1969 D Solid Silver Kennedy Half Dollar

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drewmiller86 Valued Member United States 177 Posts	Posted 02/27/2017 6:30 pm This Coins weight is 11.41 Grams.I was thinking that if it was plated it would weigh more than the 11.5 grams that it should weigh. How can I authenticate whether this coin is solid silver or not? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 02/27/2017 6:34 pm If it was solid 90% silver, it should weigh 12.5 grams. I think you have a silver clad with no visible copper line on the edge. Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 02/27/2017 6:44 pm Right - it's a 40% silver Kennedy made from 1965 - 1970. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 02/27/2017 6:55 pm It is very difficult to see the poorer alloy on the edge of any of the '65 to '70 Half dollars that I possess. Silver clad 80% silver 20% copper, with a 79% copper, 21% silver core. They ALL weigh 11.5 grammes. The 90% silver proofs are '64, and 1992s to date, weigh 12.5 grammes, and appear obviously different. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 02/27/2017 8:24 pm Its just a normal 40% silver. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 02/27/2017 10:23 pm With Mint tolerance a 40% silver half can weigh as little as 11.1 grams. Report this Post to the Staff
BadToTheBone Pillar of the Community United States 1795 Posts	Posted 02/28/2017 09:01 am I also agree with all the others ...40% silver. Report this Post to the Staff
drewmiller86 Valued Member United States 177 Posts	Posted 03/01/2017 4:56 pm Thank you everyone for your help. Report this Post to the Staff
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