What's The Proper Grade For This 1961 Franklin Half Dollar?

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dosava02 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 10/05/2019 6:04 pm Sorry, but a greenhorn's gotta start somewhere. Yeah I'm new... but I'be been drinking from the firehose steady for a while without asking for help. I've looked at the ones out there, and I may be a little partial to the one I have, but it's a clean unit. Is it worth getting this graded officially? Thank you for any help, suggestions etc... I'll take any help I can get. Doug * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Coin-Flipper Pillar of the Community Canada 605 Posts	Posted 10/05/2019 6:17 pm Welcome to the community! PL63 I think? I'm horrible at ben's halves...but dont send it for grading. Cost of grading exceeds what it's worth. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/05/2019 6:26 pm Pics do not show surfaces well enough to evaluate accurately. Photographing proofs is not easy. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8939 Posts	Posted 10/05/2019 6:42 pm PF68CA Report this Post to the Staff
dosava02 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 10/05/2019 6:49 pm Thank you. I had a tough time wit the pics... I see now how difficult it is to capture them.. Do these help? Thanks again.. Nice to have someone to bounce things off of. Doug Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 10/05/2019 6:57 pm PF-67. Eye Appeal 9/10. Beautiful example although I wouldn't TPG this one if you were considering doing so. A proud coin. Report this Post to the Staff
dosava02 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 10/05/2019 7:06 pm Thank you Sir. TGP? Report this Post to the Staff
jonnin Valued Member United States 128 Posts	Posted 10/05/2019 8:20 pm I always hesitate to say 'proof' on a coin not in some sort of official 'this is a proof' thing because most people with proof coins tend to keep them as they were acquired, not take them out of their package and put them on the carpet to take pics :P But that coin is in extremely good shape, its absolutely proof-like if not official, and you should IMHO give it a light bath (read if you need to on how to do that without doing any damage) and seal it up in something that will keep it safe. Official grading is rather pricey, so I would say no to that. Edited by jonnin 10/05/2019 8:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
dosava02 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 10/05/2019 8:47 pm I thought "proof" coins has the powdery look to the raised surfaces.... Thank you for the info on the bath. I will read up on it before making that happen. What do you think a coin like this is worth? It's nice no doubt. But, I've seen some things on Youtube etc... where some of the values for the 61's are crazy. how far back in the safe should I put this one? hahahaha Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 10/05/2019 8:47 pm Nice Proof . Make sure you hold it by the edges only and holder that bad boy . Do not try to clean it . Report this Post to the Staff
jonnin Valued Member United States 128 Posts	Posted 10/05/2019 9:45 pm http://cointrackers.com/coins/370/1...half-dollar/ Says that the normal 61 proofs are around $22 a pop. There are some error proofs worth ~$1000 ish Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189673 Posts	Posted 10/07/2019 4:08 pm to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. 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
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7293 Posts	Posted 10/07/2019 4:19 pm I have a 1959 which is comparable value to your 1961, I paid $13 for mine. I doubt yours is worth much more than that. My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36878 Posts	Posted 10/07/2019 6:00 pm I can't see much wrong with this one, PF-68 but not enough frost for a cameo. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6615 Posts	Posted 10/07/2019 6:28 pm PF 67 CAM Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/07/2019 6:39 pm PR-67, not CAM. Report this Post to the Staff
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