The nearby Wells Fargo only had one half dollar when I checked today, a slightly battered 1971-D. The teller seemed apologetic, like she had disappointed me which of course was not the case. Then she said "but I have this."


Weight checks out at 31.2 grams, it has a good ring tone when tapped at the rim, and is non-magnetic. Design elements look correct. Color is a little weird but maybe that's OK for an
ASE that apparently circulated. I'll try giving it a quick dip in E-Z-Est and see how it looks.
In any case, I want to reassure that teller that I'm a satisfied customer!
