James_OldeTowne

It appears to me the OP coin is genuine as well.

Clashed dies seem to exists for pretty much every series and I would think Eisenhower dollars are no exception.  Nice find!

Silver's up, and the subject coins appear to have value based mostly on silver content.

PMD

18 hours ago, James_OldeTowne said:

Regrettably, the surface texture reminds me of a coin used as a "jewelry piece".  Even for a somewhat better date, this will play a major role in grade and/or value.

With the new photos, I stand by my earlier comment.  Additionally, I believe it has been holed and plugged.

My guess as to value is $2000 - $3000.

I see only a normal 1974-D cent with surface damage.

Barring a cleaning or other alteration not visible in the photos, it appears to grade at least Ch AU to mint-state.

Those photos are inadequate to ascertain "cleaning".  I do like the semi-PL aspect, though!

These were struck on heavily over-used dies.  The excessive use would lead to doubling like that.

It grades Fine but has some surface damage resulting from environmental effects.

I see only damaged coins in this thread.

Regrettably, the surface texture reminds me of a coin used as a "jewelry piece".  Even for a somewhat better date, this will play a major role in grade and/or value.

5 hours ago, Just Bob said:

Well, your dare has been answered.

.... and I fully understand NGC's stance.  This is a field that is too nebulous and malleable right now to settle upon an attribution system.  I collect SCDs casually but new ones pop up sporadically, and there are new additions (or deletions!) from what's currently recognized as an SCD.

This is the result of worn dies, and not considered a "die error", so to speak.  It's basically "strike doubling".

I don't trust these particular photos.  But as a general reply, Yes, coins can have raised dots as the result of being struck with a rusted die(s).

On 7/25/2020 at 10:41 PM, LINCOLNMAN said:

The area at 2 o'clock is something I've seen before. Had always thought it was inherent, due to the poor quality of the planchet, but wonder if it is PMD of some sort. 

Technically, it is PMD.  But for early copper of that type (New Jersey), it's acceptable to a pretty advanced degree as a reflection of the minting and storage technology of the time.

Update!  Bottom of the first and it's still 0-0 between the Royals and the Tigers.

I agree with the general opinion - EF.  Getting it certified is definitely not a good way to spend your money.

It doesn't appear cameo to me.  But also, why buy a risk like that when you could (probably) pay that or less for an already-certified example?

It doesn't specifically matter how the toning got there.  What decides whether it's deemed "artificial" or not is just simply how it looks to a professional eye.

There has been gallons of internet ink spilled on the argument of what is "market acceptable" and in reality, that's the only thing that matters.

On 7/24/2020 at 11:14 PM, fdick96740 said:

I am now TOTALLY retired, have a HUGE collection to sell, found out that the coin would bring a lot more $ if it was 'plugged'.   So - it's about the $$ plain and simple.

I've been down that rabbit hole a few times myself, and it has never paid off.  The cost of the repair + the cost of re-certification with yet another "details" grade will most likely net you little or nothing more than selling it as-is.  And by simply appreciating it as-is, you aren't dumping yet another deceptive item into the numismatic bucket.

Besides, that appears to be a marvelously original example that'll be "ugly" once it's repaired.

Some years ago, NGC did certify an essentially dateless 1797 "1 above 1" half-cent for me.  Other than heavy wear, it was a beautiful Fair-2.

I would not get it certified if financial concerns are most important.  Keep the grading fee for yourself, for a future numismatic purchase.

As someone mentioned, there are several recognized 1972 DDOs, with "the big one" selling for hundreds of dollars.  But the good news is, I've sold quite a few lesser 1972 DDOs for pretty decent profit - say $10 per coin (in UNC), more or less.  And that was quite a number of years ago.

There are collectors who try to assemble full sets of all the known 1972 DDOs.

For me, the photos do not imply a "prooflike" capped bust half-dollar. I've owned a handful that were truly "PL" and seen many others that I wanted so so badly to buy (but couldn't afford), and that doesn't look the same to me.