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  • Opinions needed on this 1977-D Kennedy Half Dollar

    I pulled this from a box of 500 and am very curious about this coin. while, it may be a contemporary counterfeit, the fields look vaguely similar to an extremely tired and erroded die (both obverse and reverse).

    Now, if it is a counterfeit, its not very well done.









    More pictures can be viewed at: http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u...sual%201977-D/

    Edited to add weight: Weight = 11.3 grams
    Last edited by 19Lyds; 12-18-2009, 04:41 PM.
    Lee Lydston

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    If the edge shows a normal clad composition, it's unlikely to be a counterfeit. Most counterfeits shows a nickel-colored edge. I suspect the coin was mechanically altered in some fashion outside the Mint.
    Mike Diamond. Error coin writer and researcher.

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    • #3
      Here is the reeded edge next on top of an authentic 1972-D:



      More reeding:



      How could you possible mechanically alter this. Note the points on eagles legs where FG normally would be:



      See also the back of Kennedy's head:

      Lee Lydston

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      • #4
        It appears to have had an external heat source applied to it; more than likely a small butane blow torch. However, this is just my opinion, although I have seen similar conditions on a Lincoln cent and have confirmed that is what had happened.

        BJ Neff
        Member of: ANA, CCC, CONECA, Fly-in-club, FUN, NLG & T.E.V.E.C.

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        • #5
          I would expcet this to have turned black and blue.

          Do you suppose is was dipped afterwards?
          Lee Lydston

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          • #6
            Dipped or polished.

            BJ Neff
            Member of: ANA, CCC, CONECA, Fly-in-club, FUN, NLG & T.E.V.E.C.

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            • #7
              Tumbler

              It looks like it was cleaned in a tumbler.

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              • #8
                The coin appears to have been etched by soaking it in an acid bath.

                Thanks,
                Bill

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