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Side 01 image...  |
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On side 01, notice how there is a very sharp distinction between the rim and the face of the coin. Most visible beside AMERICA. Looks like someone removed the obverse face and stuck a reverse face inside the void that remained.
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Thanks for the pics!
My questions:
On side 1, what is that line on the rim above STATES OF and near the "U" in UNITED?
On side 2, what is going on with the rim below DOLLAR?
The weight difference is a prime piece of evidence. If a planchet were struck with two reverse dies, the weight should still be considerably more (normal) no matter what year it is.
In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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05/15/2017 12:55 am
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I see what you mean, but it looks that way on both sides with a 16X loop. I then looked at a regular Kennedy and it has the same sharp distinction as this coin. It was a regular 1996 D. They looked the same to me at 16X.
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spruett001, both areas look like circulation damage under magnification. Even if this is a Magician's coin due to the weight, I'm having trouble finding the area where it is pieced together. The sharp lines at the rim look similar on both sides and on a regular half. Some look sharper in the images due to lighting, I believe. Shane |
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Edited by Coconutjoe
05/15/2017 01:05 am
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Here is a closeup of Side 01 near America's inner edge...  |
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Here is a regular 1996 D...  |
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Hey, even if this is a Magician's coin, I got a $10 novelty item for 50 cents! :) Thanks everyone for the input. Shane |
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That's the spirit. I would be happy to find one from a roll too, although it's troubling that you got it from a bank.
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05/15/2017 02:48 am
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That's the spirit.  Sometimes novelty coins have a bigger market than the original. I gave a giant coaster-sized Lincoln Cent copy as a prize in a contest before I realized they're sold for $10 on Amazon. Oh well (I would have given it anyway). I still have the giant Kennedy half.  Quote:
it's troubling that you got it from a bank. Maybe. I think it's more encouraging for those seeking silver in bank rolls. I think a Coinstar would have kicked that out immediately but, it seems, banks aren't as discriminating in a counter-intuitive way.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Quote:Hey, even if this is a Magician's coin, I got a $10 novelty item for 50 cents! :) Yes, you did. Very nice!  |
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It's a Magicians coin....drop it on the floor, making sure it lands on its edge and it should separate into two pieces. Popular variations of this " Magicians coin" that I have seen include the reverse of an old English penny, an old US Large Cent and the eagle Obverse of an old Mexico 50 Centavos paired with the original Kennedy reverse. Nice find! |
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