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New Member
United States
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 Hi All New to forum... but, been collecting for years. This is definitely a non-silver, clad bicentennial half. I guess this could be a worn proof... this was found in circulation... but, it's pretty dull. From what I can tell, this coin shouldn't exist. The mint mark appears damaged.... I know the D marks can get pretty mangled... but, most of an S appears to be intact... thoughts? Thanks in advance!! Edited by Calvab
02/22/2017 07:01 am
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Moderator
 United States
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 to CCF. Weight? Pic of edge and better close up of Mint mark please. John1  |
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks John!! Here's an edge pic. I don't have a scale. Will try to post a better pic of the mint mark.  |
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New Member
United States
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... and, here's the mint mark.  |
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Moderator
United States
56855 Posts |
With the edge shot,it looks like a 40% silver clad to me. Really need a weight though. Mint mark looks like an S with a little damage. John1 |
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New Member
United States
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Neat!! I would have thought the 40%'s would not show the clad layer...?
Thanks for the quick reply... this forum is fantastic!!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Three different Kennedy half dollars were minted with the S mint mark in 1976: 1976-S clad proof 1976-S 40% silver BU 1976-S 40% silver proof If this coin is not a proof, then as Sherlock Holmes always said: "Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth." Meaning if it's not a proof then it's the 40% silver clad from an uncirculated mint set that somehow escaped captivity and roamed the circulated wilderness for a while. Precise weighing is about the only way to tell for sure. PS: Most of the 40% silver clad Kennedys do show a little copper on the edge, but I've seen a good percentage that looked all silver too. Edited by batboy
02/22/2017 11:13 am
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United States
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A nice find, in my opinion.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 with bat edges can be deceiving usually mostly silver but some may show a hint of copper-that said I think it looks like a 40 also |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It's not a proof, but I have to agree it doesn't look like a 40% silver coin either. Any chance of doing a tissue test of this coin with both a coppernickel clad and another 40% silver coin? |
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New Member
United States
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I always thought the tissue test was a joke... but, looks like folks are saying it works. I'll give it a try and will also try to get my hands on a digital scale. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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tissue test is no joke. It works because silver is the most reflective of all metals reflecting something like 94% of allthe light that hits it. The clad composition only reflects something like 60%. SO a much greater percentage of the light that passes through the tissue and hits the silver coin comes back through the tissue making it appear much whiter than a clad coin under the tissue. Now if the coins are heavily toned it can cause it to fail but your coin doesn look to have much toning.
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Valued Member
United States
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I don't see a 40% coin--I see toned copper on the edge--I adjusted the OP's picture some. That said, I suspect it's an impaired/circulated proof coin.  |
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United States
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I do not think it is a proof. Check the bay for photos. There is no sign of a cameo and the rim is not squared off like a proof would be. John1 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Still looks like a 40 to me
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It works. You can even do it with coins in the collection books without removing them from the albums.  a single layer of tissue is all you need and a silver coin. This does not work on toned coins. But the normal colored coins it works fine. (not discolored) |
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