1980 D Kennedy Half With Metal Bump

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Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 07/12/2019 8:07 pm This coin has what looks to be extreme wear near the top of Kennedy's head, but one the reverse there is a raised metal bump. Any ideas as to what it is? Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/12/2019 8:17 pm Looks like the coin was altered. If so then the weight should be a bit heavier than normal. To me it looks like something was added to the coin. Perhaps solder or an epoxy? But a second theory is that someone drilled a hole in the coin and tried to fix the issue later on when it was found. Just a spendable coin now. Report this Post to the Staff
Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 07/12/2019 8:50 pm It weighs 11.16 g, though the damage near the rim is probably acid, the letters are just fairly visible on the reverse and completely gone on the obverse, and it kind of looks like the metal came off in layers. The bump might be solder under a lense it looks like zinc/copper to me. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/12/2019 8:55 pm Well no premium for this, as it has been altered. The coating fills the reeds as well. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 07/12/2019 8:55 pm It doesn't look like a double-cud, but rather solder or some other material added to both sides of the coin. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74180 Posts	Posted 07/12/2019 9:47 pm Definitely Post Strike Damage ( PSD). It's now a cull coin. I would spend it the next time you use coins in change as payment. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 07/13/2019 01:20 am I personally like it an going to keep it, I just was wondering what it was. Edit: the part near the edge I though was worn, is definitely a coating, Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Edited by Gincoin43 07/13/2019 03:28 am Report this Post to the Staff
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