A coin question for our American friends.

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A coin question for our American friends.

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Quite a heck of a lot of years ago I was given an american coin in my change here in the UK. probably instead of a 10p piece. It says Half Dollar on it and is dated 1967, and has who I think may be JFK on the head side (pics below) is it in current circulation? If not is it a common coin? Not hoping to make money on it as I doubt it would be worth much but just curious. Any info greatly received.

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Ps. Sorry, don't know how the pics ended up upside down.
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Gregers wrote:Ps. Sorry, don't know how the pics ended up upside down.
You could understand it if they'd been Australian.... :ha: :-D
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Yes, a JFK half dollar. A common coin.
1967 is one of the final few years when the half dollar still contained silver [about 40%] No silver half $ came in about '71
In mint uncirculated condition a '67 is worth about £6, in used but good condition about £1 to £1.50
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Cheers for the info Fred. As I said I didn't think it would have been worth much. Just curious. It's sat untouched in my wallet for at least the last 19 years (proves how often my wallet gets opened - last time I opened it a pterodactyl flew out)

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Not in common use over here, and one in that condition is not worth much more than face value here, but it would look good as part of a base for a 1960's-era US aircraft model!
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Well Greg, that sums it up nicely. I gave all of mine to the grandkids.
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Cheers guys. That is an idea I had toyed with Paul, and seeing as it's 50 years since mans fastest non orbital/space flight in 1967 when Knight flew the X15 to a still unbroken record and half a doller is of course 50 cents....well I think you know what I am getting at. Unfortunatly I am not sure I will have time this year though. Ho well.

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