(1980) Half Dollar Is It Milled Or Minted Without Reeding

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we66 New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 11/04/2021 01:10 am The bad shape 1980 half is thicker than most halfs and appears to have no reeding. Is this a collectors item or just a disfigured coin? * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! * Report this Post to the Staff

Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7010 Posts	Posted 11/04/2021 02:51 am Some may say a Dryer Coin or maybe spent most of its life as a casino (slot machine) coin. IMO Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/04/2021 04:36 am I was thinking casino slot machine coin. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9862 Posts	Posted 11/04/2021 05:26 am "Spooned" is another possibility. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 11/04/2021 05:42 am Well for sure it had a reeded edge when it left the mint. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21593 Posts	Posted 11/04/2021 07:31 am It can't be minted without reeding if it was struck in collar. It has been worn down outside of the mint. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/04/2021 08:59 am Judging from the obverse, I'd say the casino theory is a good bet. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 11/04/2021 10:39 am It's a classic Dryer Coin look to me, though the casino theory is very plausible as well. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7509 Posts	Posted 11/04/2021 11:31 am Quote: I was thinking casino slot machine coin. I agree, it is. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/04/2021 11:45 am Post strike damaged coin. It wasn't struck like that. Altered by what the coin experienced. Just a face value coin. Report this Post to the Staff
we66 New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 11/04/2021 12:01 pm Thanks for the replies. The Dryer Coin is a new one to this new-be Report this Post to the Staff
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