Hello, I have had this coin since 1964. I am not a collector, but I would love to know some info on this coin. Someone from Coin Magazine said that they think that an object or a shaving of medal dropped on it before it was stamped. Ironically, the error is shaped like a bullet, which, we all know ended the life or Kennedy. Can anyone tell me what they think happened to this coin, and is it rare? Thank you for your time. Diane I hope this will get you to the picture http://s180.photobucket.com/albums/x30/blueeyed68/?action=view¤t=kennedycoinnew.jpg
If it had been a strikethrough, I don't think you would see the detail of the hair and ear as clearly as you do. It looks more like Post Mint Damage, and someone intentionally made it to resemble a bullet. Chris
It could very well be a strike-through error and the foreign object could have been a thin piece of plastic. However, it could also be an acid-etched zone. Only close inspection under a microscope would provide an answer.
