Looks like it might be struck thru a thinning die cap, and the cap shifted. It's not a double struck coin, from what I can see.
I take the diameter of the planchet, and then measure how much of the UNSTRUCK portion there is - that's the % of O/C. It's not how much of the...
Not a die crack, imo. Doesn't look like what's normally called 'split copper plating', but it does look to be a plating issue. Not the normal...
I'll post it again - If it's dark, dull and grey, it's been de-plated (like the OP's coin) If it's bright and shiny, it's been re-plated....
In most cases, the surfaces have 'luster' on a genuine mis-annealed planchet, while those with Environmental surface damage have no luster;
Joe, it can go into two different holders, or a 2-pc. holder, but it won't be called a mated pair. It's a detached outer clad layer now.
The double denomination is genuine, and based on photos only (not having the weight) I'd say it's a good chance that the Kennedy Half is 90%...
That's a known die crack at the date.
....but they're not.
In case anyone wondered (but apparently not!) INWYTIS - It's Not What You Think It Is and I don't even see ANY NP (numismatic pareidolia)
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Acid Treated Not an error of any type......sorry
Just saw this thread - As the Hoopseter just said, it's damage from a counting machine. I've seen many many hundreds of off center cents and...
It's a bag mark (aka "contact mark')
INWYTIS and/or N. P.
The last one sold about a month or two ago on Ebay, in AU condition, and I believe it brought about $1,000. With all the bag marks on your piece,...
That's correct, except in cases where damage, corrosion, environmental damage, etc. etc. etc. can leave raised metal on the surface. Call me...
It's not a die crack. It's part of the result of all of the corrosion on the surfaces of your cent. See the rim damage on the lower left side -...
I hate to have to say it again: Numismatic Pareidolia (one of the best, though !)
Notice that the raised rims, especially on the obverse side, but on the reverse too, are much more 'shinier' than the surfaces of the coin itself....
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