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New Member
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I see a lot of images, but nothing that helps see what your seeing. Look like an issue with glare, and lack of magnification?
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New Member
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Sorry, its the coin in the middle. Her are pictures of the coin. Thanks    Edited by Kehinnc
05/07/2018 9:54 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Can you see a hint of the reeds? If so it was removed. If not, then some one probably removed them with a file. Looking at the last images, the rim does look a bit wavy.
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New Member
United States
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I have seen several JFKs with no reeding. Would slot machines wear off the reeding over time?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes. Probably the biggest cause for wear. Same for quarters that are used a lot.
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Valued Member
United States
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The flared rim would suggest the reeding has been rolled out.
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Valued Member
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The casino does the same thing the commercial driers do to coins. LOL
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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When I used to roll search halves, coins like this showed up every now and then. As has been said already, this is post mint damage.
Search the forum for drier coins to see just one way this happens. Sometimes people want to make a ring from a coin so they start to shape the coin by beating the edge with a spoon. After awhile some people give up when they find out how much work it is.
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Pillar of the Community
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It's a Dryer Coin. Albeit the first half dollar example I've seen. The coin got trapped inside a commercial dryer for a while. All the rolling and spinning wore away the reeding. Typically that process slightly mushrooms out the rim. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I am not saying this actually happened, but easy to fine file, then gently tap smooth with a hammer. Copper is soft.
Diameter should be a little less in this case. Measure with vernier calipers, and check diameter against genuine. If the same diameter as genuine, or even a little larger, then an interesting error.
Australian copper nickel Ten Cents Coins of the 1970's can be found that have little or no discernable edge milling.
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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Dryer half, first I've seen, very cool.
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Posted 05/07/2018 9:49 pm
