1971-D Kennedy Half Dollar - Chin Area Misaligned? Possible Mint Error

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agala New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 01:02 am Hi everyone, I recently came across this 1971-D Kennedy half dollar with what looks like a possible error in the chin/neck area. The lower part of the profile seems slightly shifted compared to a normal example from the same year. I'm attaching a side-by-side comparison for reference. Could this be a misaligned die, hub doubling, or some other kind of mint error? Or is it just post-mint damage? Would appreciate any opinions on whether this has collector interest or added value. Thank you! Edited by agala 06/29/2025 01:13 am Report this Post to the Staff

Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10521 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 02:02 am A bit hard to tell on such a small picture but I would guess Machine Doubling. I looked through VV and didn't see anything similar - all the doubling was associated with the letters and numbers, not Kennedy's profile area. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34407 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 06:35 am @aga, first welcome to CCF. Second, Machine Doubling seems to be the most likely reason to me too. I've taken the liberty of cropping and enlarging your close-up picture. "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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19150 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 08:13 am Appears to be Machine Doubling, yes. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74076 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 11:46 am To CCF! Could be Machine Doubling. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95787 Posts	Posted 06/29/2025 8:50 pm odd looking MD but the most likely 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
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 06/30/2025 10:14 am to the Community! 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
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