Is this worth submitting for rare variety?

tins

I'd like to ask if I could get your opinion on a coin of mine...one of the most common around, the 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar.

After searching though countless coins, I found one, in particular, that appears to be a DDR. My view is biased, the total population on the '64 Kennedy DDR currently stands at a grand total of 8....not great odds for me.
From PCSC Coinfacts: http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/391385
Ron Guth: The 1964 Doubled Die Reverse Half Dollar (FS-801) is a subtle variety, which may account for its scarcity, and it is the most desirable of a number of DDRs from this year. The doubling is seen best on most of the letters in STATES and in several of the stars on the upper arc of the outer ring. Currently, very few examples have been certified, of which even fewer are Mint State. Any 1964 DDR FS-801 Half Dollar is a significant rarity.

-Nathan
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lostincoins

I will let others with more experience chime in but I would say better images of the area you are showing will be needed as they are out of focus.

291fifth

A "significant rarity" ... to whom? If you pay to have this certified is there really any market for it, assuming it is the stated variety?

winky

I say no, no, no as it will cost $69.95 to do it.

CaptHenway

I would say no.

cmerlo1

I don't think so- there are some very strong doubled, tripled, and quadrupled die obverses in that year that can be had in uncirculated for around $20 raw... same-year DDRs seem to sell for less than DDOs in my experience, with some exceptions of course.

ricko

Based on those pictures, no....Cheers, RickO

tins

<< <i>I don't think so- there are some very strong doubled, tripled, and quadrupled die obverses in that year that can be had in uncirculated for around $20 raw... same-year DDRs seem to sell for less than DDOs in my experience, with some exceptions of course. >>



I appreciate your reply along with everybody else.
Will heed your collective wisdom and not waste my money submitting it.

DIMEMAN

It's not a matter of money....it's a matter of if it is the variety and if you have a Registry set that needs the variety.

I can't tell from the pics...plus I don't know the series. But if it was me and I thought it was the variety ...... I would send it in.

But with at least 4 others......not by itself.....that would be expensive.

JMHO

19Lyds

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<< <i>I don't think so- there are some very strong doubled, tripled, and quadrupled die obverses in that year that can be had in uncirculated for around $20 raw... same-year DDRs seem to sell for less than DDOs in my experience, with some exceptions of course. >>



I appreciate your reply along with everybody else.
Will heed your collective wisdom and not waste my money submitting it. >>

There should be strong serif splits on STATES.



If these are not there, then its not DDR-001 (FS-801)

If they are there, then a general presumption of grade is needed to determine whether or not the coin should be submitted for attribution keeping in mind that:

1. The posted prices are relative
2. Those that will pay big bucks for an MS65 probably already have their MS65 which means that an MS66 would be needed for a really good price.

However, as pointed out, verification that your coin is indeed the FS-801 reverse is the most important question to be answered before considering it for submission.

Unless, of course, you don't mind throwing money away.

Good, clear, close up photographs would be needed for an "opinion" on what you are seeing.

sparky64

I just wanted to chime in and compliment you on your search, Ron Guth quote and for asking advice.

DIMEMAN

Let us know how this turns out.

Type2

If you are happy with it then i'm happy. It's your $$$ do what ever you want. But when I send stuff in I try to see if they are selling and for how much, Then if I can make $$ on it after all the fee's then I do it if not it stays raw in a 2X2 marked with what it is. But thats just me dumb Type2 thinking.