Strange 1972 D Kennedy Half Dollar Obverse

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mojo23 New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 04/06/2021 10:18 pm Found a strange one today, any ideas on what is going on with this half dollar? Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/06/2021 10:30 pm If the weight is under, it may have been acid dipped. Spendable coin. Report this Post to the Staff
mojo23 New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 04/06/2021 10:35 pm Thanks for the reply. It is a bit light at 11.1. This might be a dumb question but why would it have been acid dipped? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/06/2021 10:39 pm Someone was bored. They try to alter coins to make someone think it is a mint error and get more money for it. We seen this many times before. Just a spender. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/06/2021 10:42 pm Why did I put Lincolns on railroad tracks as a kid? Report this Post to the Staff
Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 12:30 am Looks like a campfire coin as well. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 04:33 am to CCF. Full coin pic front and back and one or two of the edge please. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
mojo23 New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 08:31 am Thanks for the info. A couple more pics as requested Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19202 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 08:44 am Interesting. My have been exposed to a heat source--possibly a hobby-grade butane torch--then dipped in acid to 'clean it up' some. Oh the things coins endure. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 08:50 am I think I see a seam on the edge shot. Weight? John1 Edited by John1 04/07/2021 08:51 am Report this Post to the Staff
mojo23 New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 09:04 am weight is 11.1 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 09:13 am That is within mint tolerance. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 10:27 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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