Turned 50 Cents into eight dollars.

For giggles, I visited one of my local banks and asked for rolls of quarters. On a whim, I also asked if they had any 1/2 dollar rolls. The teller, who I did not know, told me that she had none.

The teller next to her, however, stated that she had only four 1/2 dollar coins. I handed her two dollar bills and took my four 1/2 dollars along with four rolls of quarters, said thanks and headed to my car.

As I got to the car I casually looked at the 1/2 dollar coins. Two were the 1776-1976, in good condition. The other two brought a surprised smile.

Two Kennedy half dollars; 1964 and 1965; both silver were in my old hands. The NGC FMV showed a drop in value for 64' and 65' Kennedy Silver coins but, for VG condition, the value exceeded face value.

Melt value is just over $8.00 dollars for each of the coins, as I understand the melt value thingy posted through NGC site.

Not bad for a whim from an old U.S. Marine.

Have fun in your adventures this weekend.

Semper Fi !

Jack

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