@7over8 said:
Looks like a mistake; after calling cust service they will take back at their expense and re label—but now I have to wait the ship time and these coins will go on another coast to coast journey
Glad it worked out for you!
Phone calls to our host’s CS always come out great for myself. Glad it did for you, too. At least there is no cost to you, except gas to/from PO, and the time to/from PO. Maybe some $ if you already got someone lined up to take the Kennedy’s off your hand.
I had mech error reholder (cracked slab on a PF Pd) and the time in USPS transit (priority mail) was far longer than the time for the reholder to be completed. The PCGS insurance covered it both ways so that relieved some of the angst.
@mas3387 said:
PL Designation has been assigned to 1c and 10c coins on my most recent submission.
This is one of them:
722799
2019-D 1C Shield , PL
MS68PL
USA
@BrettPCGS@HeatherBoyd Can we get some clarification on how this will be applied moving forward? Will this be available for all 2019 coins? Just from certain special sets from the mint? Will the PL designation be available for previous year coins?
@Hemispherical said:
Finally sent the last two rocketship sets (in an unopened shipping box) for grading and received the email today.
Sacs PR69x2, Kennedy’s MS67PL and MS69
Finally done with this set.
Congrats on the Kennedy MS69 ! (assuming it was also PL?)
Says MS69 (no PL). The cert db has not been updated yet so I cannot double check, yet.
Since I didn’t pre-screen these I have no idea why it’s not PL... maybe it’s a typo. Hmmm... need to make a call.
Made the call to see if it was a typo. It’s a MS69.
I’m happy with it and wasn’t expecting anything more than 66/67ish from an unopened box.
Unless someone else has any unopened shipping boxes of these rocketships then my MS69, First Strike, 702796, will be all alone at 69 (Now that I typed that 100+ more will appear in the pop).
Hate to burst the bubble but if the Kennedy came from a Rocketship set it should be labeled “PL”
It happened to me—the coins weren’t assessed for “PL” that’s it...
Label error of sorts—if it were sent back it would be labeled MS69PL
@7over8 said:
Hate to burst the bubble but if the Kennedy came from a Rocketship set it should be labeled “PL”
It happened to me—the coins weren’t assessed for “PL” that’s it...
Label error of sorts—if it were sent back it would be labeled MS69PL
Not all of them are PL. had one returned not as PL and there’s a very different look to it.
@7over8 said:
Hate to burst the bubble but if the Kennedy came from a Rocketship set it should be labeled “PL”
It happened to me—the coins weren’t assessed for “PL” that’s it...
Label error of sorts—if it were sent back it would be labeled MS69PL
Not all of them are PL. had one returned not as PL and there’s a very different look to it.
I have to agree that not all of the Rocketship Half Dollars appear PL -- I have several sets that do not look PL at all. But I do not know if they would grade that way or not. The big question is what will the half dollars look like out of the upcoming Uncirculated Coin Set (19RJ) coming out on May 14th.
@7over8 said:
Hate to burst the bubble but if the Kennedy came from a Rocketship set it should be labeled “PL”
It happened to me—the coins weren’t assessed for “PL” that’s it...
Label error of sorts—if it were sent back it would be labeled MS69PL
Not all of them are PL. had one returned not as PL and there’s a very different look to it.
I have to agree that not all of the Rocketship Half Dollars appear PL -- I have several sets that do not look PL at all. But I do not know if they would grade that way or not. The big question is what will the half dollars look like out of the upcoming Uncirculated Coin Set (19RJ) coming out on May 14th.
Had an extensive discussion with CS about the PL rocketship or not. Specifically said mine was a rocksetship non-PL at 69 and the other Kennedy was a 67PL. All is good.
Then I brought up another coin I had submitted... at least it’s genuine.
I’m on auto-pilot (enrollment) for the unc and it will be interesting to see what the coins look like.
Same (auto) with the silver set and Pres medal. My notice, that I pay attention to, was a CC hit.
The only thing I had to do physically, lately, was order the Apollo set from Royal Aussie Mint. Debating on ordering more. No HHL but ML is 10000. It’ll also be my first colorized coin.
But, I’m waiting for the Vet Medal set and Currency set.
Guys they are all PLs
I happen to know for a fact—as it happened to me—-that sometimes these don’t get “assessed” for PL and go out without the designation on the label (it happened to me)—I promptly sent them back and they were all labeled PL as they should
Has anyone seen or heard about the Half Dollar in the 2019 Uncirculated Coin Set (19RJ) that went on sale May 14th? I am curious if they will also be PL and if some of them are coming out in high grade (MS 68+) like the Kennedy's in the Rocketship Set.
