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Variety Collectors: 2004 Kennedy Varieties discovered
Manorcourtman
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I have been meaning to post this message along with pics but work comes first. There are/were several different dies used while minting the 04 Kennedy halves. I have found three different Obverse dies that were used and two different reverses. The difference on the obverse can by seen very easily in what I call the "Fat-head" and "Thin-head" variety. The 1st bust of Kennedy is taller and wider while the "thin-head" bust is exactly the same size as the 2003 Silver Proof, which is noticeably smaller. The lettering on the obverse is also quite different. The length of the motto's, date and rim lettering are varied depending on the die used. I have seen three different examples at this point.
The 2 different reverses are also quite unique in letter size/ spacing as well as one example being a 10-15 degree rotated reverse. I don't know if the rotated reverse was an error or not? That's not my area of expertise. I'd be interested in some opinions on this. I have no idea how that happened but I have several example of both rotated and non-rotated reverses. If I have time this weekend I will post some pics. I thought this was kind of a neat discovery. It reminds me of the 76 Ikes. Happy hunting!!
M.(Chris)
The 2 different reverses are also quite unique in letter size/ spacing as well as one example being a 10-15 degree rotated reverse. I don't know if the rotated reverse was an error or not? That's not my area of expertise. I'd be interested in some opinions on this. I have no idea how that happened but I have several example of both rotated and non-rotated reverses. If I have time this weekend I will post some pics. I thought this was kind of a neat discovery. It reminds me of the 76 Ikes. Happy hunting!!
M.(Chris)
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