High relief Kennedy vs original 1964 or I believe it to be HR.

[rrantique]

Specimen 2014 High relief

Anniv set

 

original proof

[WoodenJefferson]

The coin in the capsule...is it from the Mint set or how did you come across this Kennedy half?

 

P or D

[AHFreak]

The 2014 specimen Kennedy reverse is not the same design/relief or whatever as the 1964 Kennedy reverse.

[rrantique]

Woody it is from the two coin anniversary set coin.

 

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[PerryHall]

The ones I've seen in hand do appear to be in noticeably higher relief.

[bsshog40]

If I'm not mistaken, I thought these were purposely designed with a slightly higher relief?

[RWB]

I suspect that the OP is seeing differences in the geometry of the reverse and interpreting them as an increase in relief.

[rrantique]

2014 mint set

 

 

 

 

2014 anniv set

[BillJones]

I was looking over the type coins I have in my collection for the Kennedy half dollar. These include the following:

 

1964 in NGC Proof-67, Ultra Cameo (90% silver type)

1969-S in NGC Proof-67, Ultra Cameo (40% silver type)

1976-S Clad, PCGS PR-69, Deep Cameo (Clad Bicentennial)

1976-S Silver Clad, PCGS PR-69, Deep Cameo (40% Silver Bicentennial)

1978-S Clad, PCGS PR-69, Deep Cameo (Clad Heraldic Eagle Reverse)

2006-S Silver, NGC PR-69, Ultra Cameo (Modern 90% silver Proof type)

 

Looking at these six coins I decided the Gilroy Roberts did the best job of all with the Kennedy bust. The 2006 coin kind of looks like a cartoon. I don't have a great picture of it, the artwork makes Kennedy look like he has mumps, and his hair has no subtlety. It's way too thick with too much detail.

 

[RWB]

All of the "modern" portraits lack subtlety and artistic treatment. Much of this is tied to production efficiency, but I feel some of it is due to the loss of an artist's hand-on work in plaster and steel. The machine is repetitive, sterile, accurate and imbues no humanity in the product.

 

"A work of art comes only from the hand of mankind." [RWB, 2014]

[Coindude]

I guess I haven't paid much attention to the mint set versions of the Kennedy. TBH, I'm quite put off by them, the hair is atrocious and the neck gash is quite unsightly.

[WoodenJefferson]

I have yet to see these 2014 HR's in hand, but they do appear to have the pre-1991 business strike design with well prepared working dies, special planchets and better handling. It might very well be considered 'high relief' of the 50th anniversary of this design.

[rrantique]

All of the "modern" portraits lack subtlety and artistic treatment. Much of this is tied to production efficiency, but I feel some of it is due to the loss of an artist's hand-on work in plaster and steel. The machine is repetitive, sterile, accurate and imbues no humanity in the product.

 

"A work of art comes only from the hand of mankind." [RWB, 2014]

 

"Truth crushed to earth is truth still and like a seed will rise again.".....................JEFFERSON DAVIS

[RWB]

"Truth crushed to earth is truth still and like a seed will rise again.".....................JEFFERSON DAVIS

 

Only if it is Truth.