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Can someone tell me what is going on with the top part of this coin? It looks like there's a half circle impression across the top half of it.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Probably a struck thru.
I meant to say die clash, sorry.
Thanks Onedollarbillnut!
Edited by MOS0239
11/13/2020 7:09 pm
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New Member
 United States
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I also noticed all of these scratch's that go right up to the raised areas on the reverse. Is that from normal wear and tear or is that some other type of error? Plus, do you think there's any value for this since it's so beat up? I haven't been able to locate any other error coins for the Olympic Half Dollars when searching online.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Show pictures of the entire coin front and back.
It looks like it was scratched from cleaning or from circulation. Where did you get it? That coin was not issued for circulation. It was broken out of case, issued by the mint.
Edited by MOS0239
11/12/2020 10:35 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Edited by MOS0239
11/12/2020 10:34 pm
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New Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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Well the coin is a mess. That's a shame! He probably used it as a pocket piece. Money clip? You mean a money clip used to hold dollar bills?!
Just for the heck of it, put the coin in a small bowl of acetone. Submerge a Q-tip into the acetone and "gently" (not that it makes much difference now) wipe that area in question. See what happens.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Almost looks like die clash
Tim Hughes
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New Member
United States
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Oops, sorry that the pics are sideways!
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Pillar of the Community
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odds are, it is a scratch if it was on a money clip..
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United States
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Looks like a plastic film (tape or acetone resistant glue). I think I see it beginning to roll up in your after-the-acetone bath picture. Look at where it crosses the player's head. The line moved when comparing photos taken before and after your acetone bath.
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11/13/2020 8:52 pm
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I think Numiscrat is exactly right. Plus the line looks more pronounced. Tape? Glue? Epoxy? Is this line raised? Soak it over night in acetone.  |
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United States
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Well now I know why you all are the experts! It rubbed right off so there goes my dream of the big bucks from an error coin! lol   Thanks for all the help on this! |
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