I have a Kennedy half like that, but just one bump. Some say it's been in a fire. One person said that a bit of junk got caught in between the planchet layers prior to striking.
Or even both--impurities stuck between clad layers could produce gas/bubbling in the intense heat of a fire--I've seen these before. I doubt it could be struck that way.
Post Mint Damage - Heat causes this. Here is the proper way to look at your Dime. Yes on both sides but on same spot.
I'm with everyone else - heat damage. I've never seen one of these in-hand before so if I found one I would keep it because it's unusual for me. I would never "buy" one unless it was for ten cents.
wouldnt the bubble behind the ear actually be above UNUM on the reverse if it was the same bubble blowing out both sides??
Thanks for all the interest...figured it was only worth a dime but have kept it as a good luck charm.
It's a miracle! Still.. Post Mint Damage.. you are posting the pictures wrong! The reverse should be upside down. That places the bubble in the same spot!
Here is a Dime overlay that is used for determining where Clashes are located. The Reverse is upside down from the Obverse. Now look again at the Dime in question.
Okay, now you do the same please. Better yet, just grab a dime and look if need be. I didn't just stumble into coins yesterday, Paddy, so while I appreciate the effort behind posting the clash location overlay (which also disproves your position, btw) it wasn't necessary. Unless I have somehow misunderstood you (and if the case I do apologize), the anomaly simply isn't in the same location on the coin itself.
