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1972 Kennedy Half-To Grade Or Not To Grade

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PCGS guestimates there are likely less than 100 existing in MS67 up.
Do I give this one a shot?
According to the price guide the difference between 66 and 67 is over $1300 and a + almost triples that.
The 2nd coin graded MS67+ PCGS. It looks like it has more scratches and dings than mine.

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 Posted 06/27/2025  7:26 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ijn1944 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Ver, very nice example. Would love to see it in-hand. With the pics, I'm thinking MS66.
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 Posted 06/27/2025  7:55 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add bishftl to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The pic does not do this coin justice. Probably the nicest half I have ever held in my hand. And it came out of a loomis box of all places.
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 Posted 06/27/2025  9:32 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Nice coin! It would be a gamble, but you could get it slabbed if you wanted to.
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 Posted 06/28/2025  12:35 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Greasy Fingers to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It's a nice roll find...but count all those rim dings vs the pcgs example..
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Upon magnification of the pictures there are too many dings and lines/scratches for a 67.
Reverse also has some dings on the eagle's tail.


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Good looking coin...
But the reverse would hold him back. imo
Hit by the H (lower left), hit on the shield and the hit in the stars above the R (lower right) running towards the rim.
Great find in a box!
Put him aside for a month or so and come back and review him again to see if he passes the muster for grading...I think he deserves a spot in an album.
Thanks for posting.

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stunning toning and obviously would add to the value. the problem is there is just too many marks on both sides to pull a 67 and may not even make 66 so I'm with the others here, its not worth sending in
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