2 envelope types were red in color. The most desirable envelope was the envelope depicting the winter scene, issued in December 1975.
The government issued packaging was designed to be airtight, resulting in few nicely color toned specimens from this issue. The unique color toning seen on this coin possibly resulted from years of storage in an album, although one will occasionally find a government sealed mint set that somehow contains a toned silver coin.
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I do not collect stamps or envelopes. THIS envelope issued with some of the Bi-Centennial 3 piece silver sets is an exception. I really like this envelope.
I am as much a fan of the winter scene envelope as the coins that the envelope contained. These envelopes date to December 1975 and were obviously aimed at Christmas-time sales. Nostalgia seems to drive my collecting interests more than anything else.
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| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF DOLLARS - FRANKLIN, PROOF |
| Item Description: |
50C 1961 |
| Grade: |
PCGS PF 67 CA |
| Research: |
View Coin |
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