2012 Kennedy Half Dollar - Double Die Or ?

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CoinCbass Pillar of the Community United States 1217 Posts	Posted 11/03/2013 08:05 am Please see attached 3 pictures. It looks like the 2012 and several of the letters around the rim are doubled - or something. There is also a "ring" or "halo" of some kind of lines running around the coin - basically just inside of the Liberty and 2012. Let me know what you think. I made a magnifying glass to use with my iphone. edge looks normal. Weight and size appears normal, but have not weighed. Let me know what you think. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 11/03/2013 08:52 am It's not a doubled die. Appears to have been struck from a die that's about worn out its usefulness. The apparent doubling is caused by the worn die. So is the "halo". The halo is caused by lines resulting from planchet metal flow that has "etched" the die. Report this Post to the Staff
rpmes Valued Member United States 388 Posts	Posted 11/03/2013 09:47 am Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8521 Posts	Posted 11/03/2013 10:40 am CBass....check this out. https://goccf.com/t/160666 Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCbass Pillar of the Community United States 1217 Posts	Posted 11/03/2013 11:30 am Thanks for the ID. 52 - Thanks for the tip on the modification. Is this worth keeping or selling? I am guessing that this is relatively rare since there were less than 2 million total minted. I guess I am correct in saying that this is NOT an error then? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/03/2013 1:45 pm The outside edges of the devices on LIBERTY are suffering from Machine Doubling. The rest the guys have correct. Just old age showing it's wrinkles. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCbass Pillar of the Community United States 1217 Posts	Posted 11/03/2013 2:07 pm 10-4. Thanks all. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/04/2013 11:30 am What does the reverse look like? The 10:00 to 2:00 look thinner on the obverse rim. How about the reverse at 4:00 to 8:00? Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCbass Pillar of the Community United States 1217 Posts	Posted 11/04/2013 7:48 pm Coop - The reverse looks perfectly normal to me. I compared to other halves. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/04/2013 10:18 pm Ok, thanks. My inquisitive mind..... Report this Post to the Staff
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