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Kennedy Silver proof - opinions please (MORE Pics in post #9 & 11) - Russ?

AskRaqAskRaq Posts: 2,303
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Not great pics & it's still in the "fuzzy" 2x2.... but was wondering if this is something worth sending in for grading, or not? My guess is no... but I've never submitted anything, and I don't really know much about the series anyhow. Thanks ~

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More pics & detailed close-up below....

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  • Mercury10cMercury10c Posts: 2,958
    Not sure, but great pics!
  • 21Walker21Walker Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭
    not sure, but reverse around the US of A doesn't look frosted. Even if it DCAM's, unless it is a 70, save your money.................Rick
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  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,230 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hard for me to tell from the pic Raq.
    Here's one graded PR69DCAM I have.
    The reverse lettering doesn't show up frosty in the image but it is.



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  • morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,500 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What 21walker said, 69 in a PCGS holder, $25 coin.

    70 in a PCGS holder, I would guess at least a couple hundred.

    Might be better off just buying a 70.
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  • OverdateOverdate Posts: 7,314 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Valuation note: rolls of these are going on eBay for not much more than melt.

  • Boothill40Boothill40 Posts: 780
    Here's a 78 in a PCGS PR70DCAM holder one of the few 70DCAMs I have.
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,160 ✭✭✭✭✭
    2004 S Silver PCGS PR69DCAM Kennedy halves can be had for $20 or less on eBay. Not worth the minimum grading fee of $14 + return registered mail fee to have it slabbed. It's definately not a 70...
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  • AskRaqAskRaq Posts: 2,303


    << <i>2004 S Silver PCGS PR69DCAM Kennedy halves can be had for $20 or less on eBay. Not worth the minimum grading fee of $14 + return registered mail fee to have it slabbed. It's definately not a 70... >>




    That is what I was wondering....
    The fields are mirrored, the devices all frosty.... there is not a single break in the frost & not a mark on the coin... but I seriously don't have a clue what it takes to determine between a proof 69 & proof 70 coin. My only guess is the area below the eagles talon holding the arrows on the right - the left-hand side of the right-most feather (where it touches the next feather) is frosty, but it's kind of angled so it doesn't appear so straight on, when you tilt it it shows full frost though with no break.
  • AskRaqAskRaq Posts: 2,303
    Still in the 'fuzzy' 2x2's.... but I tried to get a bit better lighting ~

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  • AskRaqAskRaq Posts: 2,303

    So, what's the average price that these go for raw? 4-5 bucks?? I don't know about the price I paid ($10 plus s/h)... but I was happy with the coin received (sight unseen w/ stock photo) ~ My daughter will be pleased to take it off my hands anyway image
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Could be worth a try.... see if you can ping Russ... he would be the 'decider' for submission... Cheers, RickO
  • AskRaqAskRaq Posts: 2,303

    Here's the best "close-up" I could do to show the frost on the feathers on the arrow...

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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would not send it in they are available for less than grading fees in 69DCAM on eBay and the chances of a 70 are very slim.
    Fact is I bought a repacement 1989-S in PCGS69DCAM last week for $14.00 including shipping. The one I have is toning in the holder.
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  • OverdateOverdate Posts: 7,314 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So, what's the average price that these go for raw? 4-5 bucks??

    If it's a silver proof, it has to be worth at least the junk silver price, which currently is in the vicinity of 12 times melt.

  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,230 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>What 21walker said, 69 in a PCGS holder, $25 coin.

    70 in a PCGS holder, I would guess at least a couple hundred.

    Might be better off just buying a 70. >>



    Exactly.
    If I was better off I'd buy a 70. image

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  • AskRaqAskRaq Posts: 2,303
    One last time through..................... image
  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    Don't submit it.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    I agree with the group. Not worth submitting.



    << <i>If it's a silver proof, it has to be worth at least the junk silver price, which currently is in the vicinity of 12 times melt. >>



    I have some silver I'll sell you at that price. image

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