1964 D Kennedy Grading And Question About Obverse

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Arobins New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 06/26/2024 4:22 pm What grade do you think for this 1964 D? I was also wondering about the discoloration on the obverse (what causes it) and how it impacts the value of the coin? Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34532 Posts	Posted 06/26/2024 4:54 pm @aro, that surface discoloration looks like tarnish to me, which is very common on silver coins. It is a little odd that parts of it seem to follow the design elements, e.g. around Kennedy's face and the words IN GOD. Hopefully someone can weigh in why that might happen and also provide you with a grade estimate. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 194606 Posts	Posted 06/26/2024 5:01 pm An example of how toning varies according to storage, handling, and environment. With this example, some will like it and pay accordingly, others will pass. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5713 Posts	Posted 06/26/2024 5:17 pm The toning shouldn't affect the grade, but it certainly can affect eye appeal, which may negatively impact the value of the coin. The grade is probably high AU or low MS, which means the value is mostly bullion value anyway. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36940 Posts	Posted 06/26/2024 5:26 pm Just tone on the obverse. Looks like light circulation, AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 105225 Posts	Posted 06/26/2024 9:21 pm It looks like there was something covering the obverse - like loose plastic of similar it protected the high points of the coin but the in the corners of the device elements. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 78240 Posts	Posted 06/26/2024 10:56 pm Probably tarnish as stated. I'll grade it at AU. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18873 Posts	Posted 06/27/2024 08:31 am I'm going with AU58 i agree with the other comments. the tarnish is most likely from improper storage where there was higher humidity interacting with the metal. its not on the reverse because the coin was probably sitting face up Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1810 Posts	Posted 06/27/2024 1:48 pm @Arobins Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/27/2024 4:30 pm Agree lightly circulated, just a bullion tracker. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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