Two Kennedy's - Struck thru and die gouge

Windycity · March 22, 2011 8:40AM

Two interesting Kennedy halves... a 1964 struck thru grease (also a minor DDO) and a 1972 D with a fairly dramatic die gouge through the lips and additional gouges through the O of GOD.

coinkid855 · March 22, 2011 8:47AM

I think the thing through Kennedy's lips on the 1972 is a small die break. I'm thinking that might be what's going on with the O in God too.

-Paul

gonzer · March 22, 2011 8:47AM

Nice but I'd say those are die cracks and not gouges. Can't say's that I've seen a Kennedy with so many.

Outhaul · March 22, 2011 8:48AM

Cool, but the second one looks like a lamination error.

Cheers,

Bob

Windycity · March 22, 2011 10:17AM

When I first looked at the coin I thought lamination error but under the microscope, not a lamination error. Then I thought die crack/break. Then die gouge with die break. Very odd looking. I wouldn't argue the die break theory but here are a couple other closeups. Welcome opinions.

SullivanNumismatics · March 22, 2011 11:02AM

Interesting looking '72-D Kennedy. You don't often see them THAT abraded!

Jon

pontiacinf · March 22, 2011 11:10AM

that 72 has all kinds of shizzle going on, fingerprints, die scrubbing. gouge

Aegis3 · March 22, 2011 11:22AM

Anyone else thinking that '64 may be struck through something other than grease?

19Lyds · March 22, 2011 11:25AM

<< <i>that 72 has all kinds of shizzle going on, fingerprints, die scrubbing. gouge >>

Flip that 72-D over and see if the Initials are missing!

Constantine · March 22, 2011 11:35AM

That 72-D looks like a die break and then worn or fatigued dies could explain some of the surface pattern? Regardless of cause

WoodenJefferson · March 22, 2011 4:03PM

1972's from Denver were usually nice strikes, the one you show is about the worst coin I've ever seen for that year. I still think you have a planchet problem along with die issues, but to me the area that stands out is Kennedy's sideburn. There is an issue here that dictates a lamination problem, possibly a peel before striking. The other areas were just raised in the voids because there was not enough metal to completely fill the device cavities.

The abraded and worn dies in conjunction with a deformed planchet created all of the above. I'd be willing to bet the coin before this one and after this one were within Mint limits to release into circulation.
You happen to come across this dog, it's so ugly it's a fun coin.

Two Kennedy's - Struck thru and die gouge

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