Kennedy Half Die Cracks

nesvt · September 11, 2005 10:06AM

Are die cracks in Kennedy Half dollars common? This 1996-P has a crack through the neck going between the 1 and 9 then to the rim, another crack at the edge of the mouth, and a raised dimple on his chin. Also has a strange incuse line through the neck.

RobJoyce1921dVAMguy · September 11, 2005 12:19PM

Don't know how common they are but I have "drooling kennedy"

Rob

MadMarty · September 11, 2005 12:37PM

Maybe you can get PCGS to designate it!! Hell, if they will put the SB on a slab, maybe they will put "Drooling Kennedy" on it.

Craton · September 11, 2005 12:43PM

I had multiple rolls of 96-D halves with the same die crack along the bust and almost to the rim. I sold a few on ebay and then spent the rest.

nesvt · September 11, 2005 12:51PM

Thanks for the replies. What do you think caused the smooth incuse line through the neck? Grease in the dies?

jgs2 · February 2, 2007 2:10AM

What would be a good estimate of the life of a Kennedy half die? I have 2006 that has a die crack on the reverse that runs from one rim through the eagles tail to the other rim.

I know – fresh meat

jmj3esq · February 2, 2007 3:03AM

I dont know about die cracks in recent years, but I have a couple 1966 Kennedys with a horizontal die crack through Kennedy's hair that runs the length of his head. Has anyone ever seen one like that?

Kennedy Half Die Cracks

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