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Having a heck of a time getting this into an Air-Tite....   Colligo ergo sum
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What is going on with that coin? Is the face melting through the coin?  I do like the obverse though  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Neo13x, the portrait was pounded out from the reverse -- to create "art". Quote:
Having a heck of a time getting this into an Air-Tite....
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I'm presuming it was done in the spirit of a tribute. I doubt it's a "one-off" because I think it was made using a die that would've taken some effort to create, but whether it was produced in significant quantity as a commercial venture, I have no idea. It's very well executed, Kennedy's visage being rather in the style of the Mount Rushmore sculptures. It's about 1/20th of a gram light, which suggests some material was lost in the process of finishing.
Colligo ergo sum
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11/15/2014 11:22 am
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This is definitely not a "one-off" as luckycuss points out. In fact, they are quite common and exist in many forms.I have a few Kennedys (a 64 and an 81) as I thought they made a nice addition to my collection. There are many other coins with this "push-out" effect which is sometimes referred to as "repousse". I have seen IHC, quarters and dimes, mostly silver as well. Liberty is also a common push-out. |
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First time seeing one of these. That appears to be a lot of work.
"LOVE THE HUNT!"
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Some of them are really well done and definitive. Others seem to be mass produced.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Worth value as an artwork, not as a coin.
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Am I the only one who finds this creepy looking? Some half remembered scene from a horor movie keeps popping int my head.
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Am I the only one who finds this creepy looking? Some half remembered scene from a horor movie keeps popping int my head. The first thing that popped into my head was that this coin was creepy. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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The first thing that popped into that Kennedy half WAS a head! Punched right into it. Whammo! THAT is how you can make a good impression! |
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I have a few Kennedys (a 64 and an 81) as I thought they made a nice addition to my collection. I'd like to see these ones Singer has for comparison. Quote:
Worth value as an artwork, not as a coin. Certainly it's never going to be certified, but I paid just $1 over its bullion value at current spot. Quote:
Am I the only one who finds this creepy looking? I hadn't considered it in that light, but I can see how it might give off that vibe. Colligo ergo sum
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Holy moley, that thing is scary!
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Never seen anything like that before. Very interesting.
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