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I agree that the details are very mushy. Is a magnet attracted to it?
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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It may be acid dipped. I've found other coins (pennies, nickel 2-dimes) looking like that, mushy and slightly smaller circumference. Maybe why its rejected is the size or weight? Definite damage, spend it!  Edited by Crazyb0
01/22/2017 5:44 pm
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I would spend it also....but to answer your question, yes there are counterfeit JFK halves.
The US has paid more $'s to foreign countries importing these than the mint has ever produced.
Big scam!
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The rim was what did it for me. The constant banging around in dryers is like spooning a coin on a larger scale. The reeding is beaten down, as is depicted here. The rim often enlarges, and diameter is reduced. I've got a box of halves to go through tonight, if I come across a Dryer Coin, I'll get a pic and post it here. There are usually a few per box, and I found a fattie last night, but those were re-rolled already. Info on Dryer Coins: http://goccf.com/t/79493 |
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As promised, pictures of a Dryer Coin out of my latest box. It displays similar pitting on the coin surface and damaged reeding on its edge.    |
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Get it graded for a lowball score...  |
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