Help: 1968-D Kennedy Half Dollar With Prooflike Finish

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silvermaniac Valued Member Spain 134 Posts	Posted 03/21/2013 12:57 pm Hi, this is the second Kennedy half dollar that I find with an unusual prooflike finish; the other one was a 1964, and this is a 1968D. They just don't look right to me. I checked on the catalogs and there shouldn't be any Kennedy half dollars minted in Denver between 1964 and 1970 with a prooflike finish. According to the catalogs the proofs were minted in San Francisco; and there isn't even any mention about prooflikes. Can anyone tell me something about these coins, please? Report this Post to the Staff

jack jeckel Pillar of the Community United States 5202 Posts	Posted 03/21/2013 1:04 pm If it was a 1965, 1966, or 1967 it could have come out of a SMS. However since it is a 1968 it is either a coin that was one of the very first ones struck with a new die or someone polished it after it left the mint. Report this Post to the Staff
silvermaniac Valued Member Spain 134 Posts	Posted 03/21/2013 2:52 pm Thanks a lot. I think you are right; it was polished. Just looked closely with a lens and just on the border of the legends you can see the two different surfaces. Is there any quick way to de-polish it? :) Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 03/21/2013 3:12 pm Quote: Is there any quick way to de-polish it? :) You are kidding I hope. Report this Post to the Staff
jack jeckel Pillar of the Community United States 5202 Posts	Posted 03/21/2013 3:56 pm Is there any quick way to de-polish it? :) You would have to walk around with it in your pocket for a while for it to develop wear evenly on the surfaces. Report this Post to the Staff
silvermaniac Valued Member Spain 134 Posts	Posted 03/21/2013 6:31 pm Yes, I though about putting it with my pocket change every day. I'm doing the same with another polished British florin, and so far it's been 3 years and it's still as shinny as the first day. :D Edited by silvermaniac 03/21/2013 6:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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