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These were found in bank rolls. Are they Dryer Coins? They are both very smooth all around, even on edges. The cent has a blueish tint. Of course, the Kennedy has a scratch from a rolling machine. The kennedy weighs 11.5 g, or .405 oz even with all the wear. I'm guessing it's from 1964? Not sure. Or maybe they were in someone's pocket for all those years  Kennedy   Lincoln   |
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A FR2 Kennedy! Wow. The Lincoln is definitely a Dryer Coin. The Kennedy, extreme wear  pocket piece? swcoin.ecrater.com
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The half is an extremely worn pocket piece. A coin that was carried around in someone's pocket for years. A friend of mine had a Walking Liberty half dollar he carried in his pocket for 40 years - almost the entire design was gone, and the coin was about half the thickness of a normal coin. The cent appears that it could possibly be a Dryer Coin. Not completely sure, but I can tell you whatever did it, it didn't come from the mint that way - it's not an error. |
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I think I'll continue the halfs legacy by carrying it in my pocket.
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Hi, The half is wear. The pocket piece concept is probably right. On the reverse you can almost see the outer layer wearing into the core of the piece. It was a 1965 or later half at one time in it's life:-) The cent is absolutely a classic Dryer Coin:-) have Fun, Bill |
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And your half is a 1966.
The secret is knowledge and experience.
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OK...I'll bite, how did you pin it down to being a 1966?
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I really like that Kennedy!  Edited by KurtS
11/11/2008 11:24 pm
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I have to agree with Bill.
How the heck did you determine it is a 1966?
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Quote:
The half is wear. The pocket piece concept is probably right. On the reverse you can almost see the outer layer wearing into the core of the piece. It was a 1965 or later half at one time in it's life:-) Quote:
And your half is a 1966 It's very easy to tell what year AND mint this coin is from. I think Bill and Charles are pulling your leg. |
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What is a Dryer Coin? Does that mean it got left in a tumble dryer? Thanks |
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The "D" mint mark is clearly visible on the reverse, making this a 1964. |
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I was wondering who was going to pull that! Edited by coppercoins
11/12/2008 3:12 pm
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Ha Ha. Very funny. Did I mention I was a noobie. It even shows it in my Red Book. And the teller said that there wasn't any silver in there. I also found a 1974 clip, and a ugly 1977 s proof from the same 4 rolls. Thanks KurtS, I like it too. Thanks, Mike |
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Hi,
I was wondering how long that was going to take:-)
Have Fun,
Bill:-)
Edited by foundinrolls
11/12/2008 7:50 pm
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Hi Again,
The idea here was to indicate that something can be identified by small details. There was very little left of this coin but it had to be a coin minted with a certain date and at a certain Mint. Of course the piece is a 1964 D.
Honing this attention to detail is how Chuck and I can sometimes look at a portion of a coin in a picture and without seeing the date, indicate what date the coin is.
This coin was an interesting one in that one detail was all that was needed to identify the coin as to its date and mintmark, if it was noticed.
In education, we call this the "discovery method" of teaching.
So...this was not any kind of joke intended to be funny. This was an educational experience that had a humorous aspect to it.
Detail, detail and more detail makes the study of die varieties and errors fun.
Have Fun,
Bill
Edited by foundinrolls
11/12/2008 8:01 pm
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