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I think I picked up a 66 kennedy sms, it wasn't labeled as one but the fields are super sharp and the strike in general is really nice.
Regardless of which one it ends up being I think I did alright Should grade at least 63. Spent $5.50 Edited by SpringCypress
12/22/2011 9:38 pm
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Rest in Peace
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I found a '67 SMS earlier this year in some 40% halves I bought. It stuck out like a sore thumb; almost prooflike. Sounds like you found one, too.
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Pillar of the Community
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Here are the images   |
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Pillar of the Community
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I had to retake the pics a couple of times to get my reflection out of the images
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I have no clue on how to determine an SMS Kennedy half dollar ... but I do enjoy the photo of your lovely coin. Note the slight obverse MAD as well ... Hoping your photo results in a real answer by a true expert. David |
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I would lay my money on the coin being an SMS.
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THIS is an old discussed topic where some people( like I ) stated they could spot a business strike from an SMS struck coin from a distance. Some feel there is NO WAY, I believe this IS an SMS struck coin, just by the prooflike fields and the clarity of the devices, in my opinion, you have one of them, nice find, Mike.....( 40% too :)
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I think this is a SMS coin.
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I know my 1965-1967 cents though halves in my albums are SMS because I cracked them out and put them there.
However, other than the prooflike surfaces once they hit circulation I'm not sure if you would be able to tell the difference after a while.
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Valued Member
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These SMS coins just arrived at the house today. Me likey!   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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SMS, it's close to a proof look, nice coin!
It's amazing the numismatic premium was only $1.50! A couple bucks more and you can buy the whole set.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Very nice looking coins springcypress and Mach1!
I had to go read up on SMS. :) You learn something new every day!
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They are nice looking coins no doubt, but I am not so sure about the SMS identifier. I will try and post my TPG SMS for comparison, and will always be differences in strike quality and such, but I am not feeling the SMS. I have been wrong before... Edited by oih82w8
12/29/2011 11:05 am
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I think I got sold an UNC 66 as an SMS. It looks different than the other SMS I have. Not too happy about that one...
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