Grading Help, Pretty Please

I found this '69 Kennedy in a roll the other day and it blew me away when I found it. It was so shiny that I almost skipped over it assuming it was a newer coin. To the naked eye, it looks flawless. Under magnification there are some scratches across the face, but that is about it. The reverse is perfect with no dings or scratches anywhere. I realize it probably isn't necessarily worth sending it in. But, it is by far the nicest coin I have found in a roll and I am just curious as to what you seasoned veterans think...

 

Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

Is that an S mintmark?

 

It is hard to see because the reflection. I wish it was, but it is a D.

 

Sorry, need a better photo. One thing for sure though, it's a very nice find. Congrats!

 

I'm still trying to figure out all the crazy macro settings on my camera. The ones in the first post as well as these are as good as I can get (when zoomed in).

 

IMO its has been plated

 

I think I have a half with a similar appearance, and have been wondering why it is so shiny.

 

Looks polished to me-

 

This is exactly what I was thinking, but didn't want to post it up first because I wanted to see if anyone came to that conclusion on their own as well. Only problem is, it weighs 11.5 grams.

 

Is it because the horizontal marks across the face? Just trying to learn.

 

The non existent luster & the haze difference in color near the devices. Could be just the lighting.

 

Gotcha and thanks. It does have tons of luster all over, though. Crappy camera just flat out refuses to let me take a decent pic of the coin.

 

Polished. The highlighting around the devices and lettering are the giveaway along with the mirror-like appearance....Mike

 

i agree it looks plated, maybe even polished.

 

Thanks for the help everyone! Polished it is then. My first encounter with a well polished coin.