@DotStore said:
Has anyone seen or heard about the Half Dollar in the 2019 Uncirculated Coin Set (19RJ) that went on sale May 14th? I am curious if they will also be PL and if some of them are coming out in high grade (MS 68+) like the Kennedy's in the Rocketship Set.
@DotStore said:
Has anyone seen or heard about the Half Dollar in the 2019 Uncirculated Coin Set (19RJ) that went on sale May 14th? I am curious if they will also be PL and if some of them are coming out in high grade (MS 68+) like the Kennedy's in the Rocketship Set.
Yeah, my mint set just got on a truck early this morning.
Interestingly, I think I've found a service worse than Smartpost. DHL has a similar service. I believe they've lost a package of mine. I hope they have just... misplaced it.
@DotStore said:
Has anyone seen or heard about the Half Dollar in the 2019 Uncirculated Coin Set (19RJ) that went on sale May 14th? I am curious if they will also be PL and if some of them are coming out in high grade (MS 68+) like the Kennedy's in the Rocketship Set.
Yeah, my mint set just got on a truck early this morning.
Interestingly, I think I've found a service worse than Smartpost. DHL has a similar service. I believe they've lost a package of mine. I hope they have just... misplaced it.
I’ve had DHL. Ordered a laptop direct from Dell. Shipped from someplace in China. At least tracking was provided all the way and well packed. This was many years ago. Last laptop was in-store pickup (still made in China.)
@fox9487 said:
Anybody else order some of the Rocketship sets when they came up for "backorder" sale this morning?
I was able to grab a few yesterday morning. Wondering if they needed more half dollars and waited for the new batches that were minted for the Uncirculated Sets that went on sale on Tuesday
Heard from a relative who got his Uncirculated Mint Sets yesterday (mine are expected next Thursday) that the Half Dollar looks the same as the Rocketship Half Dollar. This in regards to PL and condition - he thinks out of his 3 sets that one might be as high as MS68 PL. I ordered 5 sets and will know better when I receive them next week...
Question is how will the TPG's grade them -- with or without PL?
A number of 2018-D Kennedy Half Dollars from mint sets I have seen are as PL as some of the RS 2019-D Kennedy coins. Thus far, I am not aware of any 2018-D mint set Kennedy coins at PCGS getting awarded with the PL designation. I would not be surprised to see that one day though.
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I was wondering how many were available the morning of 5/16. Looks like I did good. More then half of the sets available in two orders. Hope they find some more.
@wondercoin said:
A number of 2018-D Kennedy Half Dollars from mint sets I have seen are as PL as some of the RS 2019-D Kennedy coins. Thus far, I am not aware of any 2018-D mint set Kennedy coins at PCGS getting awarded with the PL designation. I would not be surprised to see that one day though.
Wondercoin
If PL and not designated PL, shouldn't that bother us a bit. If so, they basically created the designation for the cardboard rocketship, not the coin.
Now that the Uncirculated Mint Sets are out, can you only get a Rocketship Label if you send in the sealed shipping box from the U.S. Mint? I'm thinking any loose Rocketship Set might contain a Half Dollar from the Uncirulated Mint Set.
@DotStore said:
Now that the Uncirculated Mint Sets are out, can you only get a Rocketship Label if you send in the sealed shipping box from the U.S. Mint? I'm thinking any loose Rocketship Set might contain a Half Dollar from the Uncirulated Mint Set.
Good question.
I’ve sent an extra Kennedy’s with rocketships and all the Kennedy’s came back as rocketship Kennedy’s based upon what I put on the submission form.
What’s interesting is the AMF label is available for Kennedy’s if anyone wants the AMF “variety” of Kennedy. Ex: AMF Kennedy or AMF Rocketship Kennedy.
@DotStore said:
Now that the Uncirculated Mint Sets are out, can you only get a Rocketship Label if you send in the sealed shipping box from the U.S. Mint? I'm thinking any loose Rocketship Set might contain a Half Dollar from the Uncirulated Mint Set.
Probably won't have to be in a sealed box unless you're looking at a FS label.
The Rocketship packaging is pretty tamper proof. I assume (and you should call) that a rocketship attribute should be achievable so long as it's in it's original packaging...
@DotStore said:
Now that the Uncirculated Mint Sets are out, can you only get a Rocketship Label if you send in the sealed shipping box from the U.S. Mint? I'm thinking any loose Rocketship Set might contain a Half Dollar from the Uncirulated Mint Set.
Probably won't have to be in a sealed box unless you're looking at a FS label.
The Rocketship packaging is pretty tamper proof. I assume (and you should call) that a rocketship attribute should be achievable so long as it's in it's original packaging...
