1971 Kennedy Half Dollar That Looks Like A Silver Edge?

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johnsolaris Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 11/03/2022 4:03 pm Hi, The bank had 5 rolls of halves, so I took them & found this one. I thought I had a silver when I opened the roll. Then I took it out & looked at the date. 1971. The edge looks silver, but there are problems. It has a shiny proof like finish & some kind of film on it. I have not tried to clean it & the weight 11.27. a bit off. Is this a real coin or was it made in someone's basement in eastern europe! * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! * Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/03/2022 4:20 pm My first thought is it's plated. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/03/2022 4:26 pm And apparently with the plating wearing off. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19184 Posts	Posted 11/03/2022 4:28 pm Plated or painted--wearing away. Report this Post to the Staff
jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4692 Posts	Posted 11/03/2022 10:58 pm Probably plated. Not a good job at that. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7513 Posts	Posted 11/04/2022 11:40 am I agree with all. Report this Post to the Staff
JTCC Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 11/04/2022 11:42 am I agree, post mint altered. Report this Post to the Staff
jasper62 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 11/13/2022 07:30 am If you think you have a valuable coin that is the worst possible way to hold a coin in the first picture. The oil's from our fingers can leech/etch into the coin leaving a permanent finger print. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96842 Posts	Posted 11/13/2022 9:27 pm just a plated half that is being worn off by handling it like you are in the picture. 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: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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