1974 Kennedy Half Dollar - Rotated Reverse Die Error

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Dhgyello04 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 04/11/2023 4:07 pm Hello I am new to the coin hunting hobby and would like to see if I found anything awesome. I was looking through a box of Kennedy half dollars and found a 1974 that the reverse is rotated completely upside down. Looking closer it also has a double die stamp error on it as well. My question to the group is would this be worth getting graded? Thank you for your time and remarks. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 189767 Posts	Posted 04/11/2023 4:12 pm to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 98032 Posts	Posted 04/11/2023 4:33 pm we will need much better to see any doubling you see on the coin. as for the rotation of your coin, can you take another image of it? - using a mirror so we can see both sides at the same time in the same image. Also, is that a P or D mint mark on your rotated half? (I can't tell with the current images.) 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 04/11/2023 4:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/11/2023 4:42 pm Dhgyello04, Yes,please use the mirror method to post a photo. Here is a link that might help:http://rotateddies.com/ John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19237 Posts	Posted 04/11/2023 6:04 pm Yes, a mirror shot would be good to see. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 04/11/2023 7:14 pm The mirror will show it's rotated, but not exactly how much. If you have the software, you can do the overlay approach with it in a two by two or something similar to reference the flip and rotation. Thanks, Doug. http://rotateddies.com/ Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10047 Posts	Posted 04/11/2023 7:20 pm Look carefully around the rim on the REV. Although the pic is hard to tell for sure, there seems to be a seam around the inside of the rim. I am hoping I am wrong, but I am thinking you have a Magicians coin. If you do a ping test and it has a dull thud instead of ringing like a normal coin then it is a Magician's coin: A hollowed out half dollar made for the magic trick called "Scotch and Soda." You can use a search engine to find that. You can separate the two parts using what is known as a bang ring (search engine). Or get a thick sided drinking glass, put the coin inside, and shake the coin against the insides of the glass until the parts separate. In the picture you are looking at the inside of the hollowed out half dollar and the Mexican peso which has the REV of another half dollar soldered onto it. The peso can therefore "hide inside" a half dollar. Sometimes they use a British Penny. 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 Edited by Earle42 04/11/2023 7:27 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 04/11/2023 8:00 pm I'm with Earle as it's something to be aware of. Current images are not conclusive at this point. Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5638 Posts	Posted 04/11/2023 8:55 pm EARLE, Excellent Eyes and Experience. I see what You have pointed out, Very Good Eyes, Thanks Mike Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98032 Posts	Posted 04/11/2023 9:01 pm wow VERY good eyes Earl! Why didn't I see that earlier? Great catch. 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
Dhgyello04 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 04/11/2023 11:59 pm Hello, I didn't find a mirror but I do have a food scale. I put it on grams and weighed it. It came in at 11 grams were another three coins weighed in at 12 grams. I also noticed a rattle when I shook it in my hand. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98032 Posts	Posted 04/12/2023 12:05 am Quote: I didn't find a mirror but I do have a food scale. huh, I thought everybody had a mirror somewhere (bathroom is a good place to find one) and a food grade scale is not accurate for measuring coins. It need to be able to read to 2 decimal points. (0.00grams) Also have you tried to open it up yet? 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 04/12/2023 12:06 am Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 04/12/2023 12:11 am Quote: I also noticed a rattle when I shook it in my hand. Make a wish and see what happens. Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
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