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I am new to this, please forgive me, but I think I got the files mixed up and posted the wong file NAME. I am aware that obverse is the front of a coin http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/uploaded/Linda Fal ![1964-Kennedy-Silver-Half-Dollar.what-Are-These-Marks?]() con/20160508_1964-Kennedy-reverse.jpg  *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***Edited by Linda Falcon
05/08/2016 10:43 pm
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Again forgive me for learning, but this is the same 1964 Silver Kennedy half dollar I posted earlier. if I had a really good camera I would be able to show you that "HALF DOLLAR" on the reverse is doubled  Edited by Linda Falcon
05/08/2016 10:54 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Are the crosses raised or incused on the coin?
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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"metal welding mark."
What? I've been on this forum for a while, and I have no clue what you mean by that. Can you give us a bit more info to help me understand what you mean? Are you suggesting someone welded the coin? or the die?
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I zoomed in on your pic as much as I could, they do appear raised, but I have been fooled by pictures and lighting before. I see some characteristics of a weld, but have no idea how you could weld that small, and without heat discoloration. Really need better pictures, but I am interested in finding out what you have there.
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05/09/2016 12:37 am
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He is suggesting the coin is welded not the die. It does happen from time to time. This is definitely PMD. I do not think that anything would cause X's on both the obverse and reverse at the mint. -CRHer |
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Wow, must be some type of test of a welder to lay a bead that small!
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Bedrock of the Community
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It is not a weld, that would produce obvious heat discoloration. The coin received angular cuts which vertically displaced the metal, giving it a raised appearance.
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Linda, Going to need better pics. Half Dollar being doubled is most likely MD because it is very common on JFK halves. Do you have a digital point-n-shoot camera? John1  |
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It is not a weld, that would produce obvious heat discoloration. The coin received angular cuts which vertically displaced the metal, giving it a raised appearance. This probably the most likely scenario but we wont really know until we can view some better images. There is also the small possibility that the die was vandalised at the mint to produce this, Stranger things have happened at the Mint. |
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vandalised at the mint to produce this, Stranger things have happened at the Mint. It really looks like die scratches. Wouldn't have to be on purpose, die scratches happen all the time. These just happen to be cross shaped. But I'd still like to have better pictures. |
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Thanks for everyone's input. I will try to get better pictures out later today. Any members/collectors from the Lafayette Louisiana area? I could really use your help on my 1964 Kennedy half piece. |
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If it looks like this then, it is machine damage after the strike.   |
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 to CCF! I like your posting.Very interesting coin. |
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