Strange Kennedy

That's almost 20% underweight for clad and 25% for silver. As such, not a chance it's real unless it's a wrong-planchet strike; I'll look into the potential differing planchets from that period but no optimism is expressed. How does it compare in terms of diameter and thickness to a "real" Kennedy?

what is the thickness?

I had heard of half plachet's being cut out of metal stock meant for quarters.

Odd, this. I'd think the reduced diameter - had it actually been struck at the Mint - would manifest itself in incomplete reeding. How does the reeding look to you, arby96?

The only decent potential wrong planchet candidate I could come up with was the 1972 (dated) Haiti 50 Centimes, at a weight of 10g. That's a Cu-Ni alloy, though, and not clad. This one has more the look of a clad, impaired Proof.

I'm beyond my expertise here, and unwilling to offer anything based upon personal certainty. My gut feeling is this one's a counterfeit - contrary to belief, the smart counterfeiters create cheap coins that nobody questions. Given the acceptance of US currency worldwide, it could be this one was never intended to see America's shores, but simply to be used as "real American" coinage overseas. For that, it doesn't have to be perfect, just believable.

It sounds very much like a regular coin a little higher pitch. I am an amateur magician and have multiple coins tricks and have never come across anything like this. I have a half magicians ring and attempted to open it. It does not sound hallow it is solid. Here is the pic I took of the rim. If nothing else it is interesting. Also the there is no rotation on the reverse, it is the same as a regular half.








I added a second photo? Brass or Copper? That is my question, one can see some greenish corrosion?

I just compared the reeding to another 71 and they match up well. There is no evidence of the coin being sawed in half. When I make my next order for graded coins I will just include this one. I would be very surprised it comes back as a Genuine coin. Thank you to all whom have replied. If anyone else has any ideas please feel free to weigh in. Thanks again.

I would like to hear the results on this one. I roll hunt also and have never seen anything like it. When I can not explain it, I keep it.

This one has me stumped? Its a keeper for now.

You may find this link interesting. It says that the error is most frequently found in the 1971 D issue. The example pictured is 8.8 grams, within the threshold of yours.

Edit: it may be helpful to include the link.

http://numismaster.com/ta/numis/Art...ticleId=6003