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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ethan, post: 2085927, member: 68800&quot;]Well I want to start this thread by first saying that I have been following my GoogleFoo links for a couple of days trying to edumicate myself on these elusive critters. Why you ask? Well I came across something on da Bay and I had to get it. I wanted to see it in hand....</p><p><br /></p><p>Now there is a catch to this. The person I bought this off of is a VERY knowledgeable and respected collector and would not have parted with it if real. I am fairly sure of this but I just had to see it and the cost was not stupid high.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the wording of the add for the most part:</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;This coin is hard to explain. It&#039;s fresh from a proof set, but has more of a satin finish than a typical 1964 proof, which is typically very glossy with tremendous reflection. It really has more of an appearance of an SMS coin. &quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>So looking at the picture of course I could not tell squat. So I bought it. Here are the pictures as advertised..</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://s14.postimg.org/3lx5sb8qp/1964.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://s16.postimg.org/k95bfbkx1/1964_possible_SMS_02_ebay.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>So I excitedly get it on Saturday and inspect it. First thing I notice is it doesn&#039;t look right. I have quite a few 64 Proofs and none really look this &#039;poor&#039; so to speak. The advertisement was right, it almost looks like a 65 with a poor mirror. I have 65&#039;s with BETTER mirrors....it is NOT even close to cameo. Odd indeed.</p><p><br /></p><p>So I stare and stare, compare and compare, and read all about these. I can find a few things that talk about die markers....</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a thread here about this coin..</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1964-special-mint-set-sms.91162/page-3" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1964-special-mint-set-sms.91162/page-3">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1964-special-mint-set-sms.91162/page-3</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I saved this picture from somewhere...</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://s7.postimg.org/8gahz3n5n/1964_kennedy_SMS_half_ha_3.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>So I look at mine and think I have a match. I am getting excited now.....here is what I saw..</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://s29.postimg.org/453t3vefb/1964_Possible_SMS_Kennedy_Die_Marker_01.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yet I also read in another location that all of these were TYPE 1 Reverses. Yet this makes no sense as those were used on the first Accented Hairs, and of course the Accented Hair&#039;s little brother for a while.....these SMS coins were supposed to be made in the first part of 1965 as trial runs for the SMS sets since there would be no proofs. Hmm. I have a TYPE II reverse..</p><p><br /></p><p>I really just do not know but I will post some rather zoom-able pictures if you want to take a look and chime in with your thoughts.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://s22.postimg.org/b1ciyao8h/1964_possible_sms_kennedy_01_A.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://s28.postimg.org/ivsr02xnx/1964_possible_sms_kennedy_02_A.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The odds are slim to none I know but still, how would one know unless it was in original mint packaging but that did not exist as they were never for sale. </p><p><br /></p><p>50 sets? 200 Sets? Who knows......still the journey is fun and as always, I am learning..worst case is I paid extra for a regular 64 proof Kennedy half. Now that I have it in hand, it was monies well spent no matter the outcome as it looks different than any of my others.</p><p><br /></p><p>What say you?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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