Kennedy Half Bicentennial Issue With Reverse (1976)

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kylekeen New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 2:10 pm I was hunting thru some rolls and found this half with something on the reverse. Not sure if it is a grease strike or some other foreign object. Could be a die issue? I am not sure. Any help would be appreciated. * Edited by Staff to Add Year to Title. It's very important to have in the title. * Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 2:15 pm Looks like something added to the coin. It should be over weight. I'm guessing soldier on on the coin. It wasn't struck that way. If it had been, then the design would be on top and not covered over that area. (Image two by the finger tips, you can see where it is starting to peel off there a tiny bit. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 2:26 pm I agree something is "on" the coin. It is not an error. Might be solder or some kind of dried paste? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19244 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 2:42 pm Agree, appears there's dried gunk/stuff on the reverse. Suggest giving the coin a long, long soak in acetone. Yes, could be solder, but going with acetone might eliminate some of the possibilities. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98114 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 4:09 pm I'll go with a solder application here, if you look closely, you can see file marks on the surface that was used to make it flat to the rim. 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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 4:15 pm You can "file" JB Weld kind of products also. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98114 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 4:22 pm oh yeah, I suppose that JB Weld could be it as well - didn't think of that. And the color looks right for JB too. 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
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3477 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 4:39 pm Looks like it may have spent some time in a belt buckle. Report this Post to the Staff
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