Anyone Know Why This 1972 D Half Dollar Looks Like This?

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Herestohoping Valued Member United States 405 Posts	Posted 01/28/2023 11:36 pm Hi can't figure out what this is on this 1972 d half dollar it's impossible to get off. anyone know why ty in advance Report this Post to the Staff

nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3477 Posts	Posted 01/28/2023 11:45 pm Looks like tape residue. Grandparents used to tape Kennedy half dollars and Ike dollars in birthday and holiday cards in the days before gift cards. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 01:23 am Soak in acetone this. Report this Post to the Staff
Herestohoping Valued Member United States 405 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 01:53 am I'll try I can feel it just can't pull it off I'll see what acetone does Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6624 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 05:07 am Acetone should take that off Report this Post to the Staff
CJ18850 Pillar of the Community United States 575 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 08:30 am Looks like tape. Acetone should start a release in a short time. Happy cleaning! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98220 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 08:32 am yep, that answer is tape and a nice acetone soak should remove it. 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 09:52 am Let us know how it turns out! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 1:47 pm Or Elmer's glue? Either way it is an add on to the coin, not a premium for an altered coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Herestohoping Valued Member United States 405 Posts	Posted 01/30/2023 04:08 am Here is the results it was tape extremely good tape lol Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/30/2023 04:41 am You see now the reality. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98220 Posts	Posted 01/30/2023 07:33 am Not too bad - just a tiny bit left by 'In God' but it now looks much better. 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
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