Special Issue 1972 Kennedy Gold Half Dollar (No Mint Mark - Can It Be Bullion Coin?)

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Dearborn Moderator United States 94992 Posts	Posted 12/03/2022 1:31 pm A gift from my Boss at work - they all know how much I love collecting coins, so they all chipped in to get me this one: It has some extreme edge/rim damage though. I appears to be a rotated die error too (I calculate at about 105 degrees: It is also slightly larger than an Eisenhower dollar: 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 Edited by Dearborn 12/03/2022 1:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24996 Posts	Posted 12/03/2022 1:45 pm Don't leave it in the sun. Chocolate melts. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/03/2022 1:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9155 Posts	Posted 12/03/2022 2:51 pm Don't press too hard with those pliers. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94992 Posts	Posted 12/03/2022 3:08 pm Quote: Don't press too hard with those pliers lol, yeah had to be gentle with them.. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94992 Posts	Posted 12/03/2022 3:16 pm After further examination, it turns out to be a gold clad-chocolate core coin. It was also a 'struck through' what looks like a screen or something. 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
hokiefan_82 Pillar of the Community United States 3640 Posts	Posted 12/03/2022 8:46 pm I clicked on this when I saw the title, but didn't pay attention to who posted it. After my first "What the heck?!?" reaction, my wife probably heard me laugh in the other room... Good one, Dearborn! Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/ My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 12/03/2022 10:47 pm Since it's a 1972 you should check it for the DDO variety. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94992 Posts	Posted 12/03/2022 11:29 pm Quote: Since it's a 1972 you should check it for the DDO variety oops.. too late - I already ate it.. 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 Edited by Dearborn 12/03/2022 11:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94992 Posts	Posted 12/03/2022 11:31 pm Quote: Good one, Dearborn! Thanks Hokie! I just couldn't pass up a chance like that.. 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
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24996 Posts	Posted 12/03/2022 11:31 pm You should have sent it off to be graded first... Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 12/04/2022 01:31 am Nice one! 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
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7934 Posts	Posted 12/04/2022 08:35 am Quote: After further examination, it turns out to be a gold clad-chocolate core coin. It was also a 'struck through' what looks like a screen or something. This is a very rare variant overstruck with the Bavarian coat of arms for circulation in East Germany. ("Ich bin ein Bayerischer.") Report this Post to the Staff
PlumCrazy814 Pillar of the Community United States 883 Posts	Posted 12/04/2022 09:14 am Quote: Ich bin ein Bayerischer good one Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94992 Posts	Posted 12/04/2022 09:57 am Quote: ("Ich bin ein Bayerischer.") very nice 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
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