Need Help 1976 Bicentennial Half OBV & REV Error Coin

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KaChing New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 11/30/2011 01:32 am Hello. Got this 1976 Half a few months ago online. After I rec'd it, I took it to a Coin shop for identification. The owner told me it was a Man Made Coin. Weighs 11.16 grams. Please let me know what you think it is. I've searched all over and can't find an answer. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 11/30/2011 01:53 am The obverse looks like it got an acid bath. The reverse either that's where it was sitting in the acid bath or the remains of how it was mounted to a belt buckle Edited by Fuzzy317 11/30/2011 03:03 am Report this Post to the Staff
KaChing New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 11/30/2011 02:13 am Interesting theory. That never crossed my mind. I guess anything is possible, huh? Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
KaChing New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 11/30/2011 10:17 am I'd be interested in any other theories and/or facts about this coin. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 11/30/2011 12:27 pm It is a genuine coin that has suffered from chemical erosion along with a lump of foreign material(solder?) on the reverse. It is quite possible that the chemical erosion stems from an attempt to remove the material on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
KaChing New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 11/30/2011 1:12 pm Thank you all. I didn't pay a lot for it and will keep it close as a reminder to do more homework before purchasing. Report this Post to the Staff
EgCollector Pillar of the Community Egypt 3470 Posts	Posted 11/30/2011 1:53 pm to CCF Report this Post to the Staff
SteveCaruso Pillar of the Community United States 1796 Posts	Posted 11/30/2011 2:03 pm I can see why they said it could be an MMC, as the pitting on the obverse looks like the texture a poorly blasted sand casting. Whatever the cause, it makes Kennedy look like Eugene from Pay it Forward. Report this Post to the Staff
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