Is this a misstamped half dollar?

Chipk · Sep 18, 2018

Ok, I know practically nothing about error coins, but I’m trying to learn a bit.

I have found a number of Kennedy half dollars that are miscolored with a yellowish / gold hue to them. They range from slightly off color to quite a bit. I have heard that there are coins where the clad layer did not stick. Here is an example of a lightly colored one.

Is there any value in them?

Second, the second coin looks like the “1” in the date is barely there. Also the letters in “IN GOD WE TRUST” seem out of whack. Is this an error coin? If so, any idea of value?

Thanks.

Usa · Sep 18, 2018

I would say either uneven wareage or a filled dye error.

GKL · Sep 18, 2018

I couldn't find any such errors doing a quick search (not saying it still might not be an error), but found a pic of how it should look -

https://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/2928/half-dollars/kennedy/1983-P/

sandgroper · Sep 19, 2018

First coin: If I remember correctly, KingTotsalot has found a few gold coloured ones, and I think he may've said they've been gold plated (not sure by who, or why)

Second coin: Could be a weak strike, usually happens with oil builds up on the die, and it doesn't leave an even imprint on the planchet. It may also be regular wear, but I doubt it, because wear is normally even throughout the coin. Here's a coin I found a few months ago. Note how the numbers '61' of 1961 are faded. This coin was removed from circulation in 1966, so it would've only circulated for 5 years max. I posted it on a Facebook group and they reckoned it is just regularly wear, but I'm not sure.

Chipk · Sep 19, 2018

sandgroper said:
First coin: If I remember correctly, KingTotsalot has found a few gold coloured ones, and I think he may've said they've been gold plated (not sure by who, or why)

Second coin: Could be a weak strike, usually happens with oil builds up on the die, and it doesn't leave an even imprint on the planchet. It may also be regular wear, but I doubt it, because wear is normally even throughout the coin. Here's a coin I found a few months ago. Note how the numbers '61' of 1961 are faded. This coin was removed from circulation in 1966, so it would've only circulated for 5 years max. I posted it on a Facebook group and they reckoned it is just regularly wear, but I'm not sure.

No, I also found one of the gold plated Kennedys. Much deeper color.

amc rulz · Sep 19, 2018

The gold Kennedys have been novelty plated after leaving the mint

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=682992&d=1349206793

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