Comments on: 2014 Gold Kennedy Half-Dollar Purchases Limited by Age

By: Mike Unser (CoinNews.net)

Mike Unser (CoinNews.net) — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:19:29 +0000

The U.S. Mint reported this morning that the clad set notched first day sales of 68,974. Later today we’ll publish an article that shows some photos of the gold halves that were taken during our visit at West Point.

By: dale

dale — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 21:23:42 +0000

already on ebay 20.00 dollars a set

By: dale

dale — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 20:28:17 +0000

ship date for my order is 7/28/14 5 coins entered waiting room 1145 purchased 1212 pm will see,,,,

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 19:15:22 +0000

Looks like shipping is now 9/6/14 on the half dollars that went on sale today. I think initial supply will be exhausted today. Now it looks as though the gold Kennedy’s are even more than 3/4 ounce. No commitment on the price yet from the mint.

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 18:45:04 +0000

Victor, had to send them to different addresses at 5 each. Mother and brother helped out. Just kidding about the dog! I think the initial 37,000 will be gone by the end of the day. Hope they don’t mint much more. No more would be even better. Happy collecting!

By: dale

dale — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:39:20 +0000

i got my 5 sets at 12 12 pm ship date 7/28/14

By: Victor DeCurtis

Victor DeCurtis — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 16:46:46 +0000

Jack, how did you manage that? I tried ordering 11 sets and I was told that 5 was the limit. I got my five ordered. I think I’ll have my daughters and my wife’s daughter order five each.

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 16:22:25 +0000

Got my uncirculated sets order placed by 12:15. 5 for me, 5 for my brother, 5 for my dog!

By: Mike Unser (CoinNews.net)

Mike Unser (CoinNews.net) — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 15:27:44 +0000

RonnieBGood, All indications are that phone and online ordering will open at 12:00 noon EST on Aug. 5. My brother Darrin and I visited the West Point Mint this week, returning late last night. The gold Kennedy halves look impressive, as does the silver reverse proof they are also producing. We’ll get some photos of the coins published soon.

By: Jp

Jp — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:54:07 +0000

I made several calls to the mint and was assured that my HOF gold coins would be available. I had 3 orders in. So far I received part of 1 order and now the other 2 orders were cancelled. Mine also said in stock and reserved with specific ship dates that kept changing. I also had my money refunded on the Mint bags (thank God).
Obviously the Mint grossly over promised coin orders. I see so many dealers on EBAY selling large amounts of these coins. Several are selling (lots) of 40 and 50 and that is after they have been selling these coins for months. I think putting limits of 5 coins on the Kennedy and a total amount produced is the best way to go.
Of course, the US Mint is a business… That’s how you make money. 🙂