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Toughest Kennedy DCAMs/CAMs

F117ASRF117ASR Posts: 1,416 ✭✭✭
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Naturally the SMS sets are tough to make in cam or DCAM. So is the 64. In what order would you rank the difficulty in finding them?
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    CharlesDarwinCharlesDarwin Posts: 285 ✭
    It appears as though the 1971 is a tough one.
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    DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Here's a link to my thoughts.
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    braddickbraddick Posts: 23,133 ✭✭✭✭✭
    64 AH, 71-S, 65 SMS, 66 SMS, 67 SMS followed by the 64 (non AH).

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    F117ASRF117ASR Posts: 1,416 ✭✭✭
    Thanx guys. I will be on the lookout
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,515 ✭✭✭
    For DCAM starting with the most difficult:

    1965 SMS
    1966 SMS
    1964 Accented Hair
    1967 SMS
    1971-S
    1964

    Surprisingly, in just cameo the Accented Hair is the most difficult - even more so than any of the SMS coins.

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 23,133 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanx guys. I will be on the lookout >>

    No problem. A mini collection of these coins ("short set", if you will- 1964- 1971-S) is an attractive gathering. You have three different metal types and three different minting methods in those years alone!

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    ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
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    A good read.
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    jmj3esqjmj3esq Posts: 5,421 ✭
    1971 S is the toughest besides the '65-'67 SMS and the 64.

    I tell you what the 1976 S Silver is not the easiest either. I have seen many that are barely CAM.
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    braddickbraddick Posts: 23,133 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>1971 S is the toughest besides the '65-'67 SMS and the 64. >>


    With DCAM?

    The 71-S is not the toughest especially so in grades less than PR68 (Teletrade closed prices and availability proves this out along with eBay sales...).
    In SMS65; SMS66, or SMS67 the 1965 is the most difficult followed by the 1966 and 1967 (the 1967 SMS is probably tied with the 64 AH).

    In PR65 or PR66 or PR67 the 1971-S is not difficult- only in the grade of PR69 does it become so and then expensive.

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    19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,475 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Here's a link to my thoughts. >>



    I'll go along with your list since price is directly related to "degree of difficulty"! image
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    jmj3esqjmj3esq Posts: 5,421 ✭
    With DCAM?

    I guess I didn't make my self clear enough. Besides the '60's SMS Sets and the 64 AH the 1971 S is the toughest. It was the first year they went to a harder non-silver clad. Its kinda like the mint didn't get it quite right with the new composition. There are not many high grade DCAMs out there.
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    braddickbraddick Posts: 23,133 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No, you made yourself clear enough it was my error in not reading your first post correctly.

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