1972 D Kennedy Half

Anything wrong with this or am I did I get taken on this coin?

 

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The 2 looks double died, and it looks a little dented around the nose, to the neck

 

I think you did sorry looks like post mint damage and the 2 is a form of machinej doubling

JC

 

All I see are severely worn dies. Color is odd (looks gold plated then circulated to remove much of the gold) but that could be a result of the lighting. I'd say it's worth fifty cents. Sorry.

 

Yes I'd have to agree 50 cents.

 

Ouch that stings... I paid over $9 for it... ill try to get more pics

 

The 2 looks double died, - Please, please

The 2 looks double died, - Please, please learn the correct phrases I beg you please, please???
It's only doublED die/doublED die/doublED die/doublED die/doublED die/
It will pay you in the future to learn why many times over.

The phrase "double" is never correct and the die is not died/killed.

 

If you tell us why you paid $9 for it, maybe we can agree?

 

Live N' Learn!

 

This is simply a coin struck by very worn dies. It's worth about 50 cents. What was this coin advertised as that it cost $9.00.

The answer to that question will be very educational to the rest of the viewers.

Let me also say that there seems to be the impression by some of the newer members that any doubling=doubled die.

Some of the "phraseology" further up indicates that some great misunderstandings about what is and isn't a doubled die.

It's always better to study the subject before money gets spent. This person lost $8.50 immediately upon purchase.

All that being said, a better picture of the IN GOD and the WE TRUST would allow me to see if the coin is a doubled die of some sort.

Thanks,
Bill

 

Advertised as a VERY RARE 1972 Kennedy Half DDO with doubling of the eye, neck,nose and especially the ear...not a specific qutoe but did specify the ear ws truly doubled

 

Also..something along the lines of "sunbursting"??????

 

Hard to tell from the picture, but might be doubling in "We Trust"

 

Let's see the reverse.

Allen

 

I see doubling on "we trust" and the 2.

 

I don't see any double and its a fairly circulated half. You need some good close ups.

Ruben

 

It was just a bunch of "hype" probably by someone who was clueless and they sold you the coin because you thought it was something unusual. Unfortunately, It's a coin that has no value above the 50 cents, face value.

A friendly piece of advice or two. First learn about what you are looking at so you have the knowledge needed to walk away from something like this.

Then, understand that a large majority of sellers on some auction sites make up stuff as they go along. Always be skeptical of anything like that on an auction site unless you are extremely familiar with the seller and that seller is an expert on errors and die varieties.

Also, just because they say they are an expert on these things, don't count on their expertise. You have to develop your own expertise before you spend money for nothing.

This was an $8.50 loss that is well worth the $8.50 from the standpoint of education.

"Buyer Beware" has never been more important with respect to coins as it is today.

Have Fun,
Bill

 

I see no evidence of any doubling anywhere after blowing the coin up 400%. I do see what looks like damage all around the Obverse portrait

 

wish we saw it before your brought it..

 

More pics

Here is some more photos...it actually isnt in all that bad shape even though the value is nothing.