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Valued Member
United States
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I have been trying to find out if this coin is a proof or not I posted some pictures in other threads but the titles of the threads were different then what I'm asking maybe someone can tell me Its a 1976-S  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If I understand my book right it is either 40 or 80% silver. The proof should be 80% and the non proof should be 40% silver.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Proofs were made CuNi and Ag clad 40%. No 80% U.S. Halves have been made.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's kinda hard to tell from the photos.. Is the edge silver or does it has the copper stripe? Because if it has the s mint mark and a copper stripe then it's the san Francisco proof. If its a 40% silver then it could be either and I'd want to see better pics before giving a definite yea or nay... Lol.
It does look like its a proof, but knowing if it has the copper line will help determin if its clad or silver.
Edited by NathanASE 02/17/2013 9:20 pm
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Valued Member
 United States
433 Posts |
I will post a picture of the side when I get home I'm almost 100% sure its not silver though
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just do the tissue test or weigh it. tissue test: place a clad half and the proof half under one sheet of (two-ply) tissue. The clad half will be dark in color, a silver half will be light or whitish.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors... Roll hunting since '77 Dirt fishing since '72
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Valued Member
Canada
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frosty proof,clad edge. 
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Valued Member
 United States
433 Posts |
yeah its for sure clad but still a proof only thing that makes me mad is the markings on the face side from the coin machine :(
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Moderator
 United States
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At least you rescued it from further damage. Nice find! 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks proof to me.
The only non proof 1976 S was the 40% silver ones.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
 United States
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Thanks its just to bad its got damage on the front from the roll wrapper but at least I saved it from being damaged even more!
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Valued Member
United States
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Congrats on the awesome find!  
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