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unfamiliar Valued Member United States 142 Posts	Posted 03/05/2012 9:04 pm I found an odd looking rim on a collection of coins my father left me. I've already separated the silvers and such, but the rim of this one stuck out for me in the sorting process. It's probably nothing, but I just wanted to post it here for your more informed opinions. Report this Post to the Staff

timsumrall Pillar of the Community United States 1256 Posts	Posted 03/05/2012 9:13 pm Having a hard with the mint mark, old eyes and all. Check the facts ... http://www.coincommunity.com/us_hal.../kennedy.asp Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 03/05/2012 9:16 pm Was is struck on a silver planchet -- no copper? Report this Post to the Staff
erkle Pillar of the Community 1119 Posts	Posted 03/05/2012 9:40 pm is the one bottom left dated 1081? or do I need to clean my screen again? Report this Post to the Staff
coinsearcher83 Pillar of the Community United States 1358 Posts	Posted 03/05/2012 10:27 pm Just a really low loop on the 9.. It just looks like a really dull copper edge. Nothing too awkward, I think.. What does it sound like when the ring test is done? (drop flat from low height, about a centimeter, onto a table..) Report this Post to the Staff
trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 03/05/2012 10:30 pm Have you weighed it Report this Post to the Staff
KisNap Valued Member United States 462 Posts	Posted 03/06/2012 09:56 am It looks like the copper layer is there, it's just dark in comparison to the other coins surrounding it. Report this Post to the Staff
rickmp Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 03/06/2012 2:46 pm Don't 40% silvers have that colored edge? Report this Post to the Staff
wquinn Pillar of the Community United States 2295 Posts	Posted 03/06/2012 3:18 pm No, 40% won't show copper and that is a 1981 coin. Just a dark copper color on the edge. Not worth anything extra. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 03/07/2012 06:41 am I don't see anything at all outside an ordinary half dollar. Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 03/07/2012 4:36 pm 40% silver half dollars do typically show an exposed core on the edge that appears gray. I strongly suggest that you weigh the coin to test the possibility that this coin was struck on a silver-clad planchet left over from the 1960's. Stranger things have happened. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
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