This is a 1976 d Kennedy half dollar. It weighs 8.2 grams, and looks to be struck through grease, missing a couple layers, struck on different planchet, or even counterfeit. Maybe someone could help me identify it. Thanks, John
PMD - Post Mint Damage... and yes to plated, you can tell with that matte finish surface. The original Kennedy maybe suffered environmental damage and lost it's luster. The person tried to plate it to make it look nice again. Where did you find this Kennedy?
I don't know. Maybe your scale needs calibrating. What I can't understand is why the lettering and dates appear to be muted as if the coin had been plated. Maybe it is just my imagination, but I sure would like to see a side-by-side comparison with another Bicentennial Kennedy. Chris
Here is an example of a Kennedy that I happened to find on Labor Day while metal detecting. Its a 2000 P - I tried to clean it up but this is the way it stayed. I would plate it if I was bored Or another type of damage could be an Acid Bath that could reduce the weight of the coin.
The scale is correct. The coin is thinner than a standard half dollar, and the diameter is slightly smaller 30mm
So my Acid Bath statement could be right. Look at the letter R in LIBERTY on your coin. That looks like Acid wear. So you have a plated Acid Bath Kennedy. Hey anything is possible
You really should forward the coin to Fred Weinberg for his expert opinion. 3 grams is a significant amount of weight loss which tells me that, if authentic, something is seriously wrong with the coin.
John stated that it is thinner and smaller in diameter. I feel an Acid Bath would of done that. Then plated for some reason.
I did some research and found that the edge of an acid treated coin looks melted and weak. This coin was acid treated. Thank you all for your help
