"Counter-Fit" Fifty-Cent Piece
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$5.00at Shire Post MintChecked Nov 12
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A real U.S. Kennedy half dollar bent at a 90-degree angle so it stands on the edge of a counter, sold as a prank novelty. Each piece is altered by hand one at a time, so the bend and finish vary slightly. It is a gag gift for dad-joke fans, April Fool's pranksters and coin collectors with a sense of humor, not a collectible coin in original condition. Rivals in the novelty-coin space are printed or cast fakes; this one starts from an actual half dollar, which is the whole trick.
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Lowest price we've seen: $5.00 on Nov 13 at Shire Post Mint. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 13.
This novelty coin is a real U.S. Kennedy half dollar, bent at a 90-degree angle so it rests on the edge of a counter top. The name is a pun on "counterfeit." It is meant as an April Fool's Day prank and a dad joke.
Each coin is made by hand, one at a time. Because it is bent, it cannot be used in transactions that require a half dollar that isn't bent at a 90-degree angle. Heads up or tails up can be requested with an order note under "personalization options" at checkout. Otherwise, the side is picked at random.
The prank concept is by Chris Kelsey.
