It's still zinc rot. The copper plate was compromised, letting moisture into the zinc. The zinc has started to rot away, causing the copper to...
Zinc rot. It's gotten under the copper plate around the D, and is lifting it.
I think this YC set was an afterthought when they discovered that they couldn't sell all of these half dollars. They had to come up with a gimmick...
Details. No numerical grade.
Maybe not from a roller, but it is damaged.
Definitely not a 70. There are lines and blotches on the coin that,IMO, would make it a details coin. You said you got it at no cost? That's a...
It's taken a hit. Post mint damage.
A pic of the reverse would have gone a long way in helping to sell that coin.
See my post here: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1969-s-kennedy-proof-half-dollar-whats-it-worth.248136/
OK. You've looked at what some are asking for that coin. At the top of that page, click on 'advanced', then, on the page that comes up, mark the...
Pressed against a moving belt sander?
What was removed actually doesn't weigh much. If you want an accurate weight, you need a scale that goes out to at least two decimal points.
Just like in the real world, cents are dropping in value.
Fugly? I think you're being too kind.
The reverse of your coin has been sanded and/or ground off after being put into circulation. It didn't come from the mint in that condition.
Looks corroded to me.
You want to celebrate the death of a president?
How would you know if all 1664 sales were to folks that had no idea that they were buying junk?
Laugh all you want, that advice has been given here on CT.
CONECA doesn't list a RPM for '74D. Coppercoins has some RPMs for '74D, but nothing that looks like yours. http://coppercoins.com/diesearch.php
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