Smooth Edge Kennedy Half??

78750Aggie · September 28, 2008 12:49PM

I purchased four rolls of Kennedy Halves about a month ago. Searching the rolls, I noticed six examples of a smooth edge coin and they all look similar (almost exactly) to the one pictured. There is no consistency in the dates but they are all D mint marked. I only have these two remaining and hope one of you experts might share what may have caused the smooth edges and surface roughness.

Thanks,

The first two pictures show side by side obverse/reverse of the NORMAL vs roughed up Kennedy

A closer image of the roughed up Kennedy

commoncents05 · September 28, 2008 12:52PM

Spent a lot of time in a casino slot machine.

-Paul

Twincam · September 28, 2008 12:54PM

<< <i>what may have caused the smooth edges and surface roughness. >>

Slot machines...

19Lyds · September 28, 2008 12:55PM

Normal wear for a coin thats been through a slot machine or has been laying in the road. Reeded edge coins of all denominations wear on the reeding as well as the two faces.

I see nothing special here other than a healthy curiosity!

The circular marks near the edges are caused by slot machines and coin rolling machines.

78750Aggie · September 28, 2008 12:59PM

Thanks for the information...it may be a simple answer to you, but it's valuable to me. Not having been to a casino I wouldn't have guessed a slot machine, but I suspected some type of post mint machine damage.

Have a great evening.

COINB0Y · September 28, 2008 1:06PM

Now, if were the one on the left, you could buy an Island!

Smooth Edge Kennedy Half??

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