I guess I was thinking the Rocketship packaging was NOT Tamper proof. I thought it was possible to open the sticky flap, swap out the half dollar with one from the Uncirculated Mint Set, and then seal it back up.
I'm not really a "Label" Collector - so it doesn't matter to me if it came from the Rocketship or the Uncirculated Mint set (or whatever else set includes a Kennedy Half with an Uncirculated Finish). I was just curious if you sent the TPG a single Rocketship Set (not in the US Mint Sealed Shipping Box), how can the TPG know with 100% Certainty that the Half Dollar was the original Half and not one that came from a different set...
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Phone calls to our host’s CS always come out great for myself. Glad it did for you, too. At least there is no cost to you, except gas to/from PO, and the time to/from PO. Maybe some $ if you already got someone lined up to take the Kennedy’s off your hand.
I had mech error reholder (cracked slab on a PF Pd) and the time in USPS transit (priority mail) was far longer than the time for the reholder to be completed. The PCGS insurance covered it both ways so that relieved some of the angst.
PL Designation has been assigned to 1c and 10c coins on my most recent submission.
This is one of them:
722799
2019-D 1C Shield , PL
MS68PL
USA
From the Explore and Discover Set?
POST NUBILA PHOEBUS / AFTER CLOUDS, SUN
Love for Music / Collector of Dreck
Thats a big deal and deserves its own thread.
Shortly, on the road still
@BrettPCGS @HeatherBoyd Can we get some clarification on how this will be applied moving forward? Will this be available for all 2019 coins? Just from certain special sets from the mint? Will the PL designation be available for previous year coins?
Congrats @mas3387 and top pop, too. Which set set did this little gem come from?
The discovery set is: 72213
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/2019-d-1c-shield-explore-discover-set-pl/722613
Thanks!
POST NUBILA PHOEBUS / AFTER CLOUDS, SUN
Love for Music / Collector of Dreck
@Tetromibi Good question but I predict to get PL on older slabbed coins we will have to submit for reconsideration.
About to buy some stock if they do.
2019 ROCKETSHIP SET 49069 4/21/2019
Well, I guess a few weren't PL and were sent back...
LOL + Agree = LOLA
My Rocketship order from 3/26 still has a status of "Backorder" - they can't find ONE set to ship to me?
So close to SO. If you don’t get it then they should all be gone. Maybe. These have been dragging on for awhile now.
Sorry Dot!

I bet they will find you one this week!
2019 ROCKETSHIP SET 49093 4/28/2019
2019 ROCKETSHIP SET 49087 5/5/2019
Like any rocket ship, they go up, they go down...
Finally sent the last two rocketship sets (in an unopened shipping box) for grading and received the email today.
Sacs PR69x2, Kennedy’s MS67PL and MS69
Finally done with this set.
Congrats on the Kennedy MS69 ! (assuming it was also PL?)
Good work, congrat's on the kennedy 69
Says MS69 (no PL). The cert db has not been updated yet so I cannot double check, yet.
Since I didn’t pre-screen these I have no idea why it’s not PL... maybe it’s a typo. Hmmm... need to make a call.
Made the call to see if it was a typo. It’s a MS69.
I’m happy with it and wasn’t expecting anything more than 66/67ish from an unopened box.
Unless someone else has any unopened shipping boxes of these rocketships then my MS69, First Strike, 702796, will be all alone at 69 (Now that I typed that 100+ more will appear in the pop).

Thanks @DotStore!
Thanks @mas3387!
Now... I’m done with this set, again.
good work Hemispherical! Dang a 69!!!!!
Thanks @Gluggo!
It’s when you don’t expect it that makes it all the more fun.
Went through a few hundred of those sets and no 69's.
Lucky!!!! Congrats!
Some have all the luck
I wonder if there is a member who needs a Pop of 1 for his registry set. Ask for the moon, he does.
Hate to burst the bubble but if the Kennedy came from a Rocketship set it should be labeled “PL”
It happened to me—the coins weren’t assessed for “PL” that’s it...
Label error of sorts—if it were sent back it would be labeled MS69PL
Not all of them are PL. had one returned not as PL and there’s a very different look to it.
I have to agree that not all of the Rocketship Half Dollars appear PL -- I have several sets that do not look PL at all. But I do not know if they would grade that way or not. The big question is what will the half dollars look like out of the upcoming Uncirculated Coin Set (19RJ) coming out on May 14th.
Had an extensive discussion with CS about the PL rocketship or not. Specifically said mine was a rocksetship non-PL at 69 and the other Kennedy was a 67PL. All is good.
Then I brought up another coin I had submitted... at least it’s genuine.
@DotStore
I’m on auto-pilot (enrollment) for the unc and it will be interesting to see what the coins look like.
