1968-D JFK With PMD Or Something Else?

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bmanofnbc Pillar of the Community United States 1424 Posts	Posted 12/04/2012 8:14 pm I got this from a bank teller today and was about to throw it into my junk silver stash when I noticed what looked like a large die chip on the reverse. I got out my loupe and noticed how rough & grainy the whole reverse was...The obverse also has some weird streaking & a slightl grainy texture. It weighs 11.5 grams as it should being a 40% silver and does not stick to a magnet. Any ideas on what happened to this coin? Edited by bmanofnbc 12/04/2012 8:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff

macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5832 Posts	Posted 12/04/2012 8:40 pm Looks like a cast copy from these pictures, or acid chew it up! Just a guess. Report this Post to the Staff
bmanofnbc Pillar of the Community United States 1424 Posts	Posted 12/04/2012 8:55 pm I thought about both of those possibilities but wouldn't the weight be off in both cases? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/05/2012 05:19 am I don't know about it being a copy,the obverse looks normal to me...a non pro.The reverse ? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Windycity Valued Member United States 366 Posts	Posted 12/05/2012 5:38 pm Looks cast to me. Can you get better pictures? Report this Post to the Staff
bmanofnbc Pillar of the Community United States 1424 Posts	Posted 12/05/2012 8:14 pm those were pretty good pictures but the files were too big to upload....so I "optimized" them. Let's try my cheap camera pictures loaded on Photobucket: Edited by bmanofnbc 12/05/2012 10:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
CoinsKelly Pillar of the Community United States 3453 Posts	Posted 12/05/2012 8:31 pm That just does not look right! Report this Post to the Staff
madzdad71 Valued Member United States 377 Posts	Posted 12/05/2012 9:04 pm Greaser and die chips? Report this Post to the Staff
Windchild Pillar of the Community Canada 1411 Posts	Posted 12/05/2012 9:14 pm Hmmm... I believe this is a poorly made cast counterfeit... But why anyone would counterfeit a 40% half dollar, I don't know.. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinsKelly Pillar of the Community United States 3453 Posts	Posted 12/05/2012 9:32 pm Someone just posted a 1988 dime that kind of looks like this and it was suggested that the dime had major Die Deterioration. Could that be what is going on here? Report this Post to the Staff
mds308 Pillar of the Community United States 1721 Posts	Posted 12/05/2012 9:49 pm The first thing you should do is WHITE BALANCE your camera. If it isn't a cast, my guess would lean towards a deteriorated die. Looks cool if genuine. Report this Post to the Staff
bmanofnbc Pillar of the Community United States 1424 Posts	Posted 12/05/2012 10:31 pm I don't think my camera has a setting for white balance, if it does then I don't know how to use it. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 12/05/2012 11:08 pm Hmm...yeah, it looks fake to me. Course, in '68 it might be worth faking a half dollar? Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 12/06/2012 05:47 am I agree this coin appears to be a cast counterfeit. How does the reeding on the edge look? Report this Post to the Staff
mds308 Pillar of the Community United States 1721 Posts	Posted 12/06/2012 06:29 am Your pictures are very sharp. The quality looks good. Try using different light sources. If you are using house light bulbs, try fluorescent or natural daylight. Incandescent bulbs could cause a yellow appearance if the camera can't adjust for this. Give us a picture of the coins reeding on the edge. This may help the diagnosis. Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2737 Posts	Posted 12/06/2012 09:40 am It's not a genuine error. No press could create such an appearance. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
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