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eaglebub7 Valued Member United States 378 Posts	Posted 01/13/2016 07:44 am I have had this item kicking around with me since the 70's. I'm certain it is not legal although I did receive it as change from an old style pull handle cigarette machine. It is not magnetic. Anyone ever see something like this before? Thanks for any info, Eagle Report this Post to the Staff

stampvirgin Pillar of the Community United States 1247 Posts	Posted 01/13/2016 08:11 am It is a Kennedy half dollar and it was legal then and is legal now. Report this Post to the Staff
eaglebub7 Valued Member United States 378 Posts	Posted 01/13/2016 08:19 am It looks real to me also, however, look at it compared to what I know as a real half dollar. Report this Post to the Staff
atticguy Pillar of the Community United States 1373 Posts	Posted 01/13/2016 09:02 am The one on the left (1974) is bigger due to heavy inflation that year! Report this Post to the Staff
X2an Pillar of the Community Sweden 1078 Posts	Posted 01/13/2016 09:50 am See how thick the smaller half's details are? That, combined with its smaller size could mean it's a cast novelty coin, and thus not legal tender for spending. I assume you got it for a dime? Edited by X2an 01/13/2016 11:15 am Report this Post to the Staff
batboy Pillar of the Community United States 650 Posts	Posted 01/13/2016 10:02 am LOL... I thought the motto looked crowded in that first photo. Yeah, it's a novelty coin, plenty of them on ebay. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 01/13/2016 10:58 am It is not illegal because even though it is a copy, it is a novelty size. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 01/13/2016 11:01 am Interesting find though. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
eaglebub7 Valued Member United States 378 Posts	Posted 01/13/2016 12:38 pm It is a bit smaller in diameter to a dime and a tad thicker, closer to a nickle. I searched here and ebay last few days and couldn't find another. After changing my query today, I found one which is same year. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Miniature-U...AOSwMTZWRWHA Thanks for the help Eagle Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 01/13/2016 3:44 pm Good work. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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