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I have a 1990 "D" kennedy half dollar, but the reverse side is copper and has DEI*GRATIA*REGINA*F:D:+ELIZABETH*II* wrapped around a women on the coin. It is the regular width of a half dollar. Is it real or did someone go to great measures to make up this coin? Thank you.
Hi Tom,
Forgot to mention that the other half is the obverse of a British penny of the 1953 to 1967 type.
Thanks!
Unfortunately it is impossible for something like this, or an two-headed or two-tailed for that matter, to be genuine. It could never be produced at the mint because there would never ever be two halves of a die that are not complimentary. These are often seen and usually called "magic coins". Basically someone split both coins and soldered them back together.
Some are more crudely made than others, but a well made piece will have some collector value as a novelty piece. I have seen some of the higher quality ones sell in the $15 to $25 range.
Thanks for the question! =)
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Dmitry Livshits
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My specialty is world coins from the 18th to 20th centuries, primarily non-US foreign coins and related areas such as errors and exonumia (tokens, medals, etc.). I can answer questions relating to identification, grading, selling, preservation and evaluation of such items. In addition to catalog value, I can give you the practical market value and trends for specific types of coins. I will also take questions regarding counterfeits (both modern and antique) and on how to identify them. I am NOT knowledgeable in paper money/banknotes, ancient or "shipwreck" coins. Thank you.
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Collector of world coins since early childhood. Access to a variety of auction records and reference material. You can also find me on Facebook.
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A.S. in Psychology (2006), B.A. in Forensic Psychology (2008), M.A. in Forensic Psychology (2011).
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