How common are SMS 1966 No FG Kennedy Halves?

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• Caleb Posts: 739 ✭

  August 6, 2012 12:49PM

  It depends on what you are looking for.
  
  The CONECA (Abraded Die Reverse) ADR-001, which is what the Cherrypickers' Guide cross references to the FS-901 is on DDO-002, Stage E (late die state) and the initials are completely abraded away (no trace visible).
  
  The ADR-002 also has the initials abraded away on the late die stage but it is not paired to DDO-002.
  
  For some reason, the TPG companies are attributing both the ADR-001 & ADR-002 as the FS-901.
  
  To answer your question, there are several of them out there but considering they are only on the very late die stage of the DDO-002 variety, there are less then a variety that lasted the entire life of the die.
  

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• MedalCollector Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭✭✭

  August 6, 2012 2:13PM

  Hey thanks! I was able to look them up further on google after your giving me all the info.
  The reason I asked was because I had one here and didn't know if it was even really worth keeping. I was able to determin that the one I have here is an ADR-001 after looking at some trueview pics. There is a die marker on the D and O of DOLLAR on the reverse and of course the amount of missing details in other areas is consistant as well.
  Thank you

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• LochNESS Posts: 4,829 ✭✭✭

  August 6, 2012 6:59PM

  What does "No FG" stand for? I'm new to the Kennedy series and don't recognize that shorthand. Is it similar to "full steps" Jeffersons or the no. of tailfeathers on eagles?
  
  I have a 1966 Kennedy SMS slabbed SP66, does that mean it's also "No FG?"

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• coinkat Posts: 23,836 ✭✭✭✭✭

  August 6, 2012 8:17PM

  No FG is one that does not have the designer's initials on the reverse
  
  Yours likely has the FG

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• DHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭

  August 6, 2012 9:15PM

  Frank Gasparro's (FG) initials appear in the reverse between the eagle's body and right leg. Many abraded die coins are collected in a variety of series, such as the 22 no D Lincoln or the no AW Walking Liberty halves. In the case of the Kennedy, some of the obv dies are some worn that the nose appears to separate from the face. Finding a partial initial 66 is trivial. Finding a no initial coin is a little more difficult, but these aren't rare.

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• MedalCollector Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭✭✭

  August 7, 2012 10:20AM

  Any idea on value? Everything i see is all over the place price-wise.

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• Caleb Posts: 739 ✭

  August 7, 2012 10:58AM

  
  
  << <i>Any idea on value? Everything i see is all over the place price-wise. >>
  
  
  
  First you need to understand that it has a limited market. Kennedy half dollar while they look nice, are not widely traded like Barbers, Walkers or Franklins and the variety side is even more thinly collected.
  
  A 1966 DDO-002 stage E (no FG) in PCGS MS66 is about $150 - $200 coin on a good day. You have to remember that the rule of “supply verses demand” has a major effect on the value. Most collectors that participate in the Registries already have a MS66 example of this variety. Now, if you can make a MS67 FS-901 then you might have a nice bonus.
  

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• MedalCollector Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭✭✭

  August 9, 2012 12:44AM

  Thanks for the info!

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