Is This A Major Cud/Die Break Bicentennial JFK Half Dollar?

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InnPact New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 03/09/2021 1:17 pm Attached are pictures of JFK half dollar with what appears to be a large CUD/Die Break. I was under the impression that such breaks would show weakness on the opposite side, but that is not the case here. Also this coin's weight is 11.51g which is heavier than a standard clad half dollar. Is this a true mint error? If not what would cause this anomaly? Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21610 Posts	Posted 03/09/2021 1:22 pm to the CCF Not an error. It looks like something has accumulated on the Reverse but hard to say what with the pink pictures. In any case, it would be considered damage. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/09/2021 1:30 pm If this were a Cud, then the opposite side would be showing a weakness because of the missing metal on the die, would not offer resistance to make the opposite side to form. But because that is not present, the strike was normal, and something was added to the coin. (covering the normal strike. Also the weight will be a bit heavy because of the added substance. Just an altered coin, just worth fave value now. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96071 Posts	Posted 03/09/2021 2:05 pm It looks like a solder splash to me on the obverse. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
InnPact New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 03/09/2021 2:46 pm Thanks for the responses. Why would anyone solder a coin. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/09/2021 2:48 pm To make it look like something it is not. (Trying to create an error coin) 1 to go. Report this Post to the Staff
That Coin Dude Pillar of the Community United States 1427 Posts	Posted 03/09/2021 3:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
InnPact New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 03/09/2021 3:16 pm People do strange things for a buck. Thanks again everyone. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96071 Posts	Posted 03/09/2021 6:05 pm aboard to CCF Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 03/10/2021 12:34 am I kinda like the pink. I agree, looks like a substance was added to the coin's reverse. Value: 50 cents. Report this Post to the Staff
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