Was going through the coins looking for something else and came back across my 1963 Proof Set (still in OGP). Looking at the Franklin Half Dollar I got to wondering if it really could be good enough for grading? The pictures I am uploading will show "chatter/noise" on the front of the coin. This is all on the cellophane packaging, not the coin itself. The coin in all of the void areas (no face, date, details) is solid smooth with no pit marks, scratches etc. Same thing applies for the reverse of the coin. Also would this be considered (according to PCGS) Proof, CAM, or DCAM? What are your thoughts?
https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explor...f-dollars-1948-1963/16704/1963-50c-pf/?des=pf It would have to be PF68 just to break even on the cost of grading, so you'd have to have another reason for slabbing it. I don't think it's CAM or DCAM.
I have to agree with the others. Unless you want to slab the coin for future family members or something, you won't gain anything by having the piece slabbed. 1963 was the last year for Franklin halves so a lot of folks put them away back in the day... So the result is that there are a lot of pristine 63 halves available today.... But if you do want to go down that road, I would suggest ICG. They are quick and very inexpensive.
Sorry, the clarity could be better. This is from the guidebook to Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars. I hope it is useful.
With the coin shown in the provided photos I would not. Exception for as @randy Ambercrombie points out for some sentimental reasons. I also would for whatever reason use ICG. Also very nice of @Pickin and Grinin to provide the info with photos he did. What book is this info and photos from?
here is a "failed cam" or didn't make it as a cam. night and day cam when viewed together, front and back. the 64 pr 66 rd, the 62 fresh out of a cello. paid $3 plus fees. for the '64graded coin.
One thing we try to do for new folks around these parts is how not to get skunked. Too many folks new to the hobby think everything in the collection they retain must be in a TPG holder. It just ain't so. In many cases, sending something off to be graded adds no value at all. The extra protection afforded by the holder is positive to say the least, but you can do that yourself by purchasing cointains or 2x2's.
Let me follow up on your last post. I see everyone talking about the fees. I have read the PCGS and the NGC grading information, isn't it like $23-$30 for a basic coin grade per coin? Maybe I am losing something in the blur of all the fine print.
ICG is less than half that. I believe you have to be a member first to submit coins for grading with PCGS and NGC. I may be wrong about that.... But you also have to consider shipping costs as well.
Unless the coin is very valuable, or you are going to sell it, or your collection criteria is that it be graded, grading is usually an unnecessary expense. There's nothing really that rare or unique about a common 63 Proof Franklin. As stated it would have to grade VERY high to be worth it. I assume this is in the PF-65 area at best. Hard to tell inside the package. And as stated, once you remove it from the package that could hurt the value as some collectors want original packaging and not plastic tombs.
