1964 AH Kennedy Worth Grading With Small Scratch/Gouge?

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kevcoin New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 01/04/2016 8:42 pm Hi I picked up a 1964 Kennedy accented hair a while back. I was considering having it graded at PCGS or NGC, it is very nice possibly cameo or better, Then I noticed a small scratch/gouge adjacent to the T in Liberty. I am aware that mechanical damage can disqualify a proof coin from being graded. However this scratch is so small and not distracting at least to my eye I am wondering if it is worth the money to submit it to PCGS or NGC or if they would refuse to give it a grade. I took the best pics I could. Thank you for insights Report this Post to the Staff

babysitr Pillar of the Community United States 1339 Posts	Posted 01/04/2016 9:20 pm I am having trouble helping you from these pics'...There are several diagnostics to be sure its an accent hair....No crossbar on the G, broken rays...ect Report this Post to the Staff
kevcoin New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 01/04/2016 10:21 pm Hi, Thanks for your reply. The coin is an accented hair. The pictures are obviously of the general obv/rev but also of the area where the scratch is located. The question is whether the small scratch/gouge by the T in Liberty would cause NGC or PCGS to refuse to grade the coin as it is a proof. Please see original post. Thank you for any insights related to the scratch/gouge and whether or not you think based on your expertise would NGC or PCGS still give this coin a grade. Report this Post to the Staff
babysitr Pillar of the Community United States 1339 Posts	Posted 01/05/2016 7:01 pm I have personally not had any proofs graded, I do own a couple graded proofs..I doubt that they would grade the coin "impaired" or any other details designation, but, may just drop the grade. The fact is, the coin would have to grade better than PF-66 to be worth over $100, since they can be easily had for that price...They probably wont give this coin a better grade than that, IMHO,,and you will be out the Grading price and shipping..Not sure the reward is worth the risk,in this case...Hope my opinion helps! Report this Post to the Staff
kevcoin New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 01/05/2016 9:56 pm Thanks, appreciate the insight. Report this Post to the Staff
stampvirgin Pillar of the Community United States 1247 Posts	Posted 01/09/2016 6:42 pm i don't see this as a cameo... IMO Report this Post to the Staff
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