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Thoughts on this graded coin? (2014-D Kennedy Clad from UNC Set)

DotStoreDotStore Posts: 739 ✭✭✭✭
edited February 10, 2026 11:44AM in U.S. Coin Forum

Was looking at the edges of a PCGS graded Kennedy, and the edges don't look right to me (for a Kennedy Clad). What are your thoughts on this coin?

Label indicates the following:
2014-D SP69
UNC Set
50th Anniversary

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  • pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks fine to me from the pics. Also I don't see why someone would waste time and effort to counterfeit a coin of that value.

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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 16,299 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @pcgsregistrycollector said:
    Looks fine to me from the pics. Also I don't see why someone would waste time and effort to counterfeit a coin of that value.

    I don’t think the inquiry was a concern about a counterfeit, but rather, one about a possible error coin (without a clad edge).

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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 16,299 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 10, 2026 11:43AM

    Deleted due to information posted by @jmlanzaf

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 40,310 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Why not include the coin and question in the thread title?

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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 16,299 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @MFeld said:

    @pcgsregistrycollector said:
    Looks fine to me from the pics. Also I don't see why someone would waste time and effort to counterfeit a coin of that value.

    I don’t think the inquiry was a concern about a counterfeit, but rather, one about a possible error coin (without a clad edge).

    The 4 coin set was 90% silver, was it not? As such, it should be silver not clad.

    Edited to add:

    That would seem to solve the inquiry in the opening post.😉

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 40,310 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @MFeld said:

    @pcgsregistrycollector said:
    Looks fine to me from the pics. Also I don't see why someone would waste time and effort to counterfeit a coin of that value.

    I don’t think the inquiry was a concern about a counterfeit, but rather, one about a possible error coin (without a clad edge).

    The 4 coin set was 90% silver, was it not? As such, it should be silver not clad.

    Edited to add:

    That would seem to solve the inquiry in the opening post.😉

    Occasionally, I try to be helpful.

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 16,299 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @MFeld said:

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @MFeld said:

    @pcgsregistrycollector said:
    Looks fine to me from the pics. Also I don't see why someone would waste time and effort to counterfeit a coin of that value.

    I don’t think the inquiry was a concern about a counterfeit, but rather, one about a possible error coin (without a clad edge).

    The 4 coin set was 90% silver, was it not? As such, it should be silver not clad.

    Edited to add:

    That would seem to solve the inquiry in the opening post.😉

    Occasionally, I try to be helpful.

    Occasionally. You end up being successful at that.😈

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • DotStoreDotStore Posts: 739 ✭✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:
    Why not include the coin and question in the thread title?

    CU. Stands for Clickbait Universe

    Just updated the Title of the thread.

    Thanks everyone for your feedback.

    I didn't want to influence any thoughts either way (Clad vs. Silver) -- so I just provided pictures of the coin wondering what members thought about the label of the coin...

  • Rc5280Rc5280 Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 15, 2026 2:22AM

    @DotStore said:
    Was looking at the edges of a PCGS graded Kennedy, and the edges don't look right to me (for a Kennedy Clad). What are your thoughts on this coin?

    Label indicates the following:
    2014-D SP69
    UNC Set
    50th Anniversary

    You do not have a counterfeit, and you do not have an error coin. Your suspicion with the reeded edge is spot on here.

    You have an error label via the submitter, the TPG, or both. A simple mistake(or intentional) with the PCGS 'Coin Number' is all it takes sometimes, especially with the 2014-D Kennedys, as there is one 2014-D in Silver, and two types of the 2014-D in Clad. The SP Clad is in the UNC Set, and the MS Clad is the Circulation strike.

    What you have is a Silver coin that's been misattributed in that holder. I am sure of it. There are several misattributed 2014-D Clad vs Silver coins out there.

    Nearly two years ago, I bought what I thought was a top-pop Clad in SP70 for over $2400 bucks, when in reality the Silver coin inside of that holder was only worth $100. That coin had originated in the 4-coin silver set...
    https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1515266/2014-D-Kennedy-Half-Dollar-From-the-Unc-Set-PCGS-SP-70

    I even had the coin reholdered Gold Shield. PCGS nor I had caught the mistake prior to the reholder job.
    A couple of months later I found the mistake when I had my other 2014-D SP69 Clad next to my SP70 top-pop.
    .

    I sat on the mistake coin for several months not sure of what action to take, as I was also away on work travel at that time.

    I had notified GC about this issue about 6 months ago on half a dozen misattributed 2014-D Clad/Silvers, which eventually brought me to a conversation with Ian in regards to my misattributed coin, and its eventual fate.

    Even after 1.5 years, I shipped the coin back to GC, emailed documentation, TrueViews & GreatPhotos to Ian, he gave me a 100% refund + return shipping for the coin. Talk about Integrity. Our hosts may have had a guarantee in there that helped with my refund, I suspect.

    Here's the kicker, my former top-pop misattributed coin is still front & center as the "Plate Coin" on Coinfacts lol.
    In fact all three of those SP70 coins on the page -- they are ALL Silver coins, not clad....
    https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/2014-d-50c-50th-anniversary-unc-set/530183/70

    I had a similar conversation on this very Forum highlighting the 2014-D Kennedy problem about 7 months ago...

    FYI....
    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1114857/2014-d-unc-kennedy-half-dollar-silver-vs-clad

  • Rc5280Rc5280 Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PS:

    When you get clear, well lit photos of a 2014-D Kennedy coin in either Clad or Silver, you can tell the difference.
    The color and texture is obviously different between the two. You can even see the Copper edge from straight on.

    If you are shopping for one of these, be sure that the seller has clear, close up photos of the coin and edge. Request if not. A TrueView/GreatPhoto is your friend, if available.
    If the seller does not have clear, close up photos, or if they do have clear photos and you suspect they are knowingly selling one or more misattributed 2014-D "clad's" from the UNC Set -- Avoid!

    Here's a side-by side of my holdered SP69 "clad", next to my (former) holdered SP70 "clad" ⇊. Interesting. Right-click-zoom...
    .

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