Coin and Paper Money Collecting/Kennedy Half Dollar

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Expert: - 8/7/2007


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Hello,
    I am trying to find out information on a Kennedy Half Dollar coin I found. It's pretty much new condition but its 1988 gold colored. It's mint mark says "P" and it has the years 1960 and 1985 stamped on the side with Kennedy's head.There is what looks like an "R" on his collar as well.

Thanks for your help,
           Robert

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Hi Robert,

Somebody took a normal half dollar, stamped the two dates on it, and gold plated it.  It was done as a 25th anniversary, but I don't know what the anniversary was for.

This is considered a novelty item, worth maybe a dollar or two to an interested buyer.

Dan

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