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I have JFkennedy half dollar that has JFK's same profile on both sides including the same year and all other markings.What can you tell me about it because it hasn't been alter in no way i can see. The coin looks perfect!
Tony,
I'm sure you have a manually manufactured novelty item known as a magician's coin. Modern methods make it very difficult to tell with the naked eye.
If you take a strong magnifier, and examine the area just inside the raised rim on both sides of the coin, I'm sure you will find a seam on one side of the coin, where the two altered pieces are fitted together.
Value is a couple dollars.
Dan
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Dan Moore
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My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library, and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So, with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value any U.S. coin you have.
Experience
I've been a coin dealer since the 1980's and a coin collector since the 1960's. I specialize in U.S. Silver Coins and have an active online website -- The Working Man's Rare Coins -- http://www.workingmancoins.com -- offering information and inventory in U.S. coins.
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