Burkott

Just now, Burkott said:

Is that a for sure or just your opinion?  Seems odd that it is located in the exact spot on both sides and has the number 40 inside it.  Doesn't seem like just random damage to me, but maybe you're right.  Thanks for your input.

NGC asked me to send it in, but that could just be for their fees! 

Is that a for sure or just your opinion?  Seems odd that it is located in the exact spot on both sides and has the number 40 inside it.  Doesn't seem like just random damage to me, but maybe you're right.  Thanks for your input.

I have a 1776-1976 half dollar. What is unique about it is on both sides the Mint struck a diamond with the number 40 inside. I read somewhere in the past (can't remember where) that when they switched to the silver blank, some were accidentally struck on the wrong type of normal clad instead of silver clad and those coins were marked for destruction. Is this one of those coins that somehow managed to escape final destruction?

I have a 1776-1976 half dollar. What is unique about it is on both sides the Mint struck a diamond with the number 40 inside. I read somewhere in the past (can't remember where) that when they switched to the silver blank, some were accidentally struck on the wrong type of normal clad instead of silver clad and those coins were marked for destruction. Is this one of those coins that somehow managed to escape final destruction? Any thoughts out there? Is it worth it to get t graded?