This short article presents a photo overview of the John F. Kennedy Coin & Chronicles Set with its unique reverse proof Presidential $1 Coin, 1-ounce silver medal and 5-cent U.S. postage stamp.
Photos of 2015 Kennedy Coin and Chronicles Set
This third 2015-dated chronicles set launched last week for $57.95, the same price as the first two honoring Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower. These two earlier sets each had limits of 17,000 and sold out within 15 minutes of their launch. The mintage bar was raised for the JFK set, bumped up to 50,000, extending its on sale time. Most were taken early with 45,613 ordered during the first 12 hours. Buying has since slowed with sales through Tuesday, the seventh day of its release, reaching 48,117 for 96.2% of the maximum.
To get one or two sets, which is the household ordering limit, visit this U.S. Mint product page or call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).
Here are some photos of the set’s product contents — its coin, medal and stamp. Each photo may be enlarged with a click.
Here are photos of the 2015-P Reverse Proof John F. Kennedy Presidential $1 Coin (obverse or heads side and reverse or tails side). The reverse proof Presidential $1 is the third one issued by the U.S. Mint, with the first one in the 2015 Harry S. Truman Coin and Chronicles Set and the second one in the 2015 Dwight D. Eisenhower Coin and Chronicles Set. Opposite of standard proofs, reverse proof coins have frosty fields and raised mirror-like devices. Here are two photos of both sides of the one-ounce, .999 fine John F. Kennedy Presidential Silver Medal. The medal is a duplicate of the inaugural Kennedy bronze medal from 1961. Here is a photo of the JFK 1964 5c postage stamp
And now, here are larger photos of the coin and medal.
Reverse proof $1 (obverse or heads side)Reverse proof $1 (reverse or tails side)Silver medal obverseSilver medal reverse
Here are photos of the set’s informational booklet and packaging to include images of the specifications and the certificate of authenticity.
Sales of John F. Kennedy Coin and Chronicles Sets through Tuesday are at 96.2% of their maximum This is a photo of the front and back of the folder, which holds the stamp, reverse proof dollar and silver medal. The U.S. Mint’s Certificate of Authenticity appears on the back. At left is a photo of the back of the sleeve, which holds the folder. It shows the coin and medal specifications. At right is the 16-page informational booklet with images from Kennedy’s life, military career and presidency.
Lastly, here are photos of the JFK bronze medal that the set’s silver medal is based upon.
These two photos show the obverse and reverse John F. Kennedy Bronze Inaugural Medal
I see the same issue as my two sets in the pics above with a slight swirl above the 1 on the reverse. Considering sending them back.
Joe Coincollector
9 years ago
I received my two sets yesterday. I have two observations. First; the quality of product from the mint is much lower now than it has been in the recent past. One of my Kennedy dollars was in what I would consider a MS-69 condition, the other one was maybe about a MS-63 at best. Second; the design for the obverse is terrible and looks even worse in the RP finish. I traded my lower quality set for an Eisenhower C&C set with a PCGS MS-69 First Strike certified dollar. I was bounced out of the “Insiders” club when this went… Read more »
I understand certain people are invited to buy 4 sets total from the mint. Has anyone heard of this?
Annie
9 years ago
Soon this set going to fall below issue price.
Dwight
9 years ago
For a 2015 John F. Kennedy Coin and Chronicles Set, the highest price paid was $185.00 each. This occurred last month on August 23, 2015 when ebay seller 1abfer sold four of these sets as Buy It Now pre-sale item #291546710354 for $185.00 each. These were in stark contrast to September 20, 2015 when ebay seller yrral4321 sold at losses two 2015 John F. Kennedy Coin and Chronicles Sets each for the incredibly low price of only $8.00 + $5.95 shipping as ebay item #252094023134. Since the official U.S. Mint issue price is $57.95 for these sets, $57.95 – $13.95… Read more »
Whistler
9 years ago
I was locked out of Harry & Ike, I have a few FDR & TR, these sets are not as nice as the prior FDR/TR, larger sets, medal, etc., the new JFK seems chinsy for the $60 price. Still available as 1st spouse sets, the flippers are flippin out!! B00 H00!!!
Christopher Williams
8 years ago
How does one person have 100 JFK Coin & Chronicles Sealed Sets?
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I see the same issue as my two sets in the pics above with a slight swirl above the 1 on the reverse. Considering sending them back.
I received my two sets yesterday. I have two observations. First; the quality of product from the mint is much lower now than it has been in the recent past. One of my Kennedy dollars was in what I would consider a MS-69 condition, the other one was maybe about a MS-63 at best. Second; the design for the obverse is terrible and looks even worse in the RP finish. I traded my lower quality set for an Eisenhower C&C set with a PCGS MS-69 First Strike certified dollar. I was bounced out of the “Insiders” club when this went… Read more »
I understand certain people are invited to buy 4 sets total from the mint. Has anyone heard of this?
Soon this set going to fall below issue price.
For a 2015 John F. Kennedy Coin and Chronicles Set, the highest price paid was $185.00 each. This occurred last month on August 23, 2015 when ebay seller 1abfer sold four of these sets as Buy It Now pre-sale item #291546710354 for $185.00 each. These were in stark contrast to September 20, 2015 when ebay seller yrral4321 sold at losses two 2015 John F. Kennedy Coin and Chronicles Sets each for the incredibly low price of only $8.00 + $5.95 shipping as ebay item #252094023134. Since the official U.S. Mint issue price is $57.95 for these sets, $57.95 – $13.95… Read more »
I was locked out of Harry & Ike, I have a few FDR & TR, these sets are not as nice as the prior FDR/TR, larger sets, medal, etc., the new JFK seems chinsy for the $60 price. Still available as 1st spouse sets, the flippers are flippin out!! B00 H00!!!
How does one person have 100 JFK Coin & Chronicles Sealed Sets?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-1-Hundred-2015-Coin-and-Chronicles-John-F-Kennedy-JFK-Sets-FIRST-STRIKE-/221914656233?hash=item33ab24ede9:g:J30AAOSw5VFWH~Nj