:::ANSWER REVEALED: Grade this PCI Kennedy and identify the "Problem":::

braddick

What is the grade PCI offered this Kennedy and what is the problem PCI noted on the insert?

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rlawsha

PR65 Fire Damage

Myqqy

Uh, MS64, sunburned- er- environmental damage..... Why would someone slab a damaged 1964 kennedy?

airplanenut

Acid? MS65...

FC57Coins

I'd agree with the environmental damage - not only do I not find the toning flattering, it looks as though the coin has spent some time burriend or exposed to water - not something I would go after...

Bytheway Braddick - I have 4 "A" box Kennedies coming

ms70

I'm guessing it's the vicim of a bad dip.

braddick

This Kennedy was "stretched" and is almost the size of a silver dollar. Whoever did so was able to work this one without too much distortion. I heard it is done with thick leather straps; wooden mallots and lots of spare time. One mistake/mistrike and another host coin is used and the process starts over again.

ms70

That's pretty crazy!

Myqqy

This Kennedy was "stretched" and is almost the size of a silver dollar. Whoever did so was able to work this one without too much distortion. I heard it is done with thick leather straps; wooden mallots and lots of spare time. One mistake/mistrike and a

Why???

dollardude

Crazy, dude! Smoeone must have submitted it, thinking it was a high grade with unusual toning or smoething. Maybe a metal detector find?

braddick

Actually, it was I who submitted it recently. SEGS wouldn't holder it and neither would NCS. PCI wouldn't either until I wrote them in regards to the history of this coin.

It is estimated 20 hours or more was spent by a craftsman to achieve the dimension and shape of the coin without distortion.

To me it is a work of art. To others, a monumental waste of time and effort.

It goes in the same grouping as this Kennedy (featured last week in a Thread):