1972d Kennedy. Help needed for grading!

ksteelheader · December 2, 2003 4:57AM

I see this as a nice clean coin with few marks. The luster, while not apparent in the picture, is there. There is a die crack on the reverse from the left wing tip to the "H" in Half. Any opinions on a grade? All opinions are greatly appreciated!!!....Ken
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Placid · December 2, 2003 5:00AM

63-64

1957joe · December 2, 2003 5:06AM

au58

nwcs · December 2, 2003 5:08AM

65, shield and neck look good. If really lustrous, I could maybe see 66. Better struck than many 72d halves that I have seen.

Russ · December 2, 2003 5:11AM

I'd go MS64 if the luster is all there. Quite a few hits in the cheek and neck area, and the strike is pretty weak. The image indicates that the surfaces are very PL. Is that the case in-hand?

Russ, NCNE

Russ · December 2, 2003 5:13AM

nwcs,

You think that one is well struck? The reverse is strong enough, but the obverse is awfully lacking in detail.

Russ, NCNE

nwcs · December 2, 2003 5:16AM

Russ, you're right. i was focusing on the rev. Most of the 72ds I've seen have super weak reverses with a blob under the eagle head towards the bottom of the shield. Wasn't looking too carefully at the obv. Still, I think the luster could carry it to 65. Probably not 66 now that you mention it.

Neil

ksteelheader · December 2, 2003 5:43AM

Russ, the coin is very prooflike in hand. I had to take a second look when photographing to make sure I had the D coin....Ken

mdwoods · December 2, 2003 5:51AM

MS65

Russ · December 2, 2003 5:56AM

<< <i>Russ, the coin is very prooflike in hand. >>

Cool! I saw one at a show recently that also made me do a double-take looking for the mintmark. Might be a candidate for submission to NGC.

Russ, NCNE

DHeath · December 2, 2003 6:00AM

72-D comes pretty nice, but the P is extremely tough. Based on the pic, I'd figure 64-65, and assume the PL surface would put it in a 5 holder.

XpipedreamR · December 2, 2003 8:32AM

I'd say 64, max.

63 on a bad day.

1972d Kennedy. Help needed for grading!

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