Is this 1974 p half dollar a error.

It weighs 10.3grams the rim looks smaller like a wrong planchet. I was comparing the half dallor with a different half dallor.

 

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Did you measure the diameter of both coins? ~ Chris

 

The possible error one is 29mm then the regular one is 30mm

 

The ridges on the edge of the error coin are not anymore worn than the regular coin.

 

The possible error one seems to be a little less thick.

 

Stand them on edge on a flat surface and post a picture of the height difference.

 

Here are more pic

 

My dad got home and used his caliper

 

More pic

 

Not sure. Does it sound hollow? I've found a few dozen magician's halves and they all way about that.

 

Me and my parents agree that it does not sound hollow

 

I've been researching that in 1974 the mint made coins for the Bahamas that has the same weight and diameter.

 

For the 50 cents piece

 

Dollar

 

Try another half dollar. The one you are comparing it to looks damaged.

 

Being a smaller diameter and fully reeded is weird.

 

But he is comparing it to another Kennedy that looks damaged

 

Fair point. Note that 29.6mm is 1.0mm less than standard. The other coin at 30.6mm is absolutely correct. Being 10.3g and fully reeded is weird. Being 10.3g and not hollow is weird.

OP - in terms of not sounding hollow. If you drop the half on a hard surface like a counter top, does it sound the same as a ‘normal’ half? I’m stuck on a magicians coin. 10.3g is spot on.

 

One of the methods of separating the 2 sections of a magicians coin is to place it in a jar and shake it. The moment will cause both pieces to come apart.