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Kennedy Half No FG Opinion

I have an example that only shows the bottom half of the G with no F at 40X magnification. There are no obvious alterations. However I wonder if this is a mint error or an alteration.

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,021 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @flyguyfl Show us pics of what you speak of. Then your wonder may be realized. Good luck. Peace Roy

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  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,494 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you can see any part of the F or G, it's not a NO FG.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • flyguyflflyguyfl Posts: 127 ✭✭

    Thanks to both of you. I did not expect it to be a No but wondered if it was a mint error or somebody tried to alter the coin. New here so just learning how to post pics.

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @OAKSTAR said:
    If you can see any part of the F or G, it's not a NO FG.

    This.

  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,699 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @flyguyfl said:
    Thanks to both of you. I did not expect it to be a No but wondered if it was a mint error or somebody tried to alter the coin. New here so just learning how to post pics.

    It could very well be due to a polished die, just not extreme enough to be a "No FG".

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @flyguyfl ... Welcome aboard..... It could be a polished die, just not completely... Pictures will help us give a more conclusive answer. Cheers, RickO

  • MASSU2MASSU2 Posts: 261 ✭✭✭✭

    I was in the same situation several years ago when I came across a '66 SMS that only had a tiny bit of a partial faint G visible. everyone who chimed in said there had to be no trace of either initial. However, I did find this PCGS graded coin that was attributed as a No FG and is exactly how my coin looks like.

    This is not my coin.



    This is my coin.

  • flyguyflflyguyfl Posts: 127 ✭✭

    Very interesting. Maybe i should ask for a grading.

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,331 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 10, 2023 8:03PM

    @MASSU2 said:
    I was in the same situation several years ago when I came across a '66 SMS that only had a tiny bit of a partial faint G visible. everyone who chimed in said there had to be no trace of either initial. However, I did find this PCGS graded coin that was attributed as a No FG and is exactly how my coin looks like.

    This is not my coin.




    This is my coin.


    Nice examples.

    Did you get yours graded?

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,331 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 10, 2023 8:04PM

    @flyguyfl said:
    Very interesting. Maybe i should ask for a grading.

    Would be interesting to see how it’s graded.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 34,665 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @flyguyfl said:
    Thanks to both of you. I did not expect it to be a No but wondered if it was a mint error or somebody tried to alter the coin. New here so just learning how to post pics.

    Probably just grease in the die. Could also be polishing of the die.

  • MASSU2MASSU2 Posts: 261 ✭✭✭✭

    @Zoins said:

    @MASSU2 said:
    I was in the same situation several years ago when I came across a '66 SMS that only had a tiny bit of a partial faint G visible. everyone who chimed in said there had to be no trace of either initial. However, I did find this PCGS graded coin that was attributed as a No FG and is exactly how my coin looks like.

    This is not my coin.




    This is my coin.


    Nice examples.

    Did you get yours graded?

    Mine was already graded MS66 by NGC, but unattributed. I cracked it out to put in my Dansco homemade variety page in the No FG hole. Maybe I'll send it in some day to get graded.

  • flyguyflflyguyfl Posts: 127 ✭✭

    Wonder what the value of a non 1972D would be if graded as a No FG. I have two and neither are 1972.

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