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Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by geekpryde, Apr 28, 2012.

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Is this 1964 Kennedy an "Accent Hair" Variety?

  1. Yes, for sure Accent Hair

    25 vote(s)
    83.3%

  2. No way, this is just plain vanilla 1964

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  3. It might be Accent Hair, but if NGC doesn't think so, who cares?

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  1. Ethan

    Ethan Collector of Kennedy's

    Slabs cost enough already I would think..
     
    Ethan, Jul 25, 2014
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  3. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    100% agree.

    For the re-holder, I asked for the fancy "scratch-resistant" holder for $5 more, which is supposed to be optically superior to anything else NGC or PCGS does. Plus the NGC photos will be taken outside the plastic.

    Sadly, I have several slabs where the scratches are almost unbearable.

    At some point when I have more of my Type Set complete, I will get them all re-slabbed (except for the doily). But that is many years away.
     
    geekpryde, Jul 25, 2014
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  4. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    I think it has a great looking Cameo effect and shows it well. wow.gif You were one lucky coin buyer! Good for you! tmoney.gif
     
    fretboard, Jul 25, 2014
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  5. JPeace$

    JPeace$ Coinaholic

    I have a group of coins that I want to get re-holdered. Some have scratches and others I just want in the edge view holder. I might send them in this fall.
     
    JPeace$, Jul 25, 2014
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  6. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    You can used the stuff that they use to polish car headlights to polish the slabs.

    I understand it works great
     
    Treashunt, Jul 25, 2014
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  7. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    I tried on NGC slab, and did not have great results. Other people have good results.
    Depends on the slab, depends on the scratches, and it depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Hiding scratches from the naked eye and hiding scratches from a well-lit, high resolution photograph are two very different animals.
     
    geekpryde, Jul 25, 2014
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  8. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    I use a Dremel on low speed with a muslin wheel and there is almost nothing I cannot get to be invisible to a camera or an eye.
     
    rlm's cents, Jul 25, 2014
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  9. Ethan

    Ethan Collector of Kennedy's

    What?
     
    Ethan, Jul 25, 2014
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  10. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    What what? BTW, I do use scratch out with it.
     
    rlm's cents, Jul 25, 2014
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  11. Teddydogno1

    Teddydogno1 Well-Known Member

    You know he's talking about polishing the SLAB, not the coin, right?

    Rob
     
    Teddydogno1, Jul 25, 2014
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  12. Ethan

    Ethan Collector of Kennedy's


    WHEW...I uh.....nevermind.....whew
     
    Ethan, Jul 25, 2014
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  13. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    Coin arrived in SARASOTA, FL 34230, not quite into the hands of NGC yet. I left them a note to call me, so we'll see.

    update: NGC now has it in their hands, let the waiting game begin....
     
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    geekpryde, Jul 28, 2014
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  14. coinzip

    coinzip Well-Known Member

    nice close up photos.....
     
    coinzip, Jul 28, 2014
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  15. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    Scheduled For Grading. Oh boy!
     
    geekpryde, Jul 29, 2014
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  16. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    Grading/Quality Control, I'm getting nervous now. :nailbiting:
     
    geekpryde, Jul 31, 2014
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  17. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    UPDATE

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    Coin has been graded 68 Cameo Accent Hair, and I have the initial (bad) NGC photos to prove it! :D I dont have any emails from NGC yet, but the status is listed as "Finalized/Imaged/Shipped" and value of $1,500.

    I hope that NGC didn't forget to take the better pictures I requested (and paid for).

    NGC OLD cert page

    NGC NEW cert page

    1964 50c Obv Accent Hair slab.jpg

    1964 50C KENNEDY HALF PROOF ACCENT HAIR NGC 2638542-001 Obv Slab.jpg

    So freaking happy about this! Helps offset a bad-neighbor nightmare I am going through right now.
     
    geekpryde, Aug 6, 2014
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  18. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    Anyone know if there is a way to determine the fancier "scratch resistant holders" from the normal holders? (besides intentionally scratching the slab).
     
    geekpryde, Aug 6, 2014
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  19. Dougmeister

    Dougmeister Well-Known Member

    Found this:

    "At NGC our encapsulation department can tell the difference between the scratch resistant and regular holders simply by the feel. The scratch-resistant holders have a more slick feel. They handle thousands of these holders, and it may be difficult for most people to tell the difference.

    Permanent marker (such as a Sharpie) does not stick to a scratch-resistant holder -- it will bead up when you try to write on the plastic. You may not want to try this on your holders, but if you do I would suggest that you have a tissue nearby to wipe off the permanent marker immediately or it could stain the plastic (especially on the regular holders).

    If you submit your coins under World Standard they will be returned in a scratch-resistant holder."

    Ref: http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=4753504
     
    Dougmeister, Aug 6, 2014
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  20. mainer020648

    mainer020648 Well-Known Member

    Congrats!! Talk about making a hit.
     
    mainer020648, Aug 6, 2014
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  21. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    Congrats!
     
    Treashunt, Aug 6, 2014
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