Comments on: JFK Half-Dollars Dominate Coin News… Again

By: FreeThinker

FreeThinker — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 20:27:42 +0000

There are a pair of FS 70 DCAM’s on Ebay…each going for well over 3K; each has at least 16 bids. But all of the higher bids are from 2-3 bidders, indicating pumping going on in hopes of reeling in a mark. Unfortunately, some poor soul is going to hook, thinking there is high demand when in reality, there is not. And Brian, you are hereby awarded FreeThinker in Perpituity!

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 17:35:38 +0000

I agree with FreeThinker wholeheartedly. (Making me a non Free thinker?)

By: jim

jim — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 05:39:03 +0000

I’d rather they bungle a release this way than the way they bungled the gold BB HoF release earlier. At least this way more people get the coin in their collections at a reasonable price (at this time).

By: FreeThinker

FreeThinker — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:01:24 +0000

The lack of a maximum mintage, coupled with no pre-set ordering window essentially destroyed the after market for the Kennedy gold before it was even sold. The so-called “first strike” or “early release” slabbed coins is a pure sham, and, as evidenced by the scammers on Ebay, they’re asking a fortune but are finding few takers. Sadly, the U.S. Mint completely bungled this one. Too bad, because the coin itself is a beaut. If you didn’t get one yet, wait six months, maybe a year, and I predict you’ll be able to get one for less than the issue price of $1,240. I’ve been collecting for more than 50 years. I’ve seen this movie before and, sadly, know how it ends. Hopefully, the Mint won’t make the same mistakes moving forward.

By: N. Yadgarov

N. Yadgarov — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 18:42:08 +0000

The first Kennedy gold half dollar that sold on opening day Tuesday August 5, 2014 at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Rosemont, Illinois was graded perfect PGCS PF-70 and was quickly resold for an outrageous $100,000 by the Coin Vault. Read all about it at
http://www.coinworld.com/news/first-gold-kennedy-half-dollar-sold-at-ana-show-resells-for-100000.html