Grade this pocket change.

DHeath · January 26, 2005 8:10AM

Nothing too difficult. Just a common Kennedy, currently in an old PCI holder. What did it grade, and why.

nwcs · January 26, 2005 8:17AM

Right now I bet PCGS wouldn't give it more than a 63.

tlhoy · January 26, 2005 8:20AM

55

Glenn

Russ · January 26, 2005 8:22AM

I think it's an MS65.

Russ, NCNE

Fairlaneman · January 26, 2005 8:24AM

Don't waste the grading fees, spend it.

jdimmick · January 26, 2005 8:26AM

They graded it AU-58 becuase of high point frition/very subtle wear on the face and above the ear upper right central hair region?, and the right upper part of the shield, not referring to the weaker strike, but luster break.

jim

tlhoy · January 26, 2005 8:28AM

<< <i>I think it's an MS65.

Russ, NCNE >>

OH MY! I'm going to disagree with the master.
Isn't this a rub making it at best a 58?

Russ · January 26, 2005 8:31AM

<< <i><< I think it's an MS65.

Russ, NCNE >>

OH MY! I'm going to disagree with the master.
Isn't this a rub making it at best a 58? >>

Nope, not rub. Common alloy discoloration for this issue.

Russ, NCNE

tlhoy · January 26, 2005 8:34AM

Nope, not rub. Common alloy discoloration for this issue.

Russ, NCNE

Please forgive me master.

Russ · January 26, 2005 8:36AM

Here's an example with the same discoloration in a different location:

It's a PCGS MS65.

Russ, NCNE

RGL · January 26, 2005 8:53AM

I voted 64 ... they almost struck it!

cladking · January 26, 2005 9:21AM

I don't particularly like the coin but it is remarkably clean. It's die wear which keeps
it from being extremely nice for me. It looks as though these dies might have made
some spectacular coins earlier in its life.

The services like coins like this and it will probably go MS-66 on this basis.

Russ · January 26, 2005 9:35AM

Here's a PCGS MS66:

Note how much crisper the reverse strike is.

Russ, NCNE

FC57Coins · January 26, 2005 9:40AM

Im going to say MS66 mainly because the coin is so clean - it will be kept from a higher grade due to the poor strike - particurlarly on the top portion of the shield.

tlhoy · January 26, 2005 9:54AM

Come on tell us.

DHeath · January 26, 2005 10:01AM

You guys did well. If you noticed the weak reverse, give yourself a pat on the back. It is graded MS65, with weak reverse noted on the holder. CladKing is right about the services. TPG's love mark free coins, and at first glance, this one's very clean. It would easily (IMO) grade 6 at either PCGS/NGC. I don't like it very much, and will likely add it to an album set. I really like the notation on the holder, and also like the manner in which the coin was graded. Just thought it was worth a post. Thanks for playing.

tlhoy · January 26, 2005 10:04AM

RUSS.......YOU DA MAN!!!!!!

dorkkarl · January 26, 2005 9:18PM

ms-65

would grade higher, but the strike is very crappy, even for a c/n kennedy

K S

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