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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
I just bought 5 of these for $2.25 a piece.
Does this price seem ok? I figured I could buy 5 at that price and not worry about it but didn't want to get any more until I asked. Thanks, Frank
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Jamie Schoolcraft Regular user Palmdale, CA 136 Posts |
With the price of silver fluctuating so frequently, it's hard to say, currently if you can get them for between $2 to $3 you are doing good. If you hit the coin store at the right time(right after someone has dropped off alot) you can even get 1964's in Uncirculated condition for as low as $2.25.
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
Well, mine aren't uncirculated but I didn't care about that. They wouldn't stay that way for long anyway.
Thanks. Sounds like I paid the right amount.
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Dan Watkins Inner circle PA 3028 Posts |
That price is fine.
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cperkins Special user 700 Posts |
I always remind myself that for that price I am getting a piece of real silver (90%) as well as legal tender....not a bad value for a magical prop...especially compared to a lot of pricey junk items out there.
I swear there is something about the 64s that have a wonderful feel to them. cp
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firewall New user Rome,Italy 51 Posts |
Here in Italy I bought halves for about 2 Euros per coin ( that in US dollar should be about $2.50 ).
At the shop they explained to me that if you buy halves made before 1964 they cost more ( about 2.50 Euros) because the coins have more percentage of silver than coins made after that date! So I think the price is right! |
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Kozmo V.I.P. 5473 Posts |
I pay about that price....people often think they are not real.....they seem light to them...
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deerbourne Regular user Centennial, CO 174 Posts |
I got mine for $2 each two weeks ago. I was worried I paid too much too. Thanks for posting the topic.
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David Eichler Grammar Host Durham, ME 1780 Posts |
I paid about $2.50-$2.75 each, so you're doing better than that. I think you got a real fair price.
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Rob Johnston Inner circle Utah 2060 Posts |
That is a good price. The cheapest I can find mine are $2.50 and they are worth every penny for my magic. They add so much to the show.
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cperkins Special user 700 Posts |
I believe that the silver Kennedy 64s actually weigh one gram less than other halves...thus, the difference in feel.
cp
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kerpa Special user Michael Miller 594 Posts |
I agree that is a very good price. Actually, you tend to pay a bit more for that coin on eBay. A local coin shop is probably the best for this coin.
kerpa a/k/a Mike Miller Chicago area
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Chris Berry Special user 831 Posts |
I saw a sign in a local restaurant where a guy was selling 1964 Kennedy Halves. He wanted $2 a piece and you could buy as many as you want. Of course I thought it was a great deal but I didn't bother to write down his number!
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
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On 2004-02-08 19:00, cperkins wrote: You might want to try actually weighing some halves. I found that the 1964 Kennedy I weighed on my powder balance scale was approximately 5 grains heavier than a 1962 Franklin half, which was in extra fine condition. Both were heavier than a 1945 walking liberty which was in very good condition. The differences were probably due to wear.
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cperkins Special user 700 Posts |
Bill -
Interesting... Barber halves (1892-1915), Walking Liberty Halves (1916-1947) and Franklin Halves (1943-1963) weigh 12.50 grams as minted. Actually, the 1964 Kennedy does as well. Kennedy's struck from 1965 to 1976 actually weigh 11.50 grams...one less gram. These are precise mint standards. Source: United States Coins, R.S.Yeoman, 56th edition, 2003. Could your powder balance scale be off?
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
Nope, it's not a powr balance scale. It's a powder balance scale. It is very precise. It's the scale I use when I reload. The difference in the weights are undoubtedly due to the wear on the coins. I'm discussing weight variances that are considerably less than a gram. The differences I found are in terms of GRAINS. 1 grain is .06 grams.
What you are quoting is the MINT WEIGHT of the coins. When the coins go into circulation, their surfaces wear away slightly. The bag weight of a half dollar may be a few grains lower, just from the amount of silver that wears off in the bag from the coins rubbing against one another. 5 grains difference is not much at all, about a third of a gram. BTW, for those of you who are aware that there are differences in Avordupois ounces and troy ounces, rest assured that the grain is the same in both systems.
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cperkins Special user 700 Posts |
Bill -
Sorry for the sloppy keyboarding on the word "powder". I simply point to the actual differences in MINT WEIGHT among the halves that most of us use and talk about so much on these threads. Surely, bag marks and use make a difference...in the case of culls the difference in weight is significant. What would a gram be roughly equivalent to..a paper clip? Careful on those reloads. cp I swear the 64s seem to have a lighter touch and feel to me... which I like...but, they are standard mint weight.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
A regular copper cent weighs three grams. That will give you an idea of the difference in weight we are considering here.
"The Swatter"
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vmendoza Elite user Farmingdale. New Jersey 430 Posts |
64 Kennedy halves is worth $32.00
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MoonBeam Regular user 120 Posts |
What is the silver content (by weight) of silver coins? Morgan, Barber, Walking Liberty, etc. ...And should (could) culls be acquired for this amount?
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