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New Member
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I was doing some roll searching and found this. It is a 1985D Kennedy half. I would normally overlook it, but the edges are not clad? has anyone ever heard of this? could it be an error? It has the likeness of a proof on the reverse, but normal appearance on the obverse. take a look at the photos and let me know what you guys think? thanks     |
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Valued Member
United States
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That is interesting, I too would look at that and think it is silver.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm 99% sure it's just plated, but weigh it to be sure.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm 99% sure it's just plated, but weigh it to be sure. I'm not that sure but about 98.753% sure.  Try weighing it. Or hitting with a Torch and if it melts down to all Silver, you really DID HAVE something. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Weigh it, or do a slight ring test.
Silver makes a distinct sound when lightly dropped from a short distance..
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Valued Member
United States
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Weighing it would probably be the best test, but there were no silver 1985-D halves minted (unless some enterprising Mint employee somehow got ahold of a silver planchet for a half, which seems unlikely but I suppose not impossible).
My guess is that it's plated. That reverse does look really nice from the photo.
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New Member
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thanks everyone for the replies... so I did the ring test and it sounds exactly like a 90% that I have to compare it too...
It is a beautiful coin, I think I might hold on to it and do a little more research. It does not look counterfiet to me, but I'm not lucky enough of a guy to find a "gem" in my roll searching.
I think I might take it to the coin shop and let someone inspect it closer and see what they think... I know I'm not selling it until I know for sure what it is...
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Pillar of the Community
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I didnt know they made a 1985 D silver....  |
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Pillar of the Community
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most likely its chromium plated I have few like that
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very interesting find. It would be nice to know the weight of it though.
11.34 grams as copper-nickel clad
11.50 grams as 40% silver clad
12.50 grams as 90% silver
Possible that a mint employee could have slipped a silver planchet into the bin on its way to be minted?
Or maybe a defective planchet where the copper core wasn't exposed? The ring test really defeats that theory though.
Hmmm. Very strange. Glad to hear you found something interesting.
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Pillar of the Community
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It's *really* difficult to mistake the sound of 90% silver for clad.
If it's heavy in the 11.5g+ range, I would very strongly suggest that you send it into a grading service to have it authenticated.
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Since plating adds another layer of metal on the coin, how much of the depth of the design is lost, if any?
Is it possible to notice a difference with two coins side by side?
Edited by wquinn
02/16/2012 1:01 pm
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