Same (auto) with the silver set and Pres medal. My notice, that I pay attention to, was a CC hit.
The only thing I had to do physically, lately, was order the Apollo set from Royal Aussie Mint. Debating on ordering more. No HHL but ML is 10000. It’ll also be my first colorized coin.
But, I’m waiting for the Vet Medal set and Currency set.
And hunting the Ws!
—————
Edit to add:
Obverse TV of the MS69. I see why it’s not PL.
Guys they are all PLs
I happen to know for a fact—as it happened to me—-that sometimes these don’t get “assessed” for PL and go out without the designation on the label (it happened to me)—I promptly sent them back and they were all labeled PL as they should
Has anyone seen or heard about the Half Dollar in the 2019 Uncirculated Coin Set (19RJ) that went on sale May 14th? I am curious if they will also be PL and if some of them are coming out in high grade (MS 68+) like the Kennedy's in the Rocketship Set.
Still waiting.
@BackroadJunkie has received his sets and posted in his other thread. https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/12316251/#Comment_12316251
Oops mistake. That was for the RPF.
@Twobitcollector picked up a couple from the Philly Mint gift shop. https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1019694/i-went-to-the-phila-mint-today-bought-an-eagle-buffalo-and-2019-w-cent
Anybody else order some of the Rocketship sets when they came up for "backorder" sale this morning?
None here. Missing it.
Yeah, my mint set just got on a truck early this morning.
Interestingly, I think I've found a service worse than Smartpost. DHL has a similar service. I believe they've lost a package of mine. I hope they have just... misplaced it.
I’ve had DHL. Ordered a laptop direct from Dell. Shipped from someplace in China. At least tracking was provided all the way and well packed. This was many years ago. Last laptop was in-store pickup (still made in China.)
I was able to grab a few yesterday morning. Wondering if they needed more half dollars and waited for the new batches that were minted for the Uncirculated Sets that went on sale on Tuesday
Heard from a relative who got his Uncirculated Mint Sets yesterday (mine are expected next Thursday) that the Half Dollar looks the same as the Rocketship Half Dollar. This in regards to PL and condition - he thinks out of his 3 sets that one might be as high as MS68 PL. I ordered 5 sets and will know better when I receive them next week...
Question is how will the TPG's grade them -- with or without PL?
A number of 2018-D Kennedy Half Dollars from mint sets I have seen are as PL as some of the RS 2019-D Kennedy coins. Thus far, I am not aware of any 2018-D mint set Kennedy coins at PCGS getting awarded with the PL designation. I would not be surprised to see that one day though.
Wondercoin
2019 ROCKETSHIP SET 49088 5/12/2019
2019 ROCKETSHIP SET 49188 5/19/2019
Where are they finding these sets?
I was wondering how many were available the morning of 5/16. Looks like I did good. More then half of the sets available in two orders. Hope they find some more.
If PL and not designated PL, shouldn't that bother us a bit. If so, they basically created the designation for the cardboard rocketship, not the coin.
Now that the Uncirculated Mint Sets are out, can you only get a Rocketship Label if you send in the sealed shipping box from the U.S. Mint? I'm thinking any loose Rocketship Set might contain a Half Dollar from the Uncirulated Mint Set.
Good question.
I’ve sent an extra Kennedy’s with rocketships and all the Kennedy’s came back as rocketship Kennedy’s based upon what I put on the submission form.
What’s interesting is the AMF label is available for Kennedy’s if anyone wants the AMF “variety” of Kennedy. Ex: AMF Kennedy or AMF Rocketship Kennedy.
https://www.pcgs.com/labels/AstronautsMemorial
Available for sale again this morning. Able to place two orders. Anyone else?
do you get notified by the "email notification" or by checking out the website?
Kennedys are my quest...
Probably won't have to be in a sealed box unless you're looking at a FS label.
The Rocketship packaging is pretty tamper proof. I assume (and you should call) that a rocketship attribute should be achievable so long as it's in it's original packaging...
I guess I was thinking the Rocketship packaging was NOT Tamper proof. I thought it was possible to open the sticky flap, swap out the half dollar with one from the Uncirculated Mint Set, and then seal it back up.
I'm not really a "Label" Collector - so it doesn't matter to me if it came from the Rocketship or the Uncirculated Mint set (or whatever else set includes a Kennedy Half with an Uncirculated Finish). I was just curious if you sent the TPG a single Rocketship Set (not in the US Mint Sealed Shipping Box), how can the TPG know with 100% Certainty that the Half Dollar was the original Half and not one that came from a different set...
I got a few on 5/21 and also on 5/22
I wonder if they are getting the Half Dollars from the print run for the Uncirculated Mint Sets???