I looked at the first one again. I don't see a spread on the lower serif. What I see is a small hit. Chris
First, welcome to the neighborhood @AlexM ! Is it raised above the surface? Can you post a photo of the same general area on the reverse? I'd...
Yes! Yes! Yes! Chris
This is one of the most common books on grading. Chris
Rose? Sangria? Chablis? Burgundy? [ATTACH]
Nope! Chris
You should really get a book on grading. Otherwise, you'll be a great grandmother before you learn how. [ATTACH]
They are not allowed........PERIOD! Chris
What pics? Chris
Just because it is "shiny" and the same age as you does not mean anything. For all we know, it could have been kept in a roll or tube for most of...
Personally, I think it is ugly. Chris
After 44 years in circulation, there is no telling what could have caused this. Maybe some guy who cleans out septic tanks found it at the bottom....
Like @Jersey magic man said, there could have been thousands of coins struck after the damage to the die occurred. For example, I have eleven...
Get rid of "Pure"! Chris
In the 9 years you have been on these forums, how many times has that happened? Chris
Despite the fact that both of my 1998-S Kennedy half dollars are graded MS69, and I know that PCGS changed their grading to SP for these coins, it...
Yeah, it seems that PCGS has a tendency to change the designations on a whim. For example, my avatar is a 1998-S Kennedy with a satin finish. I...
First, welcome to the neighborhood @chet simpson ! If the rim on the reverse looks normal, what you have is called a "Mis-aligned Die". Chris
Come back when you know what you're talking about. At the rate you're going, that should be another 50 years. Chris
Well, who else was commenting on this thread? I don't see Willy Wonka or Scooby Doo anywhere. Chris
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