1972-D Kennedy Half/Looks Like Ghosting But Doesn't Match

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Hwy14 Valued Member United States 300 Posts	Posted 03/12/2019 12:44 am Hey Guys,, This one was easy to catch. I thought of Ghosting at first but the "halo" is on the obverse and reverse. Then there is the Cauliflower Ear, the doubled neck and maybe a doubled 2. Your expertise please. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74444 Posts	Posted 03/12/2019 09:57 am That's called Progressive Indirect Design Transfer. It's a form of Die Deterioration. Your coin is in a Late Die State, because of the die flow lines showing and mushy details. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 03/12/2019 12:30 pm Maybe PIDT, but not seeing a distinct pattern. Also the obverse (die) recession seems a bit more severe. Still in line with Die Deterioration, I'm wondering if a bit of Die Subsidence (a.k.a., sunken die) is afoot? Couldn't find any known examples. Thanks, Doug. PS: I'll admit the first image made me think heat bubble, but the weak reverse suggests otherwise. What ever it is, it the obverse sure seems to be sucking the ~~life~~ material from the reverse during the strike. Edited by Halo1st 03/12/2019 1:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/12/2019 7:01 pm Heavy die polishing, die flow on the fields, circulation flattening, Machine Doubling and Struck Through Grease and a weak 'FG' from the die abrasion. This coin has it all and it is just a face value coin. (looks like cauliflower ear also) Report this Post to the Staff
Hwy14 Valued Member United States 300 Posts	Posted 03/14/2019 01:58 am What accounts for the doubled detail (looks like bent trumpets) and the neck rippling? Report this Post to the Staff
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