Strange 1964 non proof Kennedy 0

[Ratzie33]

Here’s the thing I don’t believe this is an sms coin, appears to have a matte finish. No teardrop on the four, no straight g, but very square and wire like rims. The strike is indicative of a higher tonnage press with no beveling. It’s almost the accented hair variety but with no straight g and no breaks in the star rays. This is a bit of an oddity. Also not shiny or reflective enough to be a proof. 

[Ratzie33]

No die polishing lines either but the surface is a bit grainy...sandblasted maybe?

[Ratzie33]

[Ratzie33]

The coin doesn’t have a scratch or a nick on it suggesting special handling.

[Ratzie33]

I was thinking a toned proof, but then I saw the reverse.

[Ratzie33]

And the strike is impeccable, no die blobs in the lettering, a deep and intentioned strike. However I did read somewhere in my many perusings that the obverse of some 1964 Kennedy sms halves show a distinctive rose gold, or pinkish hughing. 

Edited December 28, 2020 by Ratzie33

[MAULEMALL]

so you are saying these are the same reverse for that coin?

 

[Ratzie33]

yes I think so, look at the line on the right side of the L . And the rim Break below the base of the L. Also the wire rim. Those would be hard to duplicate. The wire rim has a finning, or shelf-like protrusion toward the edge that no two coins have alike.

Edited December 28, 2020 by Ratzie33

[Ratzie33]

I think one picture is taken with the capsule on which is distorted the refraction of light

[numisport]

Looks like proof rims. Literally millions of proofs were struck that year and I've seen some with no mirrors and kind of a satin look that were still in original packing. Pretty sure you have one of roughly 4 million proofs struck.

[Henri Charriere]

Funny how no one bothered to ask the obvious question:  Where did you get it from? How did this coin come to be in your possession? What representations were made to you at the time you acquired it? 🤔

[Conder101]

Could also just be a very well struck business strike.  Images can be deceiving.