1967 SMS Kennedy Half? Not Sure If This Is The Right Thread...

Possibly as I don't know the history of it, but their isn't any dirt or buildup around the devices under the microscope. And their is zero wear on the devices as well so not really any Die Deterioration as their wouldn't have been with the limited production of the SMS. Or it's a very early business strike? I don't know lol thanks for the reply

Hey Spence thanks for the input, here's a closer pic of the eagle.

Tops of the tail feathers tells me it was polished. If the tops of the devices look flat, then it may have been polished. But most often when a coin is polished, more of the details are removed:

Some companies alter coins to make the new collectors think they are getting something special, when they are not what they buyer thinks it is. HSN sold a lot of plated quarters to the Rubes that thought they were getting something special. But instead later they realized that plated coins are just face value to the true collectors. Add to this the 'Avon collectable bottles, 'Beany Babies', glow in the dark plates that were radiated in the 50's. Anything to sell to take advantage of the unwary. People paying big money for collectables that end up not bring the money back to the buyers. This happens a lot on ebay. Machine Doubling selling for huge prices and on the same day, true variety coins going for just a little. But now, we can know what is collectable and not break the bank for something that is as worthless as gold plated cow dung.

So look before you leap. (Look first to see if there is a cactus where you could land) Don't put all your eggs in the same basket, with a bowling ball. Know what you are buying, before you buy. Then it something turns out bad, What do you do. I'm the type that if I make a bad purchase, I keep it. Why? To remind me not to do that again!