This short article presents a photo overview of the John F. Kennedy Coin & Chronicles Set with its unique reverse proof Presidential $1 Coin, 1-ounce silver medal and 5-cent U.S. postage stamp.
Photos of 2015 Kennedy Coin and Chronicles Set
This third 2015-dated chronicles set launched last week for $57.95, the same price as the first two honoring Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower. These two earlier sets each had limits of 17,000 and sold out within 15 minutes of their launch. The mintage bar was raised for the JFK set, bumped up to 50,000, extending its on sale time. Most were taken early with 45,613 ordered during the first 12 hours. Buying has since slowed with sales through Tuesday, the seventh day of its release, reaching 48,117 for 96.2% of the maximum.
To get one or two sets, which is the household ordering limit, visit this U.S. Mint product page or call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).
Here are some photos of the set’s product contents — its coin, medal and stamp. Each photo may be enlarged with a click.
Here are photos of the 2015-P Reverse Proof John F. Kennedy Presidential $1 Coin (obverse or heads side and reverse or tails side). The reverse proof Presidential $1 is the third one issued by the U.S. Mint, with the first one in the 2015 Harry S. Truman Coin and Chronicles Set and the second one in the 2015 Dwight D. Eisenhower Coin and Chronicles Set. Opposite of standard proofs, reverse proof coins have frosty fields and raised mirror-like devices. Here are two photos of both sides of the one-ounce, .999 fine John F. Kennedy Presidential Silver Medal. The medal is a duplicate of the inaugural Kennedy bronze medal from 1961. Here is a photo of the JFK 1964 5c postage stamp
And now, here are larger photos of the coin and medal.
Reverse proof $1 (obverse or heads side)Reverse proof $1 (reverse or tails side)Silver medal obverseSilver medal reverse
Here are photos of the set’s informational booklet and packaging to include images of the specifications and the certificate of authenticity.
Sales of John F. Kennedy Coin and Chronicles Sets through Tuesday are at 96.2% of their maximum This is a photo of the front and back of the folder, which holds the stamp, reverse proof dollar and silver medal. The U.S. Mint’s Certificate of Authenticity appears on the back. At left is a photo of the back of the sleeve, which holds the folder. It shows the coin and medal specifications. At right is the 16-page informational booklet with images from Kennedy’s life, military career and presidency.
Lastly, here are photos of the JFK bronze medal that the set’s silver medal is based upon.
These two photos show the obverse and reverse John F. Kennedy Bronze Inaugural Medal
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