1971 D Kennedy Half Dollar Missing Stars

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elliottite Valued Member United States 262 Posts	Posted 12/18/2022 04:08 am Hello everybody, got this 1971 denver minted half dollar and seems some of the detail in a lot of the devices is very much not there. Bottom halve of the date along with the ST in TRUST and the Y in LIBERTY are not there. It seems to me to be a worn out die, maybe. Also wondering if that is a small Cud on the reverse in the last photo? Would love to hear some feedback on this coin. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Edited by elliottite 12/18/2022 05:55 am Report this Post to the Staff

nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 12/18/2022 11:31 am looks like the result of a combo of grease in the die and wear on the die Report this Post to the Staff
coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2873 Posts	Posted 12/18/2022 12:42 pm @elliottite.... The last photo appears to be a rim Cud. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 12/18/2022 12:50 pm Weight? Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98746 Posts	Posted 12/18/2022 12:51 pm the die was very old, a small Cud on the rim by the U and the stars in the same area look 'smeared' towards the rim. Also noted is a Grease Filled Die.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3185 Posts	Posted 12/18/2022 5:00 pm That sure looks like a rim Cud. I don't see it listed here. http://cuds-on-coins.com/kennedy-ha...964-present/ Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 12/18/2022 6:29 pm Pre retired Die (re-polish many times.) and some Grese involve combinate with a light strike. Small nice Cud. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/18/2022 8:46 pm What s the first clue for a Grease Fill die issue? Wider Devices Answer hidden between these two lines. High light that area to see the answer. Edited by coop 12/18/2022 8:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
elliottite Valued Member United States 262 Posts	Posted 12/23/2022 3:17 pm Thank you everyone....I haven't been able to find a match for that Cud. I wouldn't think it would be worthy of grading. Not sure where I should go from here with it. Any suggestions would be great. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 12/23/2022 4:44 pm Weight - 11.340 grams Tolerance - 0.454 grams Edge thickness - 2.15 mm Check Cuds on Cuds. http://cuds-on-coins.com/kennedy-ha...964-present/ I think the current images exhibit a bit of weakness all around suggesting possibly under weight. Rim Cud is plausible if it exceeds above thickness. Don't see one listed, but might qualify as Cross reference number: none. Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
elliottite Valued Member United States 262 Posts	Posted 12/23/2022 8:56 pm Here is the weight for ya....and a better shot showing Cud location Report this Post to the Staff
elliottite Valued Member United States 262 Posts	Posted 12/23/2022 9:04 pm i also found this on it... Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98746 Posts	Posted 12/24/2022 07:39 am A small Die crack. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 12/24/2022 3:50 pm The 11.25 gr show me add to my previous response to this post that we have here a very little difference in the thickness of the planchet, which explain the light strike. Edited by silviosi 12/24/2022 3:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff
elliottite Valued Member United States 262 Posts	Posted 12/29/2022 12:15 pm Quote: The 11.25 gr show me add to my previous response to this post that we have here a very little difference in the thickness of the planchet, which explain the light strike. silviosi, Thank you. I get it. I don't know the minting process well and have just started doing this. But now I get that reason for a light strike. Thin planchet. the dies would not be able to press into the metal as far because the planchet is thinner. Report this Post to the Staff
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