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I am new to the forum and have been looking online all day to check into this. I have found a 1964 Kennedy half with a Franklin strike on the reverse. This coin appears to not have any alterations and is pretty good condition for being in a bag of halves. I was just checking to make sure all were 1964, therefore 90% silver, well I saw the reverse of a Franklin half and thought it was just in there by mistake. Well, I turned it over and sure enough a Kennedy 1964 half. Does anyone know of a possible actual strik error made with this outcome? Thank you for any help in this matter. |
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that would be a special coin but a pic would be need because a skilled machinist can do wonders to a coin ever seen a double headed coin or one with Ike on one side and the Queen on the other look real close at the rim and see if you can see a seam some times it is just inside the rim so they dont mess with the reeded edge
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I think he means Kennedy bust obverse, and Franklin Bell Reverse. Like this:  Pics ASAP I would like to check it out |
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i knew what she ment but a machinist could have installed the franklin reverse the same way as a double headed coin
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Yes, the reverse is exactly the one pictured, however, the front is the 1964 Kennedy half. The coin does look perfect and was mixed with other 1964 halves. I don't know how to post a picture but if I did it would look like what I described. The edge of the coin looks fine under a magnifying glass. |
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I guess this coin is either a fake or something very rare. My guess is somehow someone did maybe do this but it is very good if that is the case. It appears no different than the other Kennedy halves except the reverse that is the Franklin. |
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what about just inside the rim on the face or reverse can you see a seam there
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I have looked at the coin both sides near the edge and both sides appear fine. This coin has very little wear, if any, and wear/color is the same for both sides. I really find this odd and if real, I am starting to think it's a rare item. I really am starting to think it's something someone made although it does not look that way. If this were a known strike issue, I would think that after all these years someone would know of it. Although, like the halves my father had from the original issue, still in the rolls that he got them from the bank! I remember going thorough change back in the late 60s and taking out all the silver coins! Wish I had more! Thanks for all the help on this. I really appreciate it. I am going to look through a loop tomorrow and maybe I will see evidence of tampering with the coin. Thanks again
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i would love to see a pic I know the on site uploader requires a small file size but if you use photobucket it makes it easy to post pics here
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Can you weight it? The weight should be 12.50gr.
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I'm sorry but I have no clue how to do what you are asking. I don't have pictures online or even on the computer. I will check with one of my children to see if they know how to. So, I'm assuming you have never heard of this type of error on the Kennedy halves? Do you know where I could find out if this error did occur? Nothing I can find online at least. Thanks again for all your help! |
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I don't have a scale to weigh the half. I also don't know how to include a quote in these forums. Thanks again for all the help.
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i have never heard of it but I am no expert and stranger things have happened you may want to take it to a local coin shop and have them look at it but if they offer you 25-100 dollars dont even think about taking it I would think if it is real it could bring big bucks and if they say it is a fake have them tell you why and show you
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Yes, I'm thinking about taking it to a local coin dealer especially since I cannot find any information on this type of error. Yes, I agree, if this is real it may be worth quite a bit and that may be a reason I don't want to take it to a local place! Anyway,I am going to look at it through the loop I can obtain tomorrow and also see if I can get it weighed. It is by far the weirdest coin I have ever seen. If it was 'made' by a machinist or someone, a very good job. It reminded me of the coin in Indecent Proposal!
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 I don't think it's really possible... The mint has some pretty bad goof ups, but that would take the cake... |
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 In 63 they also had a type 1 and type 2 reverse for the Franklin half. So that would have to be taken in to account. |
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Posted 02/27/2011 8:14 pm
