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Found this in a roll. This a plating error? Or just PMD? Looks like the plating (reverse) is missing in some spots. Thanks    |
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Bedrock of the Community
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It could be a defective planchet. I see what you mean by the copper showing. I don't know but it looks like Kennedy just got a "High and Tight" haircut. Somebody will chime in.
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It's a little worn on the fade haircut area but I can see detail my camera can't. There's still a little hair detail there. The plating/pmd error is curious. Most of the Stars are plated.. And most of the word "half" is plated but not "dol" in "dollar"...?
There is a weird line of metal through the "lf" of "half" and running along the Stars then dipping back towards the edge. I'm still new to coin collecting so I figured I'd ask.
Thanks
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03/16/2020 09:32 am
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New Member
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Here's the best pic. I can get. I gave it a wet finger rub trying to clean it up a little. Hope this helps identify if it's an error or some PMD.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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No errors, just damage. Environmental Damage, PSD. This is only worth face value. Damage doesn't increase the value on coins. Errers and Varietys.
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So it must have got some acid on it or something then. Still weird considering many of the raised parts are plated and would be worn if the damage was from wear. Also there isn't any corrosion present suggesting it was a chemical reaction. But, It could be PSD... plating issue aside What about the raised "wire" like item starting on the right of the "d" running left through the "lf" of "half" and continuing along the Stars then dipping back towards the edge? . Just PSD too? I appreciate posts that make me learn! Thanks, for your wisdom!!  Edited by Eclark3
03/17/2020 4:55 pm
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Sorry but I can't let it go. I'm still looking for more opinions. Since the coin is worth only face value I cleaned it. I know cleaning depreciates the value but it can't be worth less than 50¢... I've highlighted the areas in question. The black represents the copper discoloration. The yellow line represents the wire type line running under letters and stars. Why's the coin like this? What type of errors could this be caused from? I'm having a hard time believing environmental damage caused the missing plating and a wire/built-up-metal under/through the letters and stars. There is normal circulation wear but no pitting/scarring or any other abnormal wear.    Edited by Eclark3
03/20/2020 12:20 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Missing a clad would have a step down. Looks more like a stain. These are not plated.
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Clad coins are cored with one metal and plated with another. It's definitely not a stain. It's copper. Just never seen one like it and I've been thru many, many rolls. Thanks for the insight about the step-down. Little things like that help people like me gain a better understanding on errors. So does every missing clad coin have a step down? Any idea on the "wire" line? Thanks Coop!   Edited by Eclark3
03/20/2020 3:12 pm
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Also, no loss of devices.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Environmental damage of a confounding nature.
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New Member
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It actually looks very similar to a 1976 50C Kennedy half dollar -- Obverse Clad Layer Missing by heritage auctions. No step downs. Mine is even in better condition.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Most of the time if it is missing plating, the devices underneath would be weakened:  But if the cladding was missing on certain areas before the strike, then the devices would be full. Note the lower image. Note the weakness where the cladding came off the coin near the clad area? Note the weakness. This is weak because the lack of thickness of the metal Thus when you see a cladding missing on one side, the weakness shows because of the lack of thickness of the planchet:  Even the obverse is affected by this lack of thinkness of the missing clad from the reverse. Edited by coop
03/20/2020 4:49 pm
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Ok, if it's authentic then it would be partial clad missing before strike. Because devices are fine... Great info! Thanks. I'll go in my little coin book for expert analysis sometime in the future. Even if it's nothing. It's looks cool. Way better than the pics.
Thanks for your time and research. I was at a loss!
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That is what we do here every day. We want you to see what we see on a coin. Then go from there.  |
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Posted 03/15/2020 9:43 pm
