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1977-D 40% Silver Clad

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Hi all

so I found this coin in my parents collection

1977d Kennedy half dollar

I did the ice test the match test

match test (( black stain lest on the half dollar ))

ice test (( became very cold fast ))

don't know

how much would a 1977d 40% silver clad Kennedy half dollar weigh


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to CCF.11.5g. Try the tissue test. If it is real it is worth a lot.Good luck.
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But maybe a bit less with the destructive match test...
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I've heard that match test is bogus and will stain non-silver as well. Plus you've probably hurt the value of the coin trying to remove the black stain.
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its 11.2 grams
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Clad is 11.3 so it is most likely clad.
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