Please Grade This 1964-P Kennedy Half Dollar

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jdsherod Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 03/11/2020 4:47 pm Need help with grading this 1964-P KHD that I recently purchased in a mint uncirculated set from my LCS. There are some bag marks on the face, but the reverse looks pretty darn good. As a newbie I am tempted to grade this at least MS-60 as there aren't any circulation marks. What say you guys? Thanks, Jon Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/11/2020 4:54 pm Too much flashback to see surface details clearly. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jdsherod Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 03/11/2020 5:53 pm I turned off the backlight, are these any better? Jon Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/11/2020 6:15 pm Somewhat, but still not ideal. At least a number of surface marks are showing up. I'll say MS-63 at best. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19365 Posts	Posted 03/11/2020 6:17 pm Solid MS-63, perhaps a weak MS-64. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/11/2020 6:45 pm Try putting a filter over your light source. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jdsherod Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 03/11/2020 8:09 pm Thanks guys for trying. I'll try a shot with my camera tomorrow. I thought I could capture adequate photos with a digital microscope. Jon Report this Post to the Staff
jdsherod Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 03/12/2020 09:44 am Here's a camera shot. Hopefully,this will make it easier. Thanks again, Jon Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 03/12/2020 10:45 am That's better , I'll say MS-64 . Report this Post to the Staff
jdsherod Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 03/12/2020 11:02 am Yeah! Thanks T-BOP. Jon Report this Post to the Staff
KYCopperCoins Pillar of the Community United States 1361 Posts	Posted 03/13/2020 01:56 am Last photos are superb, crop the photos down to just the coin and you'll like them even better. basically what you want to achieve is as close to what it looks like in hand as you can, as that is how they'll be graded if you send them to a TPG. Others may have advice as well. I find indirect lighting is best, as direct lighting gives too much glare, I cover my lights with regular printer paper and find it to work best, and have tried all kinds of lighting angles as well. Again, the last photos are great! Report this Post to the Staff
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