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1971 D Kennedy Half Dollar Weighs 11.42 - 11.44 40% Silver?

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I read that one was certified that weighed 11.41 //Is it worth getting certified//i have a 67 that weighs 11.41 it reads the same as the 71 when I do sg test

1971-D-Kennedy-Half-Dollar-Weighs-11.42---11.44--40%-Silver?

1971-D-Kennedy-Half-Dollar-Weighs-11.42---11.44--40%-Silver?
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I see copper above the T in LIBERTY and it has had some circulation. On the other hand, might be nice to know because you'll sit and look at it until you die. wondering.

I don't know. It's your $40 - or so.

What does the edge look like?
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yes sir /if I go by the edge I would spend it is the specific gravity test reliable it is the hillbilly version (said with pride)
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Show us a picture of the edge. If it's copper it can't be 40% silver as they were minted from alloy composition and were a solid silver color.
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Specific gravity is conclusive. Weight is not because the copper nickel and 40% silver weights have a HUGE overlap due to mint tolerances. (clad can weigh 10.9 - 11.79 grams, and 40% silver can weigh 11.1 - 11.9 grams. So a coin that weighs between 11.1 to 11.79 grams could be either one.)


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40% silver as they were minted from alloy composition and were a solid silver color.

Until they get some circulation of handling, then the edge can darken and the clad layers then show up clearly as well.
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