1971-D Kennedy Die Issue? Missing Part Of Face...grease?

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eSinger Pillar of the Community United States 523 Posts	Posted 05/19/2013 3:05 pm I found this 1971D Kennedy that was in great shape but something was odd. I looked closer and it seems that the die did not make full contact. It is not wear as the coin is AU/MS easy. Look close at the nose and mouth. The 'line' details are not there. A closer look.... and another.. Look right below the lips.. I got a new microscope to complement my QX5, it was supposed to go to 800x but it does not. It did not come with software nor a manual but I managed to get it online after a search. ( I used older software and it turns out it was the same). I want to do a comparison later of the QX5 and this USB unit but that will come later. I am working on a DDO / DDR Kennedy post as to why there are 1966 types yet no 1967 (Which I have some). I think it will come down to the definition of a double die and machine double but I can not really tell the difference (yet). Report this Post to the Staff

jsbruton Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 05/19/2013 4:05 pm I have every Kennedy there is all MS and it looks like any of mine to me. if anything is going on I would say Machine Doubling. Report this Post to the Staff
DrDon Pillar of the Community United States 2624 Posts	Posted 05/19/2013 4:11 pm Looks to be an over abraded die. Report this Post to the Staff
eSinger Pillar of the Community United States 523 Posts	Posted 05/19/2013 4:15 pm I do not think it is doubled at all, it is missing an edge so to speak. What is an over abraded die if I might ask? btw - thanks for the answers Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/19/2013 4:18 pm It is from an VLDS die that has also been polished to death. DrDon nailed the abraded description, add in also the die state. Report this Post to the Staff
eSinger Pillar of the Community United States 523 Posts	Posted 05/19/2013 4:25 pm Cool, I am glad I spotted it and now know what to call it. Its a keeper for me :0 I am sure it is not worth anything more than 50 cents but to me it is Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/19/2013 4:33 pm It's always worth face. But to you it is special. You identified a something while searching. Always neat to show to other new coin collectors. But you might tell them it does happen when the dies are over polished and the die is reaching retirement. (The die flow lines in the fields) Report this Post to the Staff
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