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Hey all! Just got into coin roll hunting as a hobby. I came across a 1983p half dollar with what I would consider around a 70% rotated reverse. I'm curious if a coin like this is worth grading. Thanks for any advice on this and glad to be a part of the community! Cameron *** Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! *** |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Please post a photo--large and sharp--of the coin placed in front of a mirror--so that we can see the obverse and reverse together in one image. Thanks.
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Pillar of the Community
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Yes we would need to photos of the coin held in front of a mirror.
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New Member
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 I hope this is sufficient but I can certainly try again if need be. Edited by Camo2121
12/22/2021 6:02 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Now show us sharp, full pics of both sides for grading.  to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is definitely worth a premium over face value but not enough to justify slabbing.
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New Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
660 Posts |
Your coin is not 70% out of rotation. a normal coin is 180 degrees out (reverse is upside down from the obverse)
Your is about 25% out from normal.
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Moderator
United States
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Nice find, Too bad it took so long to get out of circulation. |
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United States
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I'd say still worth putting in a 2x2. Nice find @camo and welcome to CCF.
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The reverse looks odd to me. All around the rim looks like a "line" like it is PMD. Kind of like a magician coin? Weight? John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes, the reverse is rather curious. Wouldn't be stunned if a magician coin treatment was attempted. Fun.
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Moderator
United States
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@john1, good eyes! I think you are right that this is a Magician's coin. @camo, the weight should be low on this. "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
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New Member
United States
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It look like it is in fact a Magicians coin. While I haven't weighed it it does sound hollae and feel underweight. I haven't been able to get it apart yet but I'm sure at this point that that's what it is. Thank you all for the help! |
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Probably like this one:  |
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Posted 12/22/2021 5:33 pm
