Interesting half dollar...Error or something else?

[fikys]

Found this coin today during CRH. The only keeper from the box. Is this true error or mechanical damage? Would it cost more than $.5? Thanks!

 

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[Tabfry]

MUNCH!

 

[fikys]

MUNCH!

Thought the same

 

[utah hunter]

I have seen many errors, but never one like that. Unfortunately I have found that usually means it didn't happen at the mint. My opinion is that it is not a mint error, but that is just an opinion.

 

[fikys]

I have seen many errors, but never one like that.

To me it looks like this. Found here: http://mikebyers.com/museum.html Or I'm wrong?

 

[utah hunter]

I have seen many errors, but never one like that.

To me it looks like this. Found here: http://mikebyers.com/museum.html Or I'm wrong?

I knew if I said I didn't think it happened at the mint, you would find that it did, chalk the assist up to me . It indeed does look like that one. What is the rarity on that, like I said I have never seen one. Maybe I have to look harder for this?

 

[PanManStan]

This is just what happens when you spend your food money on a box of halves. In the future I would suggest the hunter use the "rejects" to buy a couple of those $1 double cheeseburgers from the McDonalds. No pickle, extra onion, with lettuce. It's the only way to go. Really.

Stan


P.S. Yes, THE McDonalds

 

[fikys]

I would suggest the hunter use the "rejects" to buy a couple of those $1 double cheeseburgers from the McDonalds.
P.S. Yes, THE McDonalds

My personal opinion is that McDonalds is not good for your health. So, I would prefer something more solid )

 

[PanManStan]

I would suggest the hunter use the "rejects" to buy a couple of those $1 double cheeseburgers from the McDonalds.
P.S. Yes, THE McDonalds

My personal opinion is that McDonalds is not good for your health. So, I would prefer something more solid )

OK. You up for a challenge? A 'Throwdown' if you will? I'll eat 2 of the McDonalds double cheeseburgers a day for a week. You eat 4 half dollars a day for a week. We'll see which one is more nutritional at the end of the week. Either way, I think both we're gonna be flushing otherwise good money down the toilet.

Stan

 

[oldplacesnofinds]

It is a mint error and they are rare to find like this. I am not sure what the value may be but I would keep it and get it certified.

 

[oddcoins]

Found this coin today during CRH. The only keeper from the box. Is this true error or mechanical damage? Would it cost more than $.5? Thanks!

Yes, that is a true mint-made error coin ~ partial brockage. When this coin was being struck a previously struck coin failed to eject from the coining chamber and partially over-lapped this coin while it was being struck. The error itself is kinda common ~ but errors on Kennedy halves are rare and desirable. NICE FIND!!!!

Here's the address to my error coin webpage . . . .

http://community.webtv.net/oddcoins/NeilMcElroyspagefor

 

[FLNative]

It looks like it's also a partial collar strike.