Question on Kennedy Half Dollars

sthartman

Does anyone have an image of what a MS66 or MS67 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar would look like? I've got some 1964 Kennedy Half Dollars in real shiny and MS condition, but I'm just trying to figure out what you really need to obtain MS66 or POSSIBLY MS67 .... besides luck of course.

Russ

I don't have an image handy, but I can tell you that I went through 71 rolls (1420 coins) and found four worth submitting. They came back as two MS63, one MS65 and one MS66. This is a very, very tough coin due to the poor handling it received at the mint.

Russ, NCNE

halfnut

I don't have any pic's with me but it looks like any more then 2 or 3 ticks will get you less then 66. I can not speak for the 67's I collect mine in 66.

Baley

it would be easier if you would post an image of your best one, clear and close up, both sides.

generally, an MS66 or 67 will be a virtually flawless coin. look at it closely: if there are ANY marks you can see with your naked eyes, it's unlikely to be a 66 or 67.

halfnut

baley everyone of my 66's have a tick or mark that can be seen most have 2 or 3

keithdagen

Heritage has some pics of MS-66 and 67 Kennedys in their auction archives. A 66 or 67 will have very few marks, especially in the focal areas on the reverse (shield and tail feathers) and the obverse (fields, cheek, neck). Many times, the difference between a 66 and 67 will be strike. Very rarely will you see a 67 with mushy tail feathers, which is really common with this issue. Although 66's are generally easy to come by with some effort, 67's are rare and very hard to find.

FC57Coins

Most MS67's and 68's will come from Mint sets - the coins that I have seen in these grades have an almost prooflike, or almost matte-prooflike finish. What gets Kennedies downgraded, particularly the nickel clad issues are minute dings that appear on the surface of the coin and are virtually invisible to the naked eye, but I've actually seen a progression of MS66, 67, and 68 side by side, and have been able to compare the number of these minute hits between the grades.

Frank

Russ

Here is a 1965 in MS66:




The grade criteria will be just about the same as the 1964.

Russ, NCNE

halfnut

nice coin Russ - so how much do you want for it

Russ

Dan,

Already sold it; quick flip for about double. Damn, I LOVE the free market!

Russ, NCNE

Lori

This 1964 is graded by PCGS as MS66



I have 3 other toned ones that are MS65

You may have wanted a picture of white coins but this is what I have.

Lori

misterR

1964 PCGS 67 Kennedy BU,1964 PCGS 67 Toned

Russ

Hey Lori,

I have a 1964 in MS66 that looks very similar to yours. Yours is more colorful, though. I think they must be cousins.

Russ, NCNE

mdwoods

Here is a PCGS 1964 D MS67 Kennedy.

braddick

I own a rainbow toned PCGS MS67 1964 Kennedy, but find this one a bit more interesting.

PCGS Kennedy

Lori

I'll be happy to reunite the family. Send it my way Russ.

Lori

mdwoods

I saw a PCGS MS67 1964 Kennedy at the Baltimore show. It was brilliant with bright rainbow toning. Super flashy, and super expensive. They were asking 7500. I didn't bother to dicker. mdwoods