1968-D Kennedy...... What do you think about this?

Crazy4Coins

I've searched though several thousand mint sets and this is the first time I've found a half that looks like this.

Any opinions on what it might grade. I like it as a 67.

CrustyGold

UNC details.

Really, why are there so many hairlines?

highwayman1

Never over 65 and even that would be a gift when taking into account eye-appeal or lack thereof since most collectors shy away from that raw look which often accompanies heavy die polishing. Rims look a little rough as well but the pics are huge so that's to be expected to a degree. The reverse is also pretty ugly, IMO. Long story short: save your money.

LindeDad

65 at best heavy die polish lines not hairlines. Sorry but a 66 or higher will never happen with those hits.

Bossman88

A fully struck and clean obverse on the 68D is a tough bird to find in mint sets.
66? maybe a 66+. Send it in and see.
A few weeks back there were three in 67 that looked worst than the one you posted.

Regards, Larry

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magikbilly

I came up with 66+ but I don't do moderns and the above...
I understand moderns are tough high grade - but it is not my area.


Eric

cointime

I like it and say at least a 65+ maybe a 66. The obv contact marks in the front field and reverse of the portrait IMO would not make a 67. Also PCGS seem to be more critical of coins with a proof like apperance than NGC [just from my personal experience from coins I have had graded]. Very nice coin and photo. If you send it in, please post your results.

Ken

BillJones

The small tick marks preclude any grade higher than MS-66, and that would be a push IMO. I'd say MS-65.

JRocco

As has been said.
Always look at the rims.
Sometimes it is better to look at the rims first.

ricko

I would say a 64+.... doubt a 65.... Cheers, RickO

magikbilly

I messed up because I was too bust trying to account for scale from such a large pic, and this is not my series. I knew it was no 7, I counted the Obv. marks, but I have heard modern stuff is tough high grade. I forgot to account for the rims although I did see them. Back to my neck of the woods.

Eric

TomB

<< <i>UNC details.

Really, why are there so many hairlines? >>



Looks like die polish to me. The coin also has the feel of an MS66 to me and part of that is keeping in mind the image is several times larger than it will appear in-hand during grading.

DHeath

The hit in the temple and the weakness at the bottom of the shield make it a neat looking 65+/66- to me. Still, I like the hard-swept look created by the polished dies.

coinguy1989

It looks proof like or at least semi proof like to me. I would grade it MS66.

TireKicker

Not my series, but I am going to guess MS65

cladking

<< <i>It looks proof like or at least semi proof like to me. I would grade it MS66. >>



It is most atypical and should get 66 on this basis alone.

I've seen similar coins, probably from the same die pair, but don't remember die polish lines.

This date comes cleaner but I believe this is in the top .25% or so.

braddick

I love it in an MS66 slab, perhaps even with a +, yet with the reed mark in the focal area (in front of the portrait) and the issues noted above by our current modern collectors/experts, it wouldn't garner the lofty 67 grade.