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I don't know much about coins, but even to a lay person (such as myself) it's not difficult to tell there's something wrong with this coin. This coin belonged to my father, who recently passed on November 8th. I'd love to learn more about this coin, and how an error such as this occurred. I can take more photos of specific areas if needed/wanted. Thanks for reading! -Rebecca 4MyPops   *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Moderator
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Its not an error, some private company pressed an Eisenhower dollar to make the 3D face. Its interesting to many, considered damage to others. |
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Really? So does that mean whatever company took an existing Eisenhower dollar and re-pressed it? I was thrown by the unfinished look, and sideways head. I thought this coin to be copper because in some areas there is green tarnish. Did they do this as a sort of keep-sake? |
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Pillar of the Community
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Sorry for your loss, Rebecca. Looks like you have a great keepsake of your father!
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Bedrock of the Community
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 It was done with a metalworking technique called "Repoussé". It is typically seen on much older coinage from the late 1800s/early 1900s, this is probably the newest coin I have ever seen with a repoussé. Your Ike dollar is composed of copper-nickel cladding, not silver, so it is possible that you do have a couple small corrosion spots. |
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4MyPops, I'm sorry to hear of your loss. This was definitely made after it left the mint. I've seen these done on medals and other presentation pieces. Repousse, like biokemist6 mentioned, also known as chasing, gives more of a two dimensional relief. It has a great look and you should cherish it as a family treasure and hand it down to the future generations of your family. This forum is a great place to learn and the folks here are very knowledgeable and friendly. |
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You can find these on ebay in the coin area. Do a search for pop out. As mentioned they are not a mint product. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I have a Kennedy half just like this. I have seen Morgans like this as well and as soon as I see another one I am going to try and get it. The ones posted in the link above are Gold and thats why they are asking so much for them, the ones like yours and mine (modern Dollar and Half Dollars) sell for just a few bucks This is my Kennedy half dollar  I know it doesn't look like it but in the picture of the Reverse, the Kennedy head is incuse |
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Bedrock of the Community
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4mypops - that's a really fun piece, and like others have said here, a great memento of your dad.
Bryan, that Kennedy is crazy! And yes, the picture makes it look like it's popping out on both sides. Nice little illusion on the reverse.
Jackie might have liked this version better. :)
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Bedrock of the Community
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Ok, now that I re-read this thread, no one has identified the person in 4mypops' 3D coin.
Lady Bird, perhaps?
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Bedrock of the Community
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I believe its just suppose to be Lady Liberty, it looks just like the ones that I have seen on the Morgans but considering I am not sure that is supposed to be Lady Liberty either this is just a guess
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