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<p>[QUOTE="Caleb, post: 1946761, member: 32795"]Mr. Huber’s example of the 1971 (P) Kennedy half dollar in his set is graded MS66. PCGS <b><u>might</u></b> (and I use the word might loosely) be off by one or two points, but if you think that Mr. Huber’s 71 (P) is a XF-45 to AU-50 then you are correct when you say “Good grief, I really don’t understand grading.”</p><p> </p><p>Now, if you think your Mint Set acquired 1971 (P) is <b>WAY</b> better detail then Mr. Huber’s MS66 example, go ahead and get PCGS to grade it. If your 71 (P) Kennedy grades just one point higher (MS67) then Mr. Huber’s MS66, I will pony up $ 1,000.00 for it (most collectors of the series will probably double my offer but I'm on a budget). </p><p> </p><p>There is a possibility that you do have a 71 (P) that would grade MS67 at PCGS, PCGS has graded 6 at that level so far with known better and chances are that all six of them were found in Mint Sets. The probability that your Mint Set 1971 (P) Kennedy half dollar will grade MS67 or higher at PCGS is slim at best but heck, you will never know until you spin the wheel or roll the dice and send that puppy in.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Caleb, post: 1946761, member: 32795"]Mr. Huber’s example of the 1971 (P) Kennedy half dollar in his set is graded MS66. PCGS [B][U]might[/U][/B] (and I use the word might loosely) be off by one or two points, but if you think that Mr. Huber’s 71 (P) is a XF-45 to AU-50 then you are correct when you say “Good grief, I really don’t understand grading.” Now, if you think your Mint Set acquired 1971 (P) is [B]WAY[/B] better detail then Mr. Huber’s MS66 example, go ahead and get PCGS to grade it. If your 71 (P) Kennedy grades just one point higher (MS67) then Mr. Huber’s MS66, I will pony up $ 1,000.00 for it (most collectors of the series will probably double my offer but I'm on a budget). There is a possibility that you do have a 71 (P) that would grade MS67 at PCGS, PCGS has graded 6 at that level so far with known better and chances are that all six of them were found in Mint Sets. The probability that your Mint Set 1971 (P) Kennedy half dollar will grade MS67 or higher at PCGS is slim at best but heck, you will never know until you spin the wheel or roll the dice and send that puppy in.[/QUOTE]
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