Mis-stamped "L" half dollar

Low grade iPhone photo...
Error may be nothing spectacular, but fun.
Coin is a 2000.
Thought I'd share

 

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Looks like a squeeze job by taking another coin and clamping it in a vise . Though I don't know how it left the rim ends complete and not compressed !

 

The overstrike looks like it could be the "AT" (from STATES?) on the reverse, but I can't explain how the rim went undamaged as well.

Chris

 

Hmmm interesting

 

Looks like a vice job or somply a smack with a hammer...Personally i would spend it.

 

the back is warped too

 

Not getting excited over it and i am a collector of errors

 

I'd wait and see if Fred Weinberg comments @Wandering Nomad

Or @paddyman98 if there something that we missing I am sure he will clear things up.

 

yes, pls advise if I should throw it back.... not looking for praise where it's not warranted, I just have no experience with these things & thought I'd get opinions

 

maybe we all are missing something but nowadays thanks to shows like pawn stars, they think anything strange is worth a bundle....Deep down it is only worth what a person is willing to pay for it and no more.... Fred could say it is parallel to elizabeth taylors huge diamond ring that rock hudson got her but if there in no buyer for it, then it is worth nothing..correct??

 

Where the half dollar in concetned , it really is nothing special in my eyes....Keep it in your collection as a half dollar which is no longer minted but as for the fault, i would not lose any sleep over it or begin planning my next world adventure...

 

Your photo of the reverse is distorted because you took the photo at an angle.

Chris

 

I dont know about you lot but i am only here for another short while...as i am addicted to bachelor in paradise, the bacholorette and the bachelor.

 

maybe she should use a scanner and not a camera....Ot place the camera on a tripod.

 

To try and assure that, try using @Fred Weinberg when you summon him

 

MY GOD...I hope you are kidding!!

 

I just got back from Metal Detecting

The letters look incused and the Half Dollar is warped in the area. It's PMD - Post Mint Damage.

 

And? You found what? You're killing me with suspense.

 

Right?! What did he fiiiiind?

 

2 hour hunt
1 steel ring with roman numerals and 42 coins