1965 SMS Kennedy Half Damaged By Packaging Process. Error?

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Lifeproof New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 07/10/2021 12:42 am I boat this 1965 US SMS. When I opened it I noticed Kennedy half and Lincoln Cent have toned. Upon closer look it appears that the cellophane has not been fully sealed. It looks like Kennedy may have been off center preventing cellophane pressing machine from fully sealing the coins. As a result, Kennedy has machine contact in 3 spots. I was wondering if this considered an error and what type of error? Report this Post to the Staff

That Coin Dude Pillar of the Community United States 1427 Posts	Posted 07/10/2021 03:02 am Possibly a PMD Example that would increase value... Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/10/2021 04:39 am PSD. The cent looks nice though. A few too many photos. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97062 Posts	Posted 07/10/2021 06:50 am with PMD. any increase of value? not sure. BUT, if you open it and take it out, then I would say your chances drop to zero for increased value. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19193 Posts	Posted 07/10/2021 07:30 am Interesting chain of issues--I like it. Appears there was a failure to properly seal the packaging, which led to environmental contamination through the holes/gaps created by the sealing machine--including coming into contact with the edge of the Kennedy half (creating small packaging tears). For max value, I suggest leaving the set as-is, perhaps finding a 'holder' or sleeve to store it in. Has a strong cool factor. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 07/10/2021 08:53 am Nice coin Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/10/2021 09:03 am I don't see any premium here, only damage, but that's just me. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/10/2021 12:11 pm Toning is officially considered damage, but this is post strike. I don't see any premium involved here, sorry. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/10/2021 1:32 pm Damaged now. Not a premium for this. If they had checked it when it was issued, they could have received a replacement. Edited by coop 07/11/2021 10:19 am Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19193 Posts	Posted 07/10/2021 2:04 pm Might not be a huge premium, certainly, but I'd wager a few collectors would pay a smidge over the going rate for this SMS set, if they'd come across it in it's current condition/state. Edited by ijn1944 07/10/2021 2:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 07/10/2021 11:42 pm It is a natural toning due to the lack of packaging. With this toning the set could be around 30 to 40 bucks. Report this Post to the Staff
Lifeproof New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 07/12/2021 11:53 pm Thank you everyone. Do you guys have an example of slabbed PMD examples? How does NGC grades this type of anomaly? Report this Post to the Staff
Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2558 Posts	Posted 07/13/2021 08:45 am No they would call a damaged coin damaged or questionable color if they think the color is off. It looks to me like these coins were under something heavy and they broke through the package a long time ago. The rest these guys have already stated. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/13/2021 11:48 am If they would slab it, it would be labeled as a genuine coin. No premium for any damaged coin. (Otherwise there would be no change. As everyone would be damaging it for a premium. They only spend a damaged coin after the figure out it is not looking like a mint error. Then they hope someone will take it as payment. Report this Post to the Staff
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