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<p>[QUOTE="cladking, post: 128308, member: 68"]The reverse shield is like a magnet for picking up marks, especially the top of the shield which is flat. This area is a high point and marks stand out on it. Some dates are nearly impossible with a clean shield. If you finally do find a contender then tip it back and forth in the light since many dates will have very wide, very shallow scratches which can be seen only at some angles. </p><p><br /></p><p>The periphery lettering is usually the first place that strike weakness shows up. Letters should be fully formed and have rounded tops. Flat tops are caused by incomplete die fill. </p><p><br /></p><p>Perfect mint state kennedys are not available but if you look you can find most of them with clean shields and nice strikes. You'll also find some PL examples. Look in the mint sets as much as possible. You won't find the variieties and not even all of the regular issues appear in sets but many of the finest MS coins are in the mint sets.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cladking, post: 128308, member: 68"]The reverse shield is like a magnet for picking up marks, especially the top of the shield which is flat. This area is a high point and marks stand out on it. Some dates are nearly impossible with a clean shield. If you finally do find a contender then tip it back and forth in the light since many dates will have very wide, very shallow scratches which can be seen only at some angles. The periphery lettering is usually the first place that strike weakness shows up. Letters should be fully formed and have rounded tops. Flat tops are caused by incomplete die fill. Perfect mint state kennedys are not available but if you look you can find most of them with clean shields and nice strikes. You'll also find some PL examples. Look in the mint sets as much as possible. You won't find the variieties and not even all of the regular issues appear in sets but many of the finest MS coins are in the mint sets.[/QUOTE]
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