Pictures are incredibly difficult to show the shiny luster; this coin stopped me in my tracks when it was recently revealed to me from a household sock drawer!!! My main question is with the imperfection area on the reverse under the word UNITED how the level of grading would be affected? I welcome any and all comments good or not so good about this coin.
That's a proof Accented hair Kennedy that has toned. It looks like it has a few hairlines, might go PF64.
I first clicked into this thinking it would be another nice half stashed in a sock drawer in 64. Lots and lots of them were. We had just lost the man and many folks tucked away the 64 halves when they came out.... But @Pickin and Grinin nailed this one. That is a proof strike and needs to be in a capsule so it will stay that nice for the next generation. No fingerprints allowed on proof coins! LOL.... Fingerprints never go away on a proof.
I have been incredibly careful with this coin as far as fingerprints however what if the coin had previously been handled incorrectly leaving fingerprints would they show now or will they come out later as time passes? Thank you I've always been a general hobbyist looking at pennies this is all very new to me.
I put together an Ike dollar album back in the 1990’s when I was hit the careful collector that I am now. Every proof Ike in that book has awful fingerprints that I didn’t know I left on them thirty years ago. So yeah, fingerprints on proofs certainly do get worse as time goes on.
Those super shiny proofs are always a challenge to photograph. That puppy is worth the effort. Treat it well & it will likely tone with time.
Keep in as close to a controlled environment as possible, in a sealed round. Allow it to tone on its own, gorgeous coin thanks sharing that beauty.
