1970-S SILVER PROOF KENNEDY PERFECT DEEP CAMEO US COIN

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1970-S SILVER PROOF KENNEDY - BID NOW! - 1970-S SILVER PROOFR KENNEDY Un-circulated PROOF Kennedy Silver Half-Dollar from the SAN FRANCISCO Mint The KENNEDY silver half-dollar coin holds an esteemed place in U.S. minting, cherished for beauty, history and rarity, this KENNEDY HALF-DOLLAR is extremely rare in this condition. $2.99 shipping, delivery confirmation & insurance FREE shipping on additional items paid for at the same time. Diameter: 30.61 millimeters Designer: Gilroy Roberts/Frank Gasparro Weight: 11.50 grams Edge: 150 Reeds Metal Content: 40% Silver, 60% Copper Brilliant Un-circulated, Excellent Condition! Wonderfully Captured and Preserved in the Coin Holder. Great detail and brightness in Kennedy's face! Guaranteed to be Genuine and Authentic!! This coin is in excellent, un-circulated condition with great detail and high relief. Our promise to you: Outstanding product knowledge and customer service We answer every message seven days a week, usually within hours We make every effort to ship your goods within 24 hours of funds clearing USPS Shipping is $2.49 each additional paid at the same time is 99 CENTS Unconditional guarantee of every transaction Every coin we sell is guaranteed for life to be authentic. More information on this coin: Succeeding the Franklin half dollar, the Kennedy half dollar is a coin of the United States first minted in 1964, the year following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The Kennedy half dollar replaced the Franklin half dollar within three months of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (nine years before the half-dollar would have otherwise been eligible for change). In fact, Gilroy Roberts, the former chief engraver of the mint, and Frank Gasparro, the current chief engraver at the time, designed the coin a mere five days after Kennedy's death—though the profile of Kennedy was the same one Roberts had used for Kennedy's inaugural medal two years earlier. Ironically, the new Kennedy design caused the slow disappearance of the half-dollar as a regular mainstream circulating coin, through a series of unrelated events. First, collectors and even ordinary citizens hoarded the coins of 1964, due to the "new" design and because of sentiment for the late President Kennedy. In 1965 Lyndon Baines Johnson took the United States of America off the silver standard. Also, silver was no longer included in newly-minted dimes and quarters (which became copper-nickel clad), but remained in the half-dollar (but reduced from 90% to 40%). The older Franklin halves of 90% silver were quickly removed from circulation by collectors and hoarders, and since the public now hoarded silver coins, most of the 90% silver 1964s, as well as the 40% silver 1965-1970 halves, saw little circulation as well. By the time the Kennedy half dollar became regular copper-nickel clad in 1971, many banks and merchants were already used to no longer stocking and using the denomination as they were prior to 1964. The half dollar has always circulated to some extent, but has not at the level of circulation it had before 1964. Given the facts that the cash drawers of most merchants do not contain a place for quantities of half dollars, that most vending machines do not accept them, and that the dollar coin is smaller and is the subject of a push for acceptance, the half is likely to retain its limited circulation status. Please make payment as soon as possible after the end of the auction, unless you plan to bid on more of my auctions. We can combine all auction wins over a four day period. We accept Pay Pal if you have any other needs please contact me through the eBay message system. Shipping is $2.99* Additional Items Ship for FREE* *(The above applies to orders paid for in a single payment only; paying for each item separately causes the eBay system to charge separate shipping fees for each item. If you want the shipping discount you must pay for all of your purchases at the same time) In order to receive a shipping discount you must pay for a... read more

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