Just Bob

You can get the same effect as the second picture using a single light source and a loupe. That is why it is important to view coins from several angles. Shadows and glare can be deceiving. I like the fact that you are experimenting with different lighting methods. It will definitely help you to determine whether you have something unusual or not. The ring light looks like it gives the most realistic view of the coins devices, as far as doubling, but probably not of the luster or surface marks. I would really like to see more comparison pictures. This thread and the one that Revenant started, showing his comparison pictures, are quite interesting to me.

I want to see a picture of whatever that 1999 coin is that is muled with a Roosevelt dime reverse.

Oops - forgot about the second one with no modern (English) inscription. It is also from Judaea, from the time of the Bar Kochba Revolt 132-135, AD. I'm not sure of the denomination, but that should give you something to go on. It's authenticity should also be verified.

The first coin is either a Greek Lepta or Prutah (or Half-Prutah). I have not studied them enough to know the difference, and every website where I see them just confuses me more. Either way, it is from the time of Alexander Jannaeus, and is often referred to as the Widow's Mite. It's connection with the Bible makes it a common choice of counterfeiters, so that one should be taken to an an Ancients expert, if you want to check its authenticity. The others are pretty much self-explanatory, aside from the ration token, so an internet search using the wording found on the obverse and reverse should help you identify them quickly. Who knows what else you might learn along the way?

Judging by the Colonial Bakery logo on each piece, I am going to guess it was a giveaway of a set of one hundred replica notes - one note in each loaf of bread or pack of buns.

Some websites at which you might want to take a look: So-Called Dollar Website http://tokencatalog.com/ National Token Collectors website Medal Collectors of America Website Token and Medal Society Website

Here are the pictures of the 42/41, and 42/41D, courtesy of our host:

I agree. Very cool.

Please state where you see doubling.

Interesting. Looks like someone put three cents together, either by gluing them, or machining one or more to fit together. Not a mint error, in my opinion, but kind of cool, nonetheless.

Welcome to the forum. If you could post clear, close-up pictures of both sides (right side up, please) and the edge, it might be helpful in determining what you have.

While it is entirely possible that your coin was minted in San Fransisco, there were no mint marks on coins dated 1965, '66, or '67, so there is no way to know exactly which mint produced it.

From the pictures, it is hard to tell what coin is what, but the flat ones look like they were placed on a rail road track and run over by the train.

That is a yukky looking fake.

https://www.coincommunity.com/us_coin_grading/half-dollar-kennedy.asp https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/how_to_grade_half_dollars/

Somewhere out there in this big ol' world, there is bound to be someone who collects slab errors, including those that are mislabeled. They might be willing to pay a bit of a premium for it. But, as a general rule, no, it isn't worth more. It may actually sell for less than a normal one, since a buyer would have to pay shipping costs to have it relabeled.

At the very least, you need to take some pictures and post them so we can see what they look like. If they turn out great, you may just have to order a third light.

I assume you did not read the policies and/or frequently asked questions that are posted on NGC's "help center" webpagebefore sending in your coins. If you had, you would have seen this: "NGC assigns an adjectival NGC Details Grade to coins that have surface conditions that preclude numeric grading. These surface conditions include improper cleaning, scratches and damage." or this: "Numeric grades give a strong indication of a coin's value relative to its value in other grades. Most collectors and dealers would pay more for an MS 64 than an MS 63. This is not necessarily the case for coins that have received NGC Details grades." The value of NGC Details-graded coins is much more subjective due to the variety and severity of the surface problems that result in NGC Details grades. It depends a lot on one's personal preference. Some collectors may prefer an XF Details Improperly Cleaned coin to an AU Details Scratched coin, while for others it may be the opposite. If NGC were to assign numeric grades to coins with surface problems, it might imply that higher graded examples would be worth more than lower graded examples. That would not always be the case, however, depending on the type and severity of the problem. An MS 64 Scratched coin would not necessarily be worth more than an MS 63 Improperly Cleaned coin; it could be the opposite. To avoid this potentially confusing scenario, we describe an NGC Details-graded coin's condition with an adjectival grade range along with a statement of the primary surface problem". Might have saved you some frustration if you had done a bit of research before submitting. If you had read this prior to submitting, you would have known that, in the event your coins were determined to have issues, they would not receive a numeric grade.

So, what, in your opinion, is the "T?"

Looks damaged to me.

What you see on the date is post-mint damage. The pic is a bit too fuzzy for me to say for sure about doubling.

"Floating Head?" Is this someone's cutesy name for an over polished die?

Try turning off all lights except for one table lamp or similar light source. Hold the coin at an angle to the light and look at the placement of the shadows that the devices throw off. Is the "T" showing the same shadow, different shadow, or no shadow? Rotate the coin 90 degrees to confirm your finding. The same shadow means it is raised. Different shadow means it is incuse or otherwise different from the devices. No shadow means it is even with the surface of the coin.