3 Ag, 1 what do I do with it, and 1 bicentennial proof

jkbemdavis · Feb 14, 2019

So for my one box for the week, the first $400 in coin netted zilch. I figured it would be a relatively anticlimactic week. Then I unwrapped the altered 85 Kennedy. My first question is what would you do with this coin? I’m not sure the machine would accept it, so it’ll probably just go in my oddities pile. Next I pulled the 68 40%er. One roll later, out popped the bicentennial proof, and two rolls later both 67 40%ers shined at me. It ended up a very successful week. Thanks for looking, and happy hunting!

cellrdwellr · Feb 14, 2019

I would buy a bezel and put the coin in it for either a keychain or necklace, it's really cool! Nice haul, good luck on the next search!

jkbemdavis · Feb 14, 2019

cellrdwellr said:
I would buy a bezel and put the coin in it for either a keychain or necklace, it's really cool! Nice haul, good luck on the next search!

Thanks cellrdwellr I think it’s pretty cool too! I didn’t think of the keychain, pendant option. Good luck to you as well.

Usa · Feb 14, 2019

Nice scores. Congrtas,

jkbemdavis · Feb 15, 2019

Thanks USA, and by the way I appreciate your signature line message.

yacorie · Feb 15, 2019

I would keep it - not sure what I would do with it - but I wouldn't put it back

Mud-puppy · Feb 15, 2019

Thats veerd! It looks as if it was punched out with some sort of die...like somebody thought it worth the effort to fab up a special die and punch the trimmings out modern/in circulation halfs? Which would be illegal right? :?:

I'm totally confused, which is not uncommon!

jkbemdavis · Feb 15, 2019

yacorie said:
I would keep it - not sure what I would do with it - but I wouldn't put it back

That’s about where I am with it. I mean it isn’t about needing the 50 cents as much as what to do with it. For now,it’s a nice conversation piece.

joee5 · Feb 15, 2019

Am surprised that altered halve made it back out into circulation again. Throw it up for sale somewhere. There's a buyer for everything I suppose.

amc rulz · Feb 15, 2019

I see there are a couple die-cut Kennedy halves on ePay right now.

jkbemdavis · Feb 15, 2019

amc rulz said:
I see there are a couple die-cut Kennedy halves on ePay right now.

Thanks amc rulz. I just checked also. They don’t seem to be selling but you never know.

joee5 said:
Am surprised that altered halve made it back out into circulation again. Throw it up for sale somewhere. There's a buyer for everything I suppose.

Hey joee5 the thought crossed my mind. I’m never against turning a profit on something

Mud-puppy said:
Thats veerd! It looks as if it was punched out with some sort of die...like somebody thought it worth the effort to fab up a special die and punch the trimmings out modern/in circulation halfs? Which would be illegal right? I'm totally confused, which is not uncommon!

I agree mud puppy. At first I wondered if they cut it out by hand but it’s too well done. I was very surprised that it came to me in the box , but I recently got a magicians coin too, so quality control may not be as good as we might expect.

KingTotsalot · Feb 15, 2019

Good silver recovery and KT likes the punched out Ken!

jkbemdavis · Feb 15, 2019

KingTotsalot said:
Good silver recovery and KT likes the punched out Ken!

Thanks KT. I am always happy with any silver recovery, let alone a triple!

Wolf-Dog · Feb 16, 2019

Congrats on all your finds! :woot:

I really like the altered coin; I would definitely keep that. :yes:

jkbemdavis · Feb 16, 2019

Wolf-Dog said:
Congrats on all your finds! I really like the altered coin; I would definitely keep that.

Thanks Wolf-Dog it is definitely fun to find unusual stuff during my CRH. Happy Hunting to you !

sandgroper · Feb 17, 2019

That modified halve is an awesome score! A few weeks ago someone in Perth where I live found an old shilling at an army camp, but it had also been carved out at sections so only the coat of arms remained. 'Trench art' is what they call these military 'artworks'. Maybe someone did something similar with your halve?

jkbemdavis · Feb 18, 2019

sandgroper said:
That modified halve is an awesome score! A few weeks ago someone in Perth where I live found an old shilling at an army camp, but it had also been carved out at sections so only the coat of arms remained. 'Trench art' is what they call these military 'artworks'. Maybe someone did something similar with your halve?

Thanks Sandgroper. I’m not sure how it came to be but it definitely was an interesting find. I’ll have to keep my eyes open for other “trench art “.

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