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Is This A Proof? (Need Help)

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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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 Posted 02/17/2013  9:08 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add yotie to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
yep proof
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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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Proofs were made CuNi and Ag clad 40%. No 80% U.S. Halves have been made.
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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.
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 Posted 02/17/2013  9:30 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add socceraustin23 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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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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.
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frosty proof,clad edge.

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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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At least you rescued it from further damage. Nice find!
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 Posted 03/12/2013  11:34 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jack jeckel to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks proof to me.

The only non proof 1976 S was the 40% silver ones.
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Good proof find!
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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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Congrats on the awesome find!
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