Hello All, I found this 1972 Kennedy yesterday. It, I believe, is a strike error. One half looks like it is popping out from the coin. Also, there is a rotation error. For the whole coin shots, I did the obverse right-side up, and then I flipped the coin on a horizontal axis for the shot of the reverse. The liberty E on the front lines up with the tip of the eagle's left wing. What would this be classified as? or would it even be anything? Thanks! - Justin Shrake
Here's how I would make a similar coin: First, take a Kennedy half and place it in a milling machine. Program the machine to remove all material except a thin section in depth and around the perimeter. Take another half and turn the edge until the outside diameter is about .001" less than the inside diameter of the hollowed out portion of the first coin. Place the second coin inside the first, rotated about forty-five degrees, secured in place with a very thin layer of adhesive. As far as the mint producing a coin like this... well, let the experts answer that.
In line with what Jim said, yes, this appears to be someone's feeble attempt at making a "magician's coin". Chris
They probably tried to remove the reverse, either making it a 2 heading coin, or a spot where they can hide something inside the coin.
You were correct! Here is what I found after some prying... Thank you once again for all of the tremendous help. I shall be keeping this as my first "magical" coin experience. - Justin
Some rotated die errors can fetch pretty good prices, but we all know that there is absolutely no one who would try to cheat another collector. Chris
Are you saying that you might be interested in buying this rotated die coin? It is pretty nice, I can even tailor make the degree off the rotation is... ;-)
I'll give you 25c for it seeing that half of it has been removed. Will you provide free shipping? Chris
