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I bought this PCGS graded Kennedy Half Dollar at the coin store today...

mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 6,660 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I'm interested in finding out for how long this style of holder was used by PCGS. I was surprised to see no number designation on the slab. Just "GEM BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED" for the grade. On the back of the slab it says ©2007 Professional Coin Grading Service. I really like this piece in it's handsome PCGS slab. It's a nice addition to my Kennedy Half Dollar collection.

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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 12,153 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If I recall this one of those promotional styles that PCGS used for large marketing firms like HSN or such. That is why no grade

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  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,876 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Probably a mass market, promotional, or bullion dealer type offering with no actual grade like that.

    I have similar SEs.

  • mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 6,660 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 4, 2022 1:36PM

    Here's another slab style used by PCGS that I'm interested in finding out about. I know there's members here that know about slab generations. Another handsome PCGS slab housing one of my favorite pennies...

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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 12,153 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The blue fade is the current 6.1 generation (non gold shield) used from 2020 - present.

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  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's the trouble with old copper... even amazing beautiful coins are hard to see. Throw a spotlight on it, eh? :wink:

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  • mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 6,660 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The blue fade is the current 6.1 generation (non gold shield) used from 2020 - present.

    Thanks. So the ones with the Gold Shield are still 6.1 generation slabs?

    Throw a spotlight on it, eh?

    My photo skills are poor, especially on pennies. This is a beautiful '12-D penny. I'll try for another shot.

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  • csdotcsdot Posts: 720 ✭✭✭✭

    @mr1874 said:

    What is all of the crusty stuff in and around STATES OF?

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  • silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,835 ✭✭✭✭✭

    here is a link to types of PCGS holders and when they were used
    https://www.pcgs.com/holdermuseum

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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 12,153 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @mr1874 said:
    The blue fade is the current 6.1 generation (non gold shield) used from 2020 - present.

    Thanks. So the ones with the Gold Shield are still 6.1 generation slabs?

    Throw a spotlight on it, eh?

    My photo skills are poor, especially on pennies. This is a beautiful '12-D penny. I'll try for another shot.

    Gold shield are 6.1S

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  • Che_GrapesChe_Grapes Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @csdot said:

    @mr1874 said:

    What is all of the crusty stuff in and around STATES OF?

    Look like milk spots to me!
    Gotta love those 60s milk spots ... trippy!!

  • mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 6,660 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What is all of the crusty stuff in and around STATES OF?

    Character. I <3 this piece. No numbers were used to describe the grade. GEM BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED says it all.

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  • samscoinsheavymetalsamscoinsheavymetal Posts: 8 ✭

    Bulk submissions probably had a minimum of grade of 67 or 68 to get the numerical grade. Marketers probably felt a coin grading "GEM BU" would sell better than one graded just 65 or even 66 for a coin as common as a post 64 kennedy half

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