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Valued Member
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Wanted to know if it is normal for a 1967 Kennedy half dollar to weigh 11.2grams. Here are some pics. Thanks!    |
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Valued Member
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What do you think is wrong with it?
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I believe the official weight is 11.5 g so the weight sounds within tolerance to me.
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Valued Member
United States
332 Posts |
how much plus, minus tolerance do you attribute to a coin?
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Valued Member
United States
349 Posts |
My Red Book says Kennedys 1965-1970 weigh 11.5 grams. Sounds normal to me. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1965 through 1970 40% silver half's - 11.5 grams (+/-.3)
1964 90%'ers 12.5 grams (same leeway)
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Valued Member
United States
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I've been weighing this coin and it comes up 11.1 sometimes and 11.2 others. My scale weighs only to the tenths and I will be getting a scale that weighs to the hundredths. Would it make any difference if the scale weighs at 11.1x as "x" being the unknown that is rounding the scale I am using now up to the ".2". Would this still be a normal weight?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes, it's normal and your coin is fine. Scales weighing to 0.01g resolution are cheap these days and worth buying.
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Valued Member
United States
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I was looking at the reeding of this coin and it looks different. I wanted to know if this was normal. I have included a picture and would like your thoughts.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Top looks fine. Bottom one is a bit more worn still fine. Both normal.
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New Member
United States
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I think that it looks fine. I agree with Indian1, it is within tolerances.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Quote:
1965 through 1970 40% silver half's - 11.5 grams (+/-.3)
1964 90%'ers 12.5 grams (same leeway) I show the 65 - 70 halves with a tolerance of +/- .4 grams So 11.2 is a little low but within tolerance. The tolerance on the 90% silver half is tighter +/- .259 grams |
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Thanks for the responses! Much appreciated!:)
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