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I am not sure what I found. I had not even noticed the missing ridges. The coin sorter at the bank kept rejecting it...fortunately...I suppose. After I got home, I looked closer and found the smooth edge. It weighs 11.2 grams The mint mark is undecipherable, even under magnification. I "think" is a D. My internet searches don't find much. There is some mumblings of counterfeit halves, but those seem to be silver fakes. I posted some pics for review     Edited by elbarto801
11/10/2023 7:03 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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 to the forum! It's either an early stage Dryer Coin or has been encased at some point. -makecents-
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Bedrock of the Community
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 to the CCF! |
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elbarto801, Looks like a D mint mark. My first thought is it was a slot machine coin in a casino. Whatever caused the wear it is not a mint error. John1  |
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to the CCF However the reeding came to be missing it's all damage. The coin did not leave the mint that way. Value is 50 cents - if you can get the coin counting machine to accept it.  Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Thanks everyone! All that makes sense. The edge is so perfect, I am thinking some crafty person ground/sanded the edge smooth, and had it in some belt buckle or some large jewelry piece. It sure is beat up, apart from the missing edge.
Edited by elbarto801
11/11/2023 10:15 am
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Chances are this is from a casino with the edge smoother over by running it through the slots over and over again.
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If it's a slot machine coin from the 1980s, you should be able to smell the secondhand smoke from 20 feet away.
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Trying to imagine what a Kennedy 1/2 would sound like in the Dryer.  |
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Could it be a spooned half dollar ? Just a thought..
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