I bought this PCGS graded Kennedy Half Dollar at the coin store today...

mr1931S

I'm interested in finding out for how long this style of holder was used by PCGS. I was surprised to see no number designation on the slab. Just "GEM BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED" for the grade. On the back of the slab it says ©2007 Professional Coin Grading Service. I really like this piece in it's handsome PCGS slab. It's a nice addition to my Kennedy Half Dollar collection.

coinbuf

If I recall this one of those promotional styles that PCGS used for large marketing firms like HSN or such. That is why no grade

JBK

Probably a mass market, promotional, or bullion dealer type offering with no actual grade like that.

I have similar SEs.

mr1931S

Here's another slab style used by PCGS that I'm interested in finding out about. I know there's members here that know about slab generations. Another handsome PCGS slab housing one of my favorite pennies...

coinbuf

The blue fade is the current 6.1 generation (non gold shield) used from 2020 - present.

moursund

That's the trouble with old copper... even amazing beautiful coins are hard to see. Throw a spotlight on it, eh?

mr1931S

The blue fade is the current 6.1 generation (non gold shield) used from 2020 - present.

Thanks. So the ones with the Gold Shield are still 6.1 generation slabs?

Throw a spotlight on it, eh?

My photo skills are poor, especially on pennies. This is a beautiful '12-D penny. I'll try for another shot.

csdot

@mr1874 said:

What is all of the crusty stuff in and around STATES OF?

mr1931S

silverpop

here is a link to types of PCGS holders and when they were used
https://www.pcgs.com/holdermuseum

coinbuf

@mr1874 said:
The blue fade is the current 6.1 generation (non gold shield) used from 2020 - present.

Thanks. So the ones with the Gold Shield are still 6.1 generation slabs?

Throw a spotlight on it, eh?

My photo skills are poor, especially on pennies. This is a beautiful '12-D penny. I'll try for another shot.

Gold shield are 6.1S

Che_Grapes

@csdot said:

@mr1874 said:

What is all of the crusty stuff in and around STATES OF?

Look like milk spots to me!
Gotta love those 60s milk spots ... trippy!!

mr1931S

What is all of the crusty stuff in and around STATES OF?

Character. I this piece. No numbers were used to describe the grade. GEM BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED says it all.

samscoinsheavymetal

Bulk submissions probably had a minimum of grade of 67 or 68 to get the numerical grade. Marketers probably felt a coin grading "GEM BU" would sell better than one graded just 65 or even 66 for a coin as common as a post 64 kennedy half