Is This Blob On This Bicentennial Half Dollar Post Mint Damage?

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CHemp01 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/24/2026 9:06 pm Hello! I'm new here and my name is Christina. Is this blob of metal on this Kennedy Bicentennial post-mint damage. I suspect it is, but how did something like that happen? There also seems to be a little blob on Kennedy's ear on the other side. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21600 Posts	Posted 03/24/2026 9:11 pm to the CCF Yes it is PMD, There is no way for that to happen when the coin was struck. How it happened does not really matter, damage is damage. Report this Post to the Staff
CHemp01 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/24/2026 9:14 pm Thank you for your answer! I will put it in a roll for the bank. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73946 Posts	Posted 03/24/2026 9:49 pm To CCF! I agree, just damage. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
CHemp01 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/24/2026 10:25 pm Thanks for the answer and the welcome! Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10504 Posts	Posted 03/24/2026 11:43 pm It's brighter in silver color than the copper/nickel alloy clad layer so it's probably solder. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188122 Posts	Posted 03/25/2026 08:51 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
CHemp01 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/25/2026 09:07 am Thanks Marv65 for your reply. My dad used to solder things. I can see it now, hmmm, I need to place my hot soldering iron down, oh, here's a quarter, that will work. lol! And thanks for the welcome jbuck! I am learning and learning and learning about coins and currency and it's fun. This is a great site! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95456 Posts	Posted 03/25/2026 09:58 am to CCF. 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
CHemp01 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/25/2026 10:11 am Thanks Dearborn! Report this Post to the Staff
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