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CobaltCoin63 Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 10/02/2025 9:01 pm I am baffled by this Kennedy half I have. The weight is 11.68 grams which would indicate 80% Silver outer layer and 21% Silver inner layer. Proof halves were only made in DCAM but mine doesn't even look proof at all. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Edited by CobaltCoin63 10/02/2025 9:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Hondo Boguss Bedrock of the Community United States 20696 Posts	Posted 10/02/2025 9:41 pm Quote: mine doesn't even look proof at all It doesn't look like a proof to me either. Non-proof silver halves were also struck that year. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 6341 Posts	Posted 10/02/2025 10:02 pm Could it be a slightly overweight business struck silver clad,? they minted 11 million of them as per the Red Book. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 63514 Posts	Posted 10/02/2025 10:08 pm It's a little bit overweight. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marve65 Pillar of the Community United States 7266 Posts	Posted 10/02/2025 10:10 pm Quote: The weight is 11.68 grams which would indicate 80% Silver outer layer and 21% Silver inner layer. Well right off 80% and 21% = 101% so that doesn't work out. 40% silver halves have a Mint tolerance of: 11.100 grams to 11.900 grams. Clad Halves have a Mint tolerance of: 10.886 grams to 11.974 grams which puts your coin perfectly rolled cupro-nickel coin stock. The edge looks like a 40% er. https://www.coincommunity.com/us_co...lerances.asp Edited by Marve65 10/02/2025 10:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6177 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 04:29 am Quote: Non-proof silver halves were also struck that year. Quote: The edge looks like a 40% er. https://en.numista.com/21336 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 77075 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 07:41 am I'll go and agree with Marve on all points he brough up here. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
CobaltCoin63 Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 09:23 am Well, it turns out that the PCGS price guide doesn't show the "S" at the end of 1976 for MS but if you click on the + sign then it says "1976-S Silver, DDO FS-101" so that's what made me think the San Francisco mint did not make MS silver coins but only proofs. Thanks for the help. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 171027 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 11:15 am 100% a business strike 40% silver half dollar from the uncirculated three-coin set. The PCGS guides are tricky and I do not like how they sort things. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 5212 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 3:59 pm As others have said, definitely a 40% silver business strike from the 1976-S three coin set (quarter, half, dollar). Be sure to check for the FS-101 doubled die. It's pretty subtle, but the long bar on the right side of the T stem is usually pretty clear. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 171027 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 4:02 pm Quote: Be sure to check for the FS-101 doubled die. It's pretty subtle, but the long bar on the right side of the T stem is usually pretty clear. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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