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Knoxx
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Has anyone ever come across a half dollar missing the clad layer? I have a 1999 P Kennedy and it's clearly been handled by Mike Tyson, but aside from the damage it really seems to me that this is just a copper
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Looks like a damaged coin to me.
Just so I can better educate myself what tells you it's not just missing clad layer so I don't make this mistake again?
It also appears to me to be a damaged coin. This has the look of something that was in an acidic environment, whether dropped in soil or actually exposed to liquid acids.
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Did you weigh it?
It couldn't possibly be "a" missing clad layer because both sides look the same.
It could possibly have missing clad layers on both sides. The chance of that isn't zero... but it's so close to zero that there might not be a single example known for any Kennedy half dollar.
In contrast it is incredibly easy for a coin to become discolored by any number of ways.
Since this coin unquestionably IS discolored -- look especially at the left side of the reverse -- there's really nothing else to consider.
@Knoxx... Welcome aboard. This is a heavily damaged coin, and severely discolored due to a harsh environment. Cheers, RickO
Corroded.
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It weighs 9.1
Are you sending yours in to be graded/slabbed?
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Should I? I was hoping for some advise im kinda fresh. I'm a disabled Vet who lacked purpose so only been doing this for like 10 months but it has saved my life. But, again I'm kind of nervous I don't want to embarrass myself.
Welcome to the forum and please don’t worry about embarrassing yourself. None of us know close to everything about coins.
Based on the images provided and the feedback posted, it doesn’t sound as if the coin merits submission for grading. I believe that would be a waste of your money.
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OK, so an example does exist. Now that you have something to compare against, you should be able to point to at least three major differences between your example and the certified example.
Should you submit? Between slabbing fees and postage both ways, it will cost over $100 to submit your example. Your example is clearly "not the same" as the slabbed example shown, so you know in advance what you will get from your $100+ outlay...
Edit: The auction description (which you didn't include above) SAYS what the diagnostics are:
It would be interesting to see the edge of your coin. That could tell more.
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I could care less if it is or isn't, I'm not trying to sell it so I'll get that out of the way. Im just genuinely interested in idea of this and how it happened and or if it did or didn't...im not clai.ing it to be or not be anything other then what it is. This is something I obtained from my mother and I cherish it regardless so my goal is knowledge that all.
I have 5 other coins I have questions about should I begin other discussions?
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You may want to discuss them together if they are related, but it's up to you.
Uhm, well unless anyone feels like there's anything more to say about this kennedy or a definitive piece of guidance as to what I should do with it... I do have another I'd Like to discuss with the people in here rn.
The edge of your coin looks smooth like it has been spooned or some other form of post mint damage. (PMD)
Hold on to it and maybe down the road you can take it to a coin shop or coin show for in hand inspection by an expert.
Start a new thread for your other coins.
It said that that would happen it'd be weak around the perimeter I can see the light riveting with my loop all around it
Definitely not shaved.
I can almost guarantee the same for the known.
Is that lamination on the 1909 vbd? And is that blockage on the nickel reverse?
The vdb looks like it might be an improper alloy mix but could also just be a stain, the nickel is heat damage PMD.
Figured with the nickel....I bo7ght the 1909 at coin show and it said lamination but I was kinda questioning it
I see no error on the buffalo nickel, either.
I just liked the tone I don't know.why it loaded pictures I didn't choose I didn't mean to post those im sorry
I'm jot sure if you can see b7t the 1951 wheat, how come it turned purple like that its a very nice penny not many dings or nicks but is that from heat? I won't lie I heard of them showing up on cemtavos and got excited when I saw it the first time...
Bronze/brass coins can develop colorful toning like that in response to sulfur in the environment. Also note that the silver quarter next to it is toned, as well.
That quarters one my favorites its has a good tone 1948 s
Is that machine doubling because in one way it does have a flat shelf like quality but it also is true from the b across te the r in liberty
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Yes, machine doubling.
The following site has lots of good information on doubled dies and characteristics. It's worth taking the tie to bookmark and study
https://www.doubleddie.com/58222.html
https://www.doubleddie.com/144801.html
That 48 quarter is nice.
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OH please - not the magnified pictures again.......
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