1976-D Kennedy Half Dollar (Proof-Like)

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rlu7732 Valued Member United States 204 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 1:38 pm Two questions for this one: 1) With this luster, does it simply mean it was closer to a first strike or how does it get to look like this? 2) Do TPG's give points for luster, if say you are lacking in another area? Report this Post to the Staff

cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2146 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 2:01 pm There are a few PL's in mint sets (~.25%). There area lot of very highly lustrous coins (~5%). It's hard to tell from the picture which this is. I believe you're right that it's PL though. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 162415 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 2:09 pm Nice looking half dollar! Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
rlu7732 Valued Member United States 204 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 2:13 pm Thanks! Here are other pics from a different camera. At PCGS, I didn't see any PL's for this year/mint mark. If they come across one, would they give that designation? Edited by rlu7732 03/28/2025 2:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2146 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 2:39 pm Quote: Here are other pics from a different camera. At PCGS, I didn't see any PL's for this year/mint mark. If they come across one, would they give that designation? I doubt it. They are very stingy with the designation so almost no coin qualifies. The new picture makes me pretty sure it's what I call PL however it is not as dramatically PL as others I've seen. On the bright side though it is extremely clean for a '76-D so could get a high grade and maybe a bump for the luster and PL. It's not quite my cup of tea but by any standard it's one of the finest for the date. It's at least within one grade of being pop top but I doubt it's really a "money coin" unless it gets PL. I'm pretty sure it's not the DDO. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Edited by cladking 03/28/2025 2:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 17352 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 2:54 pm Is that a 'spot' in the vicinity of the O in GOD? Report this Post to the Staff
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2146 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 4:28 pm That kind of spot usually won't come off in alcohol but it will be lightened a lot. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 58338 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 10:08 pm Nice Half Dollar! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Freespeech57 Valued Member United States 342 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 10:41 pm Pictures are too bright to evaluate thoroughly. That being said, there is a "milk spot" on the obverse around the "o"in God and the obverse of the second rat h set of pictures at the bridge of the nose some sort of scratch marks..some hairlines in the obverse fields as well. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 4539 Posts	Posted 03/28/2025 11:37 pm That certainly seems like an unusually polished planchet. Was it from an uncirculated set? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 69871 Posts	Posted 03/29/2025 1:47 pm that sure is shiny - a real pretty coin. 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: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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