Advice Requested - 1964 Kennedy DDO, Uncirculated in plastic

Hey all,

This is what I have:


I recently purchased two unopened 1964 mint sets and finally decided to look a bit closer. One was a normal strike, but the other has doubling. I've verified both by looking through a loupe. I think there is other doubling, but I can't tell because I can't see clearly through the plastic.

If you were to sell something like this, how would you approach it? Send it directly to get graded and confirmed as an error? Sell it as-is and take the best pictures possible? Remove from the plastic then take photos and try to identify the DDO-###? Or another option? I'm trying to get the best bang for my buck.

All suggestions are quite welcome... and as always, thanks for entertaining my posts!

 

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Nice catch! Looks like Coneca DDO-007. NGC shows a pop of 3. 1 each MS 63, 64, 65. I'd have it graded without hesitation.

 

Thank you, Sir! Looking closer, it appears the W is connected deep into the base of the bust. Would you go with NGC for the grading service? I've never had a coin graded, so I'm treading in new territory. Also, do you have a link to the NGC page that shows the pop? I'm looking, but not finding.

 

Good catch. I agree it is a true DDO, with those split serifs showing definitely on the "W".
And I agree with Rick. Grad it.

 

Beautiful split serifs! Grading is a good choice.

 

NGC shows 2 in MS65.

Chris

 

If you are planning on selling it, PCGS might be a better alternative for grading. PCGS seems to command a greater premium overall.

PCGS has a much higher population than NGC, though.

 

You're right. Sorry about that.

 

Thanks again! The closest NGC dealer is 60 miles away, but I have a PCGS 20 miles away... going with PCGS!

Thanks all for the feedback! I'll post a message with a final result!

 

I'll be here waiting to hear! Let's hope for at least a 68!

 

BEFORE you go running off and spending $38 plus whatever shipping your dealer charges to have this coin graded as a DDO-007, be aware that a DDO-007 is NOT a Proof coin but a Business Strike. In other words, all you'll get is DDO Minor Variety on the Slab label for your $24 Variety Attribution Fee.

From the CONECA Kennedy Half Dollar Book, that G looks like DDO-020 (which IS a proof coin) but you'll need to take photographs of more than just the G and W.

If you want a Ballpark attribution, post photo's of the entire Motto and back off the magnification just a smidge.

Include a photo of the entire Obverse of the coin as well.

A PCGS DDO Minor Variety won't buy you much for Value and PCGS will NOT accurately attribute the coin for its "specific DDO number other than to agree that it is a DDO.

IF you want to know exactly what it is, send it to CONECA.

http://conecaonline.org/content/coneca_attributions.html

 

This coin came from one of those yellow envelopes with the coins sealed in flimsy plastic, not the hard plastic sets. I honestly don't know if those have "proof" strikes, but it doesn't look like the hard plastic proof sets I have. Would this still be considered a "proof" strike?

 

You live in Alexandria and the closest dealer who submits to NGC is 60 miles away?

Chris

 

Yes. Proof coins were not sealed in "hard Plastic cases" until 1968. Before that they came in yellowish envelopes sealed in a flat cello package. There should be a silver background & blue lettering thingy sealed in one of the cello cells that says US Mint Philadelphia.

Mint Doo Dah!


1964 US Mint Proof Set.

 

I just did a quick search using the "Dealer Locator" on the NGC site, and there are other NGC dealers much closer.

http://www.ngccoin.com/services/dealer-listing.aspx

 

Just checked again, it's actually 40 miles (in Glen Burnie). Still seems a bit far to me as well.

 

I like that plan. I'd take a better photo, but I can't get a good shot through the plastic and I really don't want to open it myself. Also I have one of those digital microscopes that is either 50x or 200x... and 50x doesn't really show the doubling that well through the plastic.

Thanks for the info!

 

Huh, funky. I was entering my zip... but it looks like city/state gives better result. Thanks!

 

Move the coin with in the plastic.

Once CONECA determines which DDO it is, you can ask them to forward it to ANACS who will grade it and encapsulate it with the proper attribution. I think its $15 oplus return shipping.

Of course, the ANACS slab will be as helpful on resale value as the PCGS DDO Minor Variety but the reality is that unless the coin's die number is listed in the CPG, PCGS will not attribute it correctly. Most Kennedy Collectors I know care more about the die variety than the slab which holds it.

 

Why don't you try to attribute this half dollar yourself using the CONECA Master listings?

http://www.varietyvista.com/Variety Master Listings/kennedy doubled dies 1964.htm

Larry Nienaber