THANKS RICHARD GREEN: YOU'RE MAKING IT INTERESTING!

wondercoin · November 25, 2003 7:30AM

I swore to myself I would not fill the hole on the 98 SMS Kennedy in MS70 unless the coin was truly a solid MS70. I haven't seen one that would quality in the past year of looking. Well, today, #1 set offered me back the former Steve Heller/Registrycoin MS70 I sold to him 4-5 years ago for a fair price. RG told me it was the second nicest MS70 from the 12-15 coins that have passed through his hands over the past 4-5 years, which is why he kept it.

With this latest addition, I am now only (yeah - "only") 38/100 of a point away from catching RG!! RG - I am going to catch you one day - don't say I didn't warn you

All kidding aside, thanks for making it interesting

Wondercoin

P.S. I named my set the "I Collected Kennedys As A Kid Collection". Now, someone is moving up with the name "I Did Not Collect Kennedys As A Kid Collection" - Bruce is that you?

braddick · November 25, 2003 8:14AM

Mitch, I haven't seen a ton of these in SMS70 and am curious what it is you spot that makes the grade? Is it luster vs matte? Or is there a hidden mark or two that is common and finding one without is tough?
The 70's and even the 69's I've seen for the most part have appeared perfect.

What is it you are seeing that I'm missing? (That's a sincere question.)

RegistryCoin · November 25, 2003 10:21AM

This is getting interesting. Congrats on (one of) the (real) 70(s).
ps. Is Rich's wife the owner of the "I did not..." collection???

wondercoin · November 25, 2003 11:54AM

Pat: Since RG had seen upwards of 15 of them to select Registrycoin's specimen as the 2nd best, I posed your question to him today. Here is his answer:

"Nothing visible to the naked eye. Under magification, a few microscopic dark areas on the portrait. Mostly a technical difference."

Pat - I would add to that reply the following -

PCGS grades MS70 based upon 5x magnification. That is the standard as far as I know it - "perfect" under 5x. I have personally been searching for a coin that is "perfect" to my personal standard -"perfect" under 10x. That is where I have had a snag - I wanted my coin to be perfect under a stricter standard than the actual "standard" (and have been content to wait to locate a super nice coin).

Of course, if you can find a mark or scuff with a 5x, the coin would not even meet PCGS' standard.

Wondercoin

mdwoods · November 25, 2003 12:02PM

Kennedy half dollars is cool set. Congrats to both Mitch and Richard for their top knotch collections.

raycyca · November 25, 2003 1:08PM

Richard has always been a top notch guy. He has an outstanding eye for nice coins. I've seen several that he's passed up that many would be more than happy to have. His set my truely be a set to drool over! He adds a touch of class to the Registry and is always willing to help out when he can. Thanks Richard! Ray