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Hello everyone! My name is Mike and I am new to the forum. I just started collecting coins and have this 1966 - P Kennedy half dollar. I am really confused because it looks to be gold plated and am having difficulty finding one similar in my research. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for your time!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 to the CCF Mike!  Can you show us the edge of the coin? If it too is gold colored then it is probably plated. -CH27 Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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New Member
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Absolutely! Here is a picture of the coin's edge... Thank you CH27!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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No problem! Since the edge is the original silver color, it looks to be just toning or environmental coloring/substances. Regardless, you have a 40% silver coin there!  Also, if you don't mind me asking, where did you get the coin? -CH27 Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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02/05/2019 8:49 pm
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New Member
United States
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Awesome! Thank you so much for the info. I am most grateful. My great Aunt passed away earlier this year and my mother gave me some coins that were given to her. This was included in the lot. Thank you again! :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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No problem! If you have any more questions feel free to ask. Your in the perfect place to ask lots of questions! Have fun with those coins! -CH27 Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is possible someone plated it to look like Gold. |
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To the Forum. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I remember the first few times I found a gold-plated coin - my heart jumped too!
Nice looking coins, but the microscopic layer of gold adds only a few cents to the value... :(
(BTW: search youtube for gold plating techniques - it's fun to watch)
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to the Community! |
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Looks plated to me also . The practice of Plating coins is more common than you think .  |
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Unfortunately. to the CCF! |
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