Need Help With An Error 1948 Franklin Half I Have!

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Jbradcoins413 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 09/08/2023 3:28 pm I have come across a 1948 Franklin half dollar in my collection that has an error I have never seen on a Franklin before. I've spent many hours researching this error but have not found anything about it and was hoping maybe someone here could help me out a bit. The coin is a beautiful coin, but it looks like the coin got struck on franklins face with letters of "of America" that are struck in the reverse. I have some photos that I'll try to post. Thank you! UPDATE: And no it's not tape or glue on the coin #129318;#127995;#8205;#9794;#65039;#129318;#127995;#8205;#9794;#65039;. There are letters struck on franklins face, three clear letters F,A,M. I'm after carefully observing the letters are shaped exactly like the letters of "of America" on the reverse. So I'm thinking the reverse strike was lightly struck on the obverse and that's why those letters are struck on franklins face. So was just seeing if anyone knows about this type of error. Obviously tape or glue is not on the coin otherwise I would of added that to the post, also if it was tape or glue I'm pretty sure struck letters wouldn't be the outcome to tape or glue lol also the rest of the coin is normal, nothing is backwards. Edited by Jbradcoins413 09/08/2023 7:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6524 Posts	Posted 09/08/2023 3:35 pm That full photo looks like a piece of tape on Ben's chin Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73798 Posts	Posted 09/08/2023 3:38 pm To CCF! Looks like tape. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/08/2023 3:40 pm Jbradcoins413, to CCF. Please do not post photos of your scopes screen,use a memory card or a totally different way of taking photos. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/08/2023 5:20 pm Not even sure what I'm looking at. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95018 Posts	Posted 09/08/2023 6:29 pm we will need much better images, are the letters that show up on the bust backwards? 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
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 09/08/2023 6:34 pm It could be scotch tape or even dried glue, but I agree that there seems to be something on the surface of this coin. "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
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15395 Posts	Posted 09/09/2023 06:33 am to the CCF I can't see much of anything based on these photos. Please try to post a large full image of the obverse. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95018 Posts	Posted 09/09/2023 08:22 am no new images yet? ok . 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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