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Coin373 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 03/30/2016 5:16 pm I found a 1983 p half dollar with rotated dies of approz 160 degrees. the coin is in great shape and looks authentic. they show no 1983 half dollars found yet and I don't know if I should have the coin graded or what. any rotated die info out there? thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 03/30/2016 6:35 pm If you can show us photos, flipping the coin bottom to top from the front (obverse) to the back (reverse) would allow us to offer a more concrete opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
Coin373 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 03/30/2016 8:02 pm working on downloading them.got the rotated die picture in a mirror but not real clear. I will take them out of the 2x2 and retake. thanks for your intrust Report this Post to the Staff
jack jeckel Pillar of the Community United States 5206 Posts	Posted 03/30/2016 8:41 pm It could be a Magicians coin. Does it sound like a regular half when you drop it on a stone counter top or does it make a dull thud? You could weigh it but I have found a couple of magicians coins that were the correct weight depending on the coin inside. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 03/30/2016 9:29 pm I found quite a few of these in half boxes. The Magician's coin will not ring. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Coin373 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 03/31/2016 11:20 am the weight is comparable to another with some wear. the ring is deeper than others though. what is a Magicians coin and why would someone take the time to alter a coin only to put it back in circulation? Report this Post to the Staff
RCook Valued Member United States 449 Posts	Posted 03/31/2016 1:11 pm Probably a Magicians coin. Look near the edge of the reverse under magnification and you'll likely be able to see where the coin was cut. I too search halves and have found a few of these. I thought I had a rotated die when I found my first one, but others informed me of what it likely was, they were right. Report this Post to the Staff
Coin373 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 03/31/2016 4:28 pm you are right the edge gives it away as well as the dull ring and when you tap it with fingernail in the center it doesn't sound the same. now I know. still don't know why someone would put that in circulation after altering it but I guess it takes all kinds.thank you all for the help. think I'm gonna like this site! VERY IMFORMATIONAL! Report this Post to the Staff
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