what are these different sizes

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  1. joshuacoinington

    joshuacoinington glade rd

    20150930_222020.jpg 20150930_222126.jpg 20150930_222643.jpg 20150930_231151.jpg 20150930_230614.jpg 20150930_223017.jpg 20150930_222035.jpg 20150930_222020.jpg 20150930_222126.jpg 20150930_222643.jpg 20150930_231151.jpg 20150930_230614.jpg 20150930_223017.jpg 20150930_222035.jpg The 1981has what looks like a mint over and the 1989 had a weak mint mark, multiple die 20150930_222020.jpg cracks on obverse and reverse one can be seen by eye under mint on rim. The fg are completely different on the coins and both have doubling. almost everything on reverse of the 89 is doubled, the ribbons are also different sizes
     
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  3. rickmp

    rickmp Frequently flatulent.

    Realize that many different dies are used each year to strike those coins. No two are exactly alike. You will find subtle differences in coins struck in the same year. As an example, mint marks were hand punched into finished dies, so from coin to coin, the mint mark will appear in different places on the coin.

    Other than circulation damage and wear, which is never the same for every coin, I see nothing out of the ordinary.

    Learn more here: http://www.kennedyhalfdollar.com/
     
    Last edited: Oct 2, 2015
  4. phankins11

    phankins11 Well-Known Member

    What is a mint over?
     
  5. rickmp

    rickmp Frequently flatulent.

    OP might mean repunched mint mark. I see a P that might have a die chip.
     
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  6. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    It means the OP doesn't know the correct terminology. OMM? RPM?

    Chris
     
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  7. joshuacoinington

    joshuacoinington glade rd

    Thank you for the advice I'll study up
     
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  8. phankins11

    phankins11 Well-Known Member

    :D
     
  9. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    OMM - Over mintmark - example: D over S, O over CC
    RPM - Repunched mintmark - example: S over S, D over D

    Chris
     
  10. rickmp

    rickmp Frequently flatulent.

    Does one have to pass an entrance exam for membership here?

    The OP came here to learn, he's doesn't seem to be trolling, so let's not ridicule him.
     
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