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Actually, starting in 1992, they weigh the same 11.30. They produced P, D and S mint marks. If it is an S, it is silver. P and D are not.
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Pillar of the Community
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1992 was the first year both silver and clad proofs were struck — 1.3 million in 90% silver and almost 2.9 million clad. Weights are different, as stated above.
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05/05/2023 4:06 pm
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Actually, starting in 1992, they weigh the same 11.30. This is incorrect. For silver to weigh the same, it would need to be significantly thinner. For what it is worth, the silver went to 99.9% in 2019. Those weigh in at 12.685 grams. |
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According to CCF's own coin facts page, they should weigh the same. I'll go and give my 1992 silver and clad halves a weighing for a true comparison. So give me a few to gather them up, weigh and image them. https://www.coincommunity.com/us_ha.../kennedy.asp |
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The coin facts page is incorrect.  I have asked Bobby to correct the omission. |
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Can't you just look at the edge?
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Try a single layer of tissue paper over both your coin and a known non-silver one.
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OK here are my results: 1992-P Clad Business strike  1992-S Clad Proof  1992-S Silver Proof  tissue test - Clad on top, silver on bottom.   |
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Simple, yet definitive. Thanks, @Dearborn.
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Oh and I forgot, on the clad proof, you can still see the copper on the reeded edge.
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And the coin facts page has been corrected... Thanks jbuck, the data page looks good -  |
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Proof, 90%, and 40% silver Kennedy half dollars will have a solid edge(rim), copper-clad Kennedy half dollars will show a brown(copper) strip along the outer edge(rim) of coin. But as other community members have stated now days your best bet is to weigh the coins. But if the opportunity comes and you are at a store or place where one is for sale and they don't know it's silver, that is a quick visual to see that it is in fact silver not clad. Also the finish on a silver vs clad is a bit different. Usually has a brighter silver color than clad. Hopefully this helps with your question. |
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Quote:40% silver Kennedy half dollars will have a solid edge(rim) This is incorrect. The 40% silver coins are still clad. On the surface, they have the appearance of an 80% silver coin. But those 80% silver (20% copper) surfaces are clad over a 79% silver (21% silver) core. The core is more difficult to see because of the silver content and can be even more difficult depending on toning and how much "bleed" there is from the higher silver content clad layers. Here is a decent image: Silver, Silver Clad, CuNi Clad...  |
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