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Two circulation strike Kennedys for submission
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I picked these up an hour ago at the local shop. I told Vince, the owner what my grade evaluation was and told him I was going to send them to see how close I am. The first coin is a 1968D that I grade as MS67. The second is a 1966 that I grade as MS68. Let me know if you agree with me or not. If not, why?......Thanks, Ken
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First of all - I don't think it would make 68 because it doesn't look like it has enough luster - I'm sure it does, as I've seen these circulation strikes come out of rolls very nicely. The other thing is that I see just enough ticks (neck, on the field to the right of the bust, and possibly a slight rub on the face) to possibly keep it out of 68. Then of course there's the problem of having it graded SMS because it's in such good shape - how's it look in hand?
Frank
<< <i>The first coin is a 1968D that I grade as MS67. The second is a 1966 that I grade as MS68. >>
Ken,
I'd be jumping up and down in joy for you, but it ain't going to happen. I see MS65 on the '68-D and MS66 on the 1966, (if they don't stick it in an SMS holder). Too many hits on the '68-D and it doesn't have the "look" to get it a bump to MS66. The 1966 is pretty clean, but the luster appears too weak to go better than MS66.
An MS67 1968-D would be a pop 10/0 coin and an MS68 1966 would a pop 2/0 coin. For PCGS to be willing to make those, the coins literally have to knock their socks off.
Russ, NCNE
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>I don't think there will be any problem distinguishing it from an SMS >>
Tell that to the graders at PCGS...