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It’s damaged so just spend it
Happy Birthday to all of you!
The doubling you see at the top of the coin is MD. Very common.
Definitely damaged by the environment. A coin missing the clad layer is usually limited to one side and it’s a beautiful copper color.
Fantastic! I always keep 1963 and below but 1970 was 50 years ago.
What a wonderful note! Love the look of it and the train, especially the engine.
Has been for years and it’s getting worse.
Thanks, it is different. :)
Well struck so a 65 but no full steps.
Not even close but it’s mine now. :)
Not sure but that’s why I bought it. Not as common as other strike thrus. And the price was low enough.
A NGC graded PF-68 Ultra Cameo 2001-S Silver Kennedy Half Dollar. The coin is great and very reflective but the holder has a few minor scratches...
Only the person that counterstamped them knows for sure.
You mentioned Roosevelt but you showed pictures of Lincoln. So I’m a little confused but in either case it looks like a form of toning.
My first thought was a lamination error but then I saw the coin at the top. That convinces me that this coin is damaged. Probably by glue or...
It’s definitely damaged but it’s called a counter stamp. For some reason someone wanted to remember May 2012, maybe a birth or something like that.
With it’s 30% second strike I should be seeing some of the strike. All I see is a ring from what is being called the rim of the second strike. I...
A cud must touch the rim. This looks like the start of a die crack to me.
Welcome to CT! That is MD and it’s very common.
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