Home› U.S. Coin Forum

Kennedy graders - help with this one

DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
in U.S. Coin Forum
I just purchased this coin in a old label PCGS holder. It is a nice AH Kennedy. I believe it will upgrade substantially from it's current grade. It has a few milk spots that conservation will remove. Assume for the purpose of your estimate that the spots are gone and please give me your honest assesment of your grading opinion. Russ, you're disqualified since you already know the answer. I'll post its current grade in a little while. Thanks!

Obverse
Reverse
Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor

Comments

  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Don - I could not see the reverse, something wrong but if it matches the obverse I would grade PR-67DC . Bear What was the old grade PR 65DC with spots
    There once was a place called
    Camelotimage
  • littlewicherlittlewicher Posts: 1,822 ✭✭
    If it's in an older holder, it could be a DCAM.image


    For some life lasts a short while, but the memories it holds last forever.
    -Laura Swenson

    In memory of BL, SM, and KG. 16 and forever young, rest in peace.
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Thanks Bear and LW,

    I fixed the link and added two marked-up pics to show the problem areas I am worried about. On the obverse there is a ding on the cheek (it looks like a feature), some shiny hairs, and light toning on the crease of the neck. On the reverse, you can see I boxed the milk spots. See pics below.

    Obverse marked-up
    Reverse marked-up
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Don, I would be most concerned with the discoloration in the cheek, possibly some mark or rub un area that might be better after conservation. Also I share your concern about crease in neck area however I still say its DC and I would move grade between 66 and 67 after seeing reverse. Good luck. What was old grade.
    There once was a place called
    Camelotimage
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Here is the original slab.

    Old Slab
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • littlewicherlittlewicher Posts: 1,822 ✭✭
    Have you submitted coins to NCS yet? This might be a good one to get cleaned up.


    For some life lasts a short while, but the memories it holds last forever.
    -Laura Swenson

    In memory of BL, SM, and KG. 16 and forever young, rest in peace.
  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    Hi Don,

    I haven't graded ANY Kennedy half dollars since I left NGC 4+ years ago and I hate trying to grade from images. With those disclaimers out of the way - it looks like a PR67 DCAM to me.
  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Don - Please let us know the grading results on the coin and remind us of our own prognostications. Bear.

    Mark - whether we are right or wrong, I am honored to be in the same ballpark with your grade evaluation.
    There once was a place called
    Camelotimage
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Thanks Mark. I'll get a look at the real thing in a day or two, and I'm sure I'll get to see why PCGS graded it the way they did. Still, it sure looks good in the scans.
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Don,

    You suck.image

    Russ, NCNE

    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC

Leave a Comment

BoldItalicStrikethroughOrdered listUnordered list
Format
SpoilerCodeQuote
Heading 2Heading 1
Emoji
:):D:(;):/:o:s:p:'(:|B):#:*<3o:)>:)
Url
Image
Align leftAlign centerAlign rightToggle HTML viewToggle full pageToggle lights
Drop image/file
Home • U.S. Coin ForumComment As ...