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Message:: [QUOTE="ddddd, post: 26215060, member: 22377"]40% silver is only the 1965-1970 (plus 1976) Kennedy Halfs. The 1965-1967 were part of special mint sets so those are not considered "true" proof coins. The TPGs nowdays call them "SP" but used to just label them as "MS" (cameo designations are possible). There are no 70s in the 1965-1970 range and very few among the 1976 coins. Even in PF 69, some of these are quite expensive. PF 67 or PF 68 is a good value grade (including cameo or deep cameo for some). Now if you are talking about the 90% silver starting in 1992, then those are readily available in 69 deep cameo and 70 deep cameo. The 70s will be costly and in most cases you will not see a big difference, so the 69 grade is where the value is (some can sell for a small premium above silver value). And there is nothing wrong with buying an ICG or Anacs example but don't pay PCGS/NGC money for ICG or Anacs 70 grades. The market discounts those; even if they are true 70s you would need to have them cross to PCGS/NGC to get the 70 price. Otherwise, expect to receive 69 pricing or even a little under for most ICG/Anacs 70s (you will see them sell for more on eBay but it will still be below PCGS/NGC levels).[/QUOTE]