1982-P No FG Kennedy Half Dollar FS-901

Documented Fact PCGS catalogs the 1982-P Kennedy half dollar lacking Frank Gasparro’s FG initials as FS-901. ^{[1] [2]}

Quick Hunt

1. Confirm a 1982-P Kennedy half dollar.
2. On the reverse, inspect the area near the eagle’s right leg and tail where FG normally appears.
3. Verify that both initials are absent rather than merely weak or obscured.
4. Check for natural die-polish texture and compare with certified FS-901 examples.

Diagnostic illustration — not a photograph.

Primary Diagnostic

The attribution is not simply a faint FG. The initials must be absent in the certified manner, without post-mint abrasion or localized tooling.

What It Is Not

Weak strike, wear, grease, damage, or deliberate removal can hide the initials. Disturbed surface texture disqualifies a simple No FG attribution.

Authentication Caution

Use stable magnification and several lighting angles. Match the complete marker relationship to certified examples, do not clean the coin, and obtain professional attribution before paying a substantial premium.

Image Credit

No exact forensic photograph with sufficiently clear reusable licensing was approved. CoinHunt created this original vector marker map from the cited facts. It explains marker relationships and does not represent grade, color, surface texture, or die stage.

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