1998-S Matte Kennedy Half Dollar SP Or SMS?

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MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 1862 Posts	Posted 12/13/2024 2:53 pm I am looking at the key Kennedy half dollar and I would prefer a slabbed version but I am seeing different labeling which adds to the confusion. Both NGC and PCGS examples seem to have some labeled SMS and MS-69 while others are labeled SP-69. I am of the understanding that this is a specimen matte proof coin and should be correctly labeled SP. Why would the top TPG's add to the confusion by calling them SMS? Report this Post to the Staff

Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6120 Posts	Posted 12/13/2024 5:51 pm I would think SP-** Would be correct, but SMS would not be incorrect, it did come in a set Report this Post to the Staff
cointagous Pillar of the Community United States 1100 Posts	Posted 12/13/2024 9:19 pm I'm no expert but it appears that CAC and PCGS refer to it one way while NGC the other. That was my impression running a few searches on it. Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7052 Posts	Posted 12/14/2024 12:12 am I put my 1998 s Matte finish Kennedy half in my Danisco 7070, in the sliver Kennedy half spot. Report this Post to the Staff
Freespeech57 Valued Member United States 359 Posts	Posted 12/14/2024 6:07 pm There is not consensus on this, however, it was a specially handled coin and part of a two coin set. Therefore, I would say is is more like a proof or specimen coin then Mint State. Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5004 Posts	Posted 12/15/2024 10:59 am Great Topic, Could anyone definitively state the Mintage on the 1998 Matte finished Robert F. Kennedy half's, in the 2-Coin Sets. I see the 2023 Red Book states there were 62,000 Coins minted, I am seeking the Mintage numbers on the 1998-S 2- Coin Collector's sets Minted? Under the Half Dollars heading I see no listings for the 2-Coin Sets . Under the Commemorative heading I see the mintages for the: 1998-S Proofs = 99,020 1998-S Uncirculated = 106,422 IF true The Uncirculated version Was minted More than the Proofs, which is Not to common.... The 2-Coin Collector's set, Unc and Matte finish = No Information..... If anyone Could fill in this Blank, I am Appreciative, Thanks MD. Report this Post to the Staff
Freespeech57 Valued Member United States 359 Posts	Posted 12/15/2024 11:27 am Morgan's Dad, the estimated mintage for the Two Coin set (matte finished JFK Half with RFK Dollar) is 62,000 (see 2023 Red Book 1998 Kennedy Matte finish footnote c and Kennedy and Franklin Red Book 1998s Kennedy Matte half dollar). Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5004 Posts	Posted 12/15/2024 2:02 pm The " little " things, Thanks Freespeech57, Thank You.... Report this Post to the Staff
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