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Kennedy half dollars
Rick324
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Hi, I am a newbe, I have $10 roll 1971 Kennedy half dollar and a $10 roll 1974, should I grade them
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show us some pictures of the rolls, both ends and the roll wrapping in its entirety.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
didn't want to take them out of original bank roles
Maybe I'll send a few that have that luster and see what grades comes back
for $17 per coin, it's worth a shot
$17
Plus $10 handling
Plus Shipping to PCGS
Plus Shipping back to you $30ish
Plus photos $5 (optional)
It's not generally worth a shot.
You are a self-described newbie with two apparently random rolls of half dollars. The cost to grade each will be $20+ once all fees and shipping are added. You're going to need MS66 or better to make money and you will only make money once the coins are sold. So, you are pouring money into this and then hoping to get the grades and then have to have an exit strategy. You might get lucky, but you probably won't.
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Not worth it. Save your money.
keep them rolled and learn to grade on your own. not worth it
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Pictures answer many questions quickly.
The wrappers, is there a date or bank name printed on the wrapper, are the ends roll crimped or folded over ends. If the ends are roll crimped, you can see the the condition of the coins exposed. If there is a date imprinted on the wrapper, it could be an original bank wrapped roll. If the ends are flapped close, someone has hand wrapped them.
Pictures can quickly help answer if it is worth the OP's question as to send them in for grading or not and of course if the coin rolls were opened, we all would come to a great response as to do I or don't I. Speculating on unseen items is just that, speculation.
Both of the dates given have varieties . The '71 has 6 major varieties, 2 are the 71-d and 4 are the '71-s.
The '74-d has one sought after being ddo-fs-101.
I say let the OP decide if he wants to open the rolls or not. I would personaly open them and search them for varieties and high grades. If I find some, then I would send them in.
Wayne
edited for spelling
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Kennedys are my quest...