I find it very hard to take good pictures of coins in slabs, especially shiny ones. But with a PR-70 grade, this one is necessarily perfect. Well done!
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz
US mint removed silver from dimes and quarters; in 1965. US mint removed silver from half dollar; in 1971. US mint stopped making commemorative silver dollar for general circulation in 1935. But US mint continue to produce silver dollar but not intended for everyday use.
2019 US mint ended the 180 years tradition. I like 2019 changes. Finally outside the box.
2019 W enhanced reverse proof silver eagle. King. Because this is the first time West Point mint changed W eagle design? And into sophisticated design. And not to mention, it Represent pride of two nation US silver Eagle. 2019 S silver eagle and 2019 W silver eagle have the same design. The only difference is that the mintage. 2019 enhanced reverse proof silver eagle 99,675 2019 S enhanced reverse proof silver eagle 30,000.
I can't choose the 2019 S enhanced reverse proof silver eagle as the new King of silver eagle just because of the low mintage. Just a thought.
Very nice coin especially as PF-70. While it is the first to be struck in .999 silver, It is far from being the "King" in terms of mintage (462,635). The 2020s, 2021s, 2022s, 2023s are all struck in .999 and have lower mintages. The true "King" of the series is the 1998S Matte Proof silver with a mintage of only 62,000. This is even lower than the commemorative gold 2014W with a mintage of 75,000.
Yes "1998 S Matte finish Kennedy half dollar was made of 90% silver; and was also limited.
2019 was the first transformation of Kennedy half dollar composition from 90% to 99.9% pure silver. The first 70,000 was sold out the same day it was released. We also have 2019 S limited edition proof set (50,000) This set contains Kennedy 99.9% silver dollar.
"Not ask what your country can do for you; but ask what you can do for your country" Did I get this right? I like this saying.
2019 is the first year numismatic U.S. dimes, quarters & halves were struck in 999 fine silver. Not sure why that would make them kings? I understood the change was made for continuity supplying all silver planchets of the same composition.
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Posted 01/29/2025 12:41 pm
