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    1971 Kennedy Half strange and weird help!

    Hello all:

    Can anyone please give me a bit of help with this one? I have no idea what is going on. Did someone pour acid on this coin? Is there some other type of coin imprinted partly on the obverse? Is there a ghost hand reaching out to the "l" in liberty?

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    It is tough to know what it is. But I strongly believe it is Post Mint damage (PMD), and what ever it is, occurred outside of the mint.
    Gary Kozera
    Website: https://MintErrors.org
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    • #3
      Its stained.
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      • #4
        It looks like a gauntlet being punched into the "L" that is so cool! Great upload.
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          Thanks everyone!

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            Could be glue residue too. But definitely not a mint error. Finger nail polish remover that contains acetone would remove it, if it were glue. Acetone won't hurt the coin, just rinse it off after application.
            James Zimmerman
            Coneca N-911
            CONECA PA State Rep/Treasurer

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            • #7
              Wow..that's really interesting! I'm learning little by little and appreciate the info. And using this on a coin won't hurt the value?

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              • #8
                If you use acetone on a coin, get 100% pure acetone from a hardware store. Not nail polish remover.
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                  Jason makes a VERY important point. Pure acetone is a must. Some of the perfumes and other additives they put in fingernail polish remover WILL stain or damage your coin. Pure acetone will not.
                  Bob Piazza
                  Lincoln Cent Attributer
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