Double stamped Kennedy half?

[Legitlyfree]

My dad just came across a half dollar that has Kennedy's head on both sides. Has anyone else found one of these or know how much it's worth? It's a 1996 D on both sides if that makes any difference. Thanks for your help!

 

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[47thelement]

Magic coin? How much does it weigh? Does it feel light?

 

[Legitlyfree]

Magic coin? How much does it weigh? Does it feel light?

Well, we've found two other rotated dies that make a hollow sound and they're a tiny bit lighter, like this one it feels very miniscule though. The coin is also rotated 90 degrees on the obverse.

 

[47thelement]

Try slamming the receded edge of the coin on a very hard surface, eventually it should break open. You should find a Panamanian penny.

 

[TheRockDoc]

BE CAREFUL whatever you do, just in case its not a magicians coin. Check to see if it is magnetic first (if so, it is magic coin or something) If not, it still could be, 1 out of 3 of mine is magnetic. If you look with a loupe, you should be able to see the cut mark around the edge of one of the heads sides of the coin. The only reason I say be careful is because of that thread yesterday about the double sided heads dime.. Sold for over 2 grand on ebay. I guess if it was one of those, it would be incused and backwards on one side... Is it?

 

[creeper71]

Hope this help you to determine what you have..
http://www.coinresource.com/articles/fake_coins.htm

 

[Legitlyfree]

BE CAREFUL whatever you do, just in case its not a magicians coin. Check to see if it is magnetic first (if so, it is magic coin or something) If not, it still could be, 1 out of 3 of mine is magnetic. If you look with a loupe, you should be able to see the cut mark around the edge of one of the heads sides of the coin. The only reason I say be careful is because of that thread yesterday about the double sided heads dime.. Sold for over 2 grand on ebay. I guess if it was one of those, it would be incused and backwards on one side... Is it?

It's not magnetic. I'd rather not slam it on something just in case. Unfortunately, I don't have a loupe. What do you mean "incused and backwards?" I've looked extremely close at it and can see no openings, both sides look like the real coin. On the side you can see the copper-clad material.

 

[Dok Holliday]

incused = a normal coin is designed in relief, so the design sticks out from the field. An incused design is recessed INTO The field.
backwards = mirror image

 

[enamel7]

BE CAREFUL whatever you do, just in case its not a magicians coin. Check to see if it is magnetic first (if so, it is magic coin or something) If not, it still could be, 1 out of 3 of mine is magnetic. If you look with a loupe, you should be able to see the cut mark around the edge of one of the heads sides of the coin. The only reason I say be careful is because of that thread yesterday about the double sided heads dime.. Sold for over 2 grand on ebay. I guess if it was one of those, it would be incused and backwards on one side... Is it?

The coin on ebay wasn't actually a two headed coin in the normal sense. This sounds like a coin that someone made into a two header. Actual coins with both sides being the same are not possible at the mint. only way is to alter an existing coin.
HH
enamel7

 

[Legitlyfree]

incused = a normal coin is designed in relief, so the design sticks out from the field. An incused design is recessed INTO The field.
backwards = mirror image

Oh okay, well it's not incused and it's not backwards. Why is it impossible at the mint?

Also, do coins that have rotated dies, sound different? I've gotten three now they all sound the same, like hollow. You can hear the difference when you throw it into a pile of other halves.

 

[coinmojo]

It sounds like you got the magic coins. all 3. Get a (thick) Glass flower vase drop the coin in and shake the coin should pop open or seperate. works 80% of the time for me. Smashing it on the ground will only ruin it, so dont do that.

Mojo

 

[enamel7]

incused = a normal coin is designed in relief, so the design sticks out from the field. An incused design is recessed INTO The field.
backwards = mirror image

Oh okay, well it's not incused and it's not backwards. Why is it impossible at the mint?

Also, do coins that have rotated dies, sound different? I've gotten three now they all sound the same, like hollow. You can hear the difference when you throw it into a pile of other halves.

The dies have alignment to them that makes it impossible to place an obverse die into a reverse slot, and visa versa. This means that two obverse dies can't be loaded onto the same press.

 

[enamel7]

I would also suggest you read the beginner's guide at the top of the page. Also read all of the previous post until you're eye's bleed!
HH
enamel7

 

[thurmownator]

You should find a Panamanian penny.

Actually, it's been my experience with these magician coins (over sixty of the buggers) it will house a UK penny; often 1967.

 

[Legitlyfree]

I would also suggest you read the beginner's guide at the top of the page. Also read all of the previous post until you're eye's bleed!
HH
enamel7

I apologize if I came off rude, I just didn't know that it was impossible. I talked to my grandfather, which used to be a coin-collecting extremist and he also confirmed that a double headed or reversed die is impossible. He then said that if they sound hollow 99.9% if not 100% of the time, they're fake. So, I'll get to work trying to crack mine open. lol Thanks for all the insight everyone, much obliged!

 

[coolpix9]

I normally put the coin and any spare cats into the freezer. Leave it and them in there for awhile. The coin will contract(the cats won't). Then you can drop it on a hard surface a few times or put it in a Mason jar and shake it. The cats don't seem to mind the shaking. You can warm them in the clothes dryer. JP
Where I come from, the magician coins have Mexican Pesos in them.

 

[madwest]

... Then you can drop it on a hard surface a few times ...

Do you find that they always land on their feet? I'm wondering if being in the freezer affects that behavior or not.

 

[Legitlyfree]

You should find a Panamanian penny.

Actually, it's been my experience with these magician coins (over sixty of the buggers) it will house a UK penny; often 1967.

Well, we decided to drop them and all of them broke open eventually. Two had a Mexican coin, one had a Queen Elizabeth coin, and the last had nothing. I thought you guys meant that it had an actual penny inside. Unfortunately, they were all shaven down and glued to the opposite side of the half dollar.

 

[BARKER]

Hi; Don't slam it against anything. !!!! Take it to a Pro and have it checked ok. That way your sade ok. PEACE:RONB