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mritchey24 New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 06/11/2024 12:14 am Hello everyone, I have a 1974-D Kennedy with a large bubble on the obverse. I'm assuming this is due to overheating, but I am new to this so I'm not certain. Can someone identify this type of error? Thanks for your input!, Michelle Report this Post to the Staff

kurdlezuit Pillar of the Community United States 1034 Posts	Posted 06/11/2024 12:18 am I agree with what you said. Looks like it was in a fire or someone intentionally heated it up. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75080 Posts	Posted 06/11/2024 12:41 am Heat damage, PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 06/11/2024 04:14 am to the CCF! As noted above, this coin was damaged by exposure to intense heat. It could have been a house fire or maybe in a car that burned, but it's what some numismatist would call a 'Campfire Coin.' The heat caused the cupronickel layer to melt slightly and separate from the copper core forming the bubble seen on the obverse. This would also explain the black soot deposits seen on the surfaces of both sides. It's not an error, unfortunately, just Post Mint Damage. PMD It's safe to spend, or keep it as an interesting oddity. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/11/2024 04:22 am ,and not an error. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98220 Posts	Posted 06/11/2024 09:48 am yep the heat caused the cladding to separate from the copper core. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10601 Posts	Posted 06/11/2024 11:48 am Yep - heat bubble. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/11/2024 1:46 pm Heat damage sounds right. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19244 Posts	Posted 06/11/2024 3:33 pm Heat damage, yes. That half may have been in the till at the location of the now famous Disco Inferno of 1976... Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 06/11/2024 5:42 pm to the CCF and heat. Report this Post to the Staff
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