Kennedy Half - Obverse - flat, no strike, copper shows through.

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Roy Russell, Jan 20, 2017.

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It's weight is 10 grams whereas a normal coin is 11 grams. Could this have been filed down?

  1. Yes - man made

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  2. No - error at the mint

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  1. Roy Russell

    Roy Russell New Member

    Kennedy Half - Obverse.jpg Kennedy Half Reverse.jpg
     
    Roy Russell, Jan 20, 2017
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  3. Johndoe2000$

    Johndoe2000$ Well-Known Member

    Maybe a power sander, and someone with too much time on their hands ???
     
    Johndoe2000$, Jan 20, 2017
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  4. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Definitely PMD or Post Mint Damage, or as you call it, Man-Made. Not a Mint error. Welcome to CT.
     
    Collecting Nut, Jan 20, 2017
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  5. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    Yikes! A Zombeddy!;)
     
    tommyc03, Jan 20, 2017
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  6. mynamespat

    mynamespat Well-Known Member

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    mynamespat, Jan 20, 2017
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  7. alurid

    alurid Well-Known Member

    That is very interesting , it gives me an idea as to how the metal flows inward to the center of the coin to fill the profile of the die as it is being struck.
     
    alurid, Jan 21, 2017
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  8. TheMont

    TheMont Well-Known Member

    It's a Daniel Carr restrike! Just kidding, looks like somebody sanded down the obverse, post mint, to maybe make a token or something to hang around their neck and never finished it.
     
    TheMont, Jan 21, 2017
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  9. KarlB

    KarlB Active Member

    I have not thought about the metal flow on the planchet before, but since the field of the die is the 'high' point, it makes sense. Cool.[/QUOTE]
     
    KarlB, Jan 28, 2017
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