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Pillar of the Community
Poland
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Looks plated and has two additional dates /1960/1985/ What is this supposed to signify?  Could anyone explain this?  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
1501 Posts |
It's a counter stamp, not sure what the significance of the dates are. 25th anniversary of something? Is this a coin you have or something you stumbled across for your error album?
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Pillar of the Community
 Poland
3201 Posts |
Just noticed this for sale for a rather outrageous $10. However, since I haven't seen such coins before, I would like to know something about them.. Maybe someone will recognize this counterstamp.
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Rest in Peace
United States
1501 Posts |
From the Wikipedia; Q: What is the value of a Commemorative Double dated 1960-1985 Kennedy half dollar covered in 24KT Gold in original packaging? A: The double date and the gold plate were added by a private company, making this a novelty item -- value is maybe a couple dollars as such. So I guess it's the anniversary of Kennedy's inauguration? |
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Pillar of the Community
Poland
3201 Posts |
Also thought about it being the inauguration. Anyway, thanks for explaining the item. So it's actually plated  it's not a faulty photo. Yuk. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
Not an anniversary of his inauguration which was 1961- he was elected November 1960.
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Moderator
 United States
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Not an anniversary of his inauguration which was 1961- he was elected November 1960. Beat me to it!  Edited by jbuck
08/14/2008 5:30 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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They are all jealous of your finding you know. What you have there is one of those coins made at our Mint right after they were notified about a raise in pay. The Mint people order out booze and have a party. Eventually they start putting all kinds of stuff on coins and saying just wait until those coin collecting nuts try to figure this one out. Then before they sober up the coins are distributed to us.  Other strange effects on coins are from when they Mint workers are informed of another stupid baby dollar coin assuring more overtime. Sometimes drumk for days after that.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hey I have one of those too. Does anyone know how many were made?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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They are all jealous of your finding you know. What you have there is one of those coins made at our Mint right after they were notified about a raise in pay. The Mint people order out booze and have a party. Eventually they start putting all kinds of stuff on coins and saying just wait until those coin collecting nuts try to figure this one out. Then before they sober up the coins are distributed to us. FINALLY !! The inner workings of the Mint revealed !! |
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Valued Member
United States
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I think there was another post about these before...maybe you can find it.
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Posted 08/14/2008 3:55 pm
