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Making Ms-66-67 buisness strike kennedy's?
Jsayre
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I have a few rolls with some untouched completley uncirculated 71d and 72d Kennedy halfs. Most of the coins are stunning, but some of them seem exceptionally stunning. I was hoping that someone could help me with some raw pictures or even slabbed of high grade Kennedy's to put the ones that I have into perspective. I am tempted to submit a few but it seems only worth it if they reach MS-67. How perfect do they have to be? Thanks for any help!
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Chris
and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
And a 72
And here's one from an abraded and polished die that has a hit on the shield, that really is a 65 in a 67 holder.
and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
These photos are a little better, but I'm not the greatest when it comes to taking photos. Hope this helps.
Chris
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MS67
<< <i>You can't compare late date Kennedys, as the relief is substantially reduced and the detail strengthened. >>
Unfortunately, they are the only photos I have available. All of my other graded specimens are packed away so I can't take any photos of them. It's the best I could do on short notice.
Chris
and they're cold.
I don't want nobody to shoot me in the foxhole."
Mary
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most all of us here love to help tha next...but a closed mouth doesn't get fed...that's why i like ya asking...go it another step
pre-screening till not needed saves bunches n bunches and grows deeper levels of membership here
<< <i>Thanks for all the advice everyone, I think I will wait to submit till I can see a few more coins first. These sure are nice but very common. Maybe I will turn them into self slabbed 70'S >>
There is no disputing that these are common but it should be kept
in perspective. There probably aren't more than about three million
of the '71-D surviving in true unc. This is the most common of the
non-bicentennial halfs but it's a mere pittance compared to the num-
ber of cents and nickels from '62-'65. It's probably not a lot more
than double the number of '50-D nickels that survive in unc.
There are another couple hundred million surviving in circulation with
many of the non-uncs in high grade AU/ slider condition. The vast ma-
jority of these are VF+ to AU-.
While nice choice examples of the '71-D are easily acquired (even in
circulation), this hardly applies to all the halfs of that era. The '71-P,
for instance, is much tougher in unc and and tougher yet in choice
condition. Gems are rather elusive.
A lot of the later dates are tough in unc period. Choice and gem ex-
amples can be tough.
wunna pick a winner to hook up with...make a thread asking whose making all those desired grades in a series (whichever one)
then you got your member in a snare just be sure to feed um ( not after midnight thou)...i do and they even send my coins back
but it can be a feast of fees saved so dig in and welcome to a kick arse place with awesome members keeping it so
pick on bushmaster...he's got frank as an icon
btw...i love ya'll
<< <i>guys, in the past 5 years i have searched more tham 1 million dollars worth of halves. The amount of unc 1971 and 1972 coins i find is incredible. I dont think its worth it for you to slab, heck ive even found more than 100 1987's in rolls. >>
That's $4000 per week, each and every week for five years. Your bank must love you.
and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
1971-P PCGS MS66 Pop in 66 is 81 with 6 higher.
1971-D PCGS MS67 Pop is 185 with 2 higher.
Very nice coins. I'd guess the Philly is mint set coin and the Denver a roll coin.
Neither are easily improved though the Philly is seen a little cleaner sometimes.
<< <i>I am seriously convinced these will atleast go MS-66 seeing those last pictures. Should I create a seperate thread asking if anyone is interested in pre screening them or should I just ask in this one? If someone is please let me know! >>
My advice is to purchase an MS 66 graded by both NGC and PCGS of the years in question. This way you can determine if your coins are worth submitting. It may be a lot less expensive (tuition, if you will) lesson to do it like that.
sorry for those not referenced too but this list could be long and i see some of the ya pros have chimed in and are great guys as marty n russ
I have had Kennedys I thought were 67, shot 68 get MS66ed lately.
Ikes been very tough too.
and they're cold.
I don't want nobody to shoot me in the foxhole."
Mary
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Go for the Jefferson nickels instead
As for Russ and Marty they do the proofs. The two guys above and DHeath are more into the mint state coins.
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