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GIANT images of a 1964 proof Kennedy.

RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
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I think I can see the pores in his cheek.

Russ, NCNE

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  • And the fingerprint on his neck? image
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  • That dude sure has a pointy nose.
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>And the fingerprint on his neck? >>



    Don't worry, everybody who doesn't know any better says that when they see a really clear image of one of these. image

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  • His wadle has pock marks. Polio?
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    << <i>And the fingerprint on his neck? >>



    Don't worry, everybody who doesn't know any better says that when they see a really clear image of one of these. image

    Russ, NCNE >>



    So it's normal? Whose fingerprint did the engraver use when he designed that?
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Mine has that same stupid fingerprint too.image

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  • I think someone at the mint was running around touching them all.
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    Criminals love gun control, it makes their profession safer.
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>So it's normal? Whose fingerprint did the engraver use when he designed that? >>



    Yeah, it's normal. Part of the die. I don't know whose fingerprint was used, but a while back some seller listed one on eBay calling it the rare fingerprint variety.

    Russ, NCNE


  • << <i>I think someone at the mint was running around touching them all. >>

    image
  • librtyheadlibrtyhead Posts: 1,116 ✭✭✭
    That was the hand of God.


  • << <i>

    << <i>So it's normal? Whose fingerprint did the engraver use when he designed that? >>



    Yeah, it's normal. Part of the die. I don't know whose fingerprint was used, but a while back some seller listed one on eBay calling it the rare fingerprint variety.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    Was he selling at a premium for this rare variety?
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    Guns have only two enemies, rust and liberals.
    Criminals love gun control, it makes their profession safer.
    If guns are outlawed can we use swords?
    A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone
  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Ughh Russ, I think your Kennedy has wax build up

    in his ear. Also, his nose hairs need trimming.image
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  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,714 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>And the fingerprint on his neck? image >>

    Yeah, I've always wondered if that really was a print in the surface of the neck??? That's pretty cool.
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My brain can't comprehend the clarity in that pic...........
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • alfalfaalfalfa Posts: 275 ✭✭
    That is an awesome pic!

    RJ
  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What made it get so big?
  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
    image pics and image kennedy.image
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  • maddogalemaddogale Posts: 859 ✭✭
    nasty hairlines.....I'll give it a PF-64....better yet, I'll take it off yer hands and give it to my niece for her 8th grade graduation present.....after all, it's just modern crap anyway........image
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  • segojasegoja Posts: 6,136 ✭✭✭✭
    Mystery Solved:

    It's the same guy that touched the reverse of the famous "fingerprint die" 56 half.

    Check it out!!!
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  • F117ASRF117ASR Posts: 1,416 ✭✭✭
    It's big, but eh........still not quite big enoughimage
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  • CoxeCoxe Posts: 11,139


    << <i>So it's normal? Whose fingerprint did the engraver use when he designed that? >>



    Lee Harvey Oswald's. How's that for some conspiracy theory spin?
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  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    You guys have it figured out yet....? image

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  • maddogalemaddogale Posts: 859 ✭✭
    You guys have it figured out yet


    DAYYYYUUMMMMMMMM!!!! Smoeone molested that coin!!!!!!!
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  • ldhairldhair Posts: 7,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great image Russ.image
    Larry



  • << <i>And the fingerprint on his neck? image >>



    Looks like the nickel in my 2006 proof set image
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  • AZLARRYAZLARRY Posts: 1,189 ✭✭
    JRocco got it right, CLARITY. Did you change your camera or lens?
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  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    Great pic. Is it really a fingerprint or something with the die that looks like a fingerprint?
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  • nankrautnankraut Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭
    Russ: I likum da picture. Looks like the "Prez" may have had some dandruff too.image
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