JFK Facing West

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by LakeEffect, May 10, 2020.

  1. LakeEffect

    LakeEffect Average Circulated Supporter

    Stuck in quarantine, I'm binge watching Better Call Saul.

    In one episode, Saul and his buddy run a scam in a bar where he sells a '64-D Kennedy half for $110.

    The scam: In 1964 the mint replaced the Lincoln half (yeah, that's what they said) with the Kennedy half, and Kennedy is supposed to be facing east. A rogue Denver mint employee reversed the obverse so he's facing west, and the rare error is worth $800.

    Sorry, it made me chuckle. I can't decide if the Lincoln joke was intentional or ignorant. Doesn't really matter.
     
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Funny.

    Reminds me of a Kennedy Half where the center is cut out to insert a Cent.
    It is a novelty item and used as a golf game ball marker.

    (not my coin)
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