1971 Kennedy Half Dollar Silver? - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 8 / Views: 1,549
silverfranklin Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 02/03/2017 3:53 pm I found a 1971 half today but it has copper in the rim but the net is telling !e the Denver mint contains 40 percent silver. Is this true Report this Post to the Staff

yakimaboy Pillar of the Community United States 519 Posts	Posted 02/03/2017 4:11 pm The 1971-D contained no silver. Take a gander at the US coin facts link on the left side of this forum. Report this Post to the Staff
Imthealphaomega Pillar of the Community United States 3210 Posts	Posted 02/03/2017 4:33 pm 90% halves were 1964 and earlier, 40% halves went from 1965 to 1970. The 1970 coins were either in mint sets of proof sets, as they weren't issued for general circulation Report this Post to the Staff
Druu Pillar of the Community United States 1000 Posts	Posted 02/03/2017 4:56 pm 90% halves 1964; 40% halves 1965-1970 and some S mint bicentennials. There have been 1971 and 1977 found struck on 40% silver planchets (and 90% 1965) but you shouldn't see the cladding on the rim. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 02/03/2017 5:37 pm Quote: but you shouldn't see the cladding on the rim. Cladding can be visible on 40% silver half dollars. They are still a clad coin after all. However, there is less contrast between the 80% silver-20% copper cladding and the 79.1% copper-20.9% silver core as there would be with a pure copper core. If you are not looking for it, you will probably not see it. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/03/2017 6:33 pm Weight? John 1 Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 02/03/2017 6:45 pm If I am reading it right .. Silverfranklin posted that his 1971 Kennedy has copper on the rim. Sound like he has a normal 1971 clad Kennedy. As posted ... 1970 was the last for normal 40% kennedy's. The exception ... are coins from special bicentennial sets and coins that might have been made on wrong planchets. Report this Post to the Staff
Druu Pillar of the Community United States 1000 Posts	Posted 02/03/2017 6:50 pm I missed a word there, Jbuck. Shouldn't see copper cladding on the rim! The silver layers are distinguishable, but as you said, it's not nearly as big of a difference as what's visible in copper nickel clad. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 02/05/2017 12:35 am No problem. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 8 / Views: 1,549

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: US Coins and Currency Forums Forum: US Modern Coins

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.34 seconds to rattle this change.