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My buddy picked this up out of the junk bin at the coin show over the weekend because he figured at scrap price no harm. It comes in at 12.2 grams instead of the 12.5 grams. Not sure what the margin of error is there? We didn't really know if it was just damage or if it was a grease filled or capped die. It almost looks like it was a proof coin. If it was polished down I thought it would be less than 12.2 grams? Thanks for your help and thoughts.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Possibly a tapered planchet? Sharper pics would help.
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Looks like acid maybe,note the rims. John1  |
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Weight might tell us what happened.
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I asked him to bring the coin to work tomorrow so I can get better pictures but if I remember it is tapered a little.
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Not a struck through a capped die. The reverse also altered.
If it is thin it might have been sanded, acid dipped, or damaged. The melt value would also be reduced if the metal is light.
Reeds on edge missing?
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No it still has the reeds on the edges
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Acid dipped PSD, not an error. Only worth Silver melt value now. Errers and Varietys.
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How about, someones pocket piece (good luck charm) 50+ years in someones jeans pocket,day after day? and rubbing it for luck....  then a family member sold it to a coin shop along with other collections... ..that