1972 Half Dollar 0

[Vero86]

Hello , I have a 1972 half dollar, I see a cud were the FG innitials should be, do you think its  damage?

Edited January 14, 2022 by Vero86
Try to add a clear picture

[Woods020]

Vero,

A cud is a die break that encompasses the rim of the coin. If anything this would be a die break. 

With that said I just see a lot of circulation and damage on this coin. I may be missing a die break, but if it was there it wouldn’t add a premium, particularly in this condition. 

[Coinbuf]

Agreed, I'm just seeing a well worn coin that has done its job in circulation. 

[Mohawk]

Hi Vero!

I agree with Woods and Coinbuf. I see nothing that would indicate any kind of error.  What you have is a well worn Kennedy Half that has served its purpose in circulation.

[DWLange]

It's a little hard to tell from your photo, but if it looks like this one NGC will attribute it as NO FG under VarietyPlus Service:

 

[J P M]

I kinda like the ear is on fire. Can we get a attribution for that ?................... Just joking Vero ,it is damage

Edited January 13, 2022 by J P Mashoke

[RWB]

Will NGC also authenticate "non-VDB" 1910 cents? 

[Vero86]

I really appreciate all your comments, I add another picture, I know the coin is circulated, but still I really do not see the FG

 

On 1/13/2022 at 3:31 PM, DWLange said:

It's a little hard to tell from your photo, but if it looks like this one NGC will attribute it as NO FG under VarietyPlus Service:

 

 

[B.C]

I can see the FG in your photo it's there 

 

[Coinbuf]

On 1/13/2022 at 10:23 PM, Vero86 said:

I really appreciate all your comments, I add another picture, I know the coin is circulated, but still I really do not see the FG

 

 

I may have misunderstood your inquiry, I was under the impression that you wanted confirmation on a cud/damage which is what most members answered about.   If your question is "are the initials missing due to damage" then that answer would be no.   Mr. Lange has commented that in his opinion your coin could be authenticated as a missing initial coin,; however I'm not sure if it would be worth the cost to have it authenticated and graded given the condition.

[Mohawk]

On 1/14/2022 at 5:02 PM, Coinbuf said:

I may have misunderstood your inquiry, I was under the impression that you wanted confirmation on a cud/damage which is what most members answered about.   If your question is "are the initials missing due to damage" then that answer would be no.   Mr. Lange has commented that in his opinion your coin could be authenticated as a missing initial coin,; however I'm not sure if it would be worth the cost to have it authenticated and graded given the condition.

I did a little research and the 1972-D No FG seems to have some decent value.  According to the PCGS Price Guide, it's worth $275 in XF.  However, Vero's coin is lower than XF and I think B.C.'s right......I think I can see the "G" of the "FG" peeking out in Vero's second photo.  I'm guessing that this coin started life with at least the G and the heavy wear has impacted the visibility of the initials.  Vero's coin is actually one of the most worn clad Kennedy Halves I've ever seen, and it's actually interesting to me for that fact.  I wonder how such a little used coin type managed to get that kind of wear.....it's on par with Washington Quarters I see in circulation of a similar age.  Maybe it's a pocket piece........

Edited January 14, 2022 by Mohawk

[The Neophyte Numismatist]

You're best bet in making that coin valuable is to put it in your pocket and let it wear down to P01.  

[Mohawk]

On 1/14/2022 at 5:21 PM, The Neophyte Numismatist said:

You're best bet in making that coin valuable is to put it in your pocket and let it wear down to P01.  

Speaking of PO1...I'd love to see a Canadian nickel dollar in that grade.  That would really be something.  

[Vero86]

Thank you al, and pronably the coin is like that because it was in the old jar that was given to me, and yes my initial question was the the cud, which  as it was corrected a die break, I did not know to much about the FG, until it was mentioned and read about it, sorry I dont have a microscope, my pictures are from my cel camera,  and not clear enough. 

[Henri Charriere]

Looks like I had been away from the hobby for some time. I kept every 1972 Kennedy Half Dollar I'd ever been given -- it was a watershed year for me, and could not recall exactly where the designer's initials were until I picked up my loupe.  Based on what I see, I cannot envision a circumstance that would allow wear to occur in such a localized "alcove" area protected as it is by high terrain on three sides. It's either there, or it isn't. 

I had no idea 1972 Kennedies were worth so much.  All of mine are sitting in a kitchen drawer. In my mind, a clad coin is incapable of attaining any value beyond face.  But, then again, I hadn't realized so much time (50 years) had transpired.

[J P M]

On 1/15/2022 at 12:31 PM, Quintus Arrius said:

Looks like I had been away from the hobby for some time. I kept every 1972 Kennedy Half Dollar I'd ever been given -- it was a watershed year for me, and could not recall exactly where the designer's initials were until I picked up my loupe.  Based on what I see, I cannot envision a circumstance that would allow wear to occur in such a localized "alcove" area protected as it is by high terrain on three sides. It's either there, or it isn't. 

I had no idea 1972 Kennedies were worth so much.  All of mine are sitting in a kitchen drawer. In my mind, a clad coin is incapable of attaining any value beyond face.  But, then again, I hadn't realized so much time (50 years) had transpired.

There could be a story here like Rip Van winkle ,.................... Quintus's Kennedys emerge from the kitchen draw only to find there owner looks different somehow?  

[Oldhoopster]

On 1/15/2022 at 12:31 PM, Quintus Arrius said:

 

I had no idea 1972 Kennedies were worth so much.  All of mine are sitting in a kitchen drawer. In my mind, a clad coin is incapable of attaining any value beyond face.  But, then again, I hadn't realized so much time (50 years) had transpired.

Not sure if you're referring to  all 1972 halves, but just to clarify, 1972 and 1972D halves are worth face value.  A variety that carries a premium is the 1972D that's missing the designers initials on the reverse. 

[Coinbuf]

On 1/14/2022 at 6:47 PM, Vero86 said:

Thank you al, and pronably the coin is like that because it was in the old jar that was given to me, and yes my initial question was the the cud, which  as it was corrected a die break, I did not know to much about the FG, until it was mentioned and read about it, sorry I dont have a microscope, my pictures are from my cel camera,  and not clear enough. 

Your phone photos are perfectly fine and clear to the question you asked, far better than most microscope photos which give the viewer no perspective of what the viewer is seeing.

[Conder101]

On 1/15/2022 at 12:31 PM, Quintus Arrius said:

I cannot envision a circumstance that would allow wear to occur in such a localized "alcove" area protected as it is by high terrain on three sides. It's either there, or it isn't.

They aren't lost due to wear on the coin, but due to wear and polishing of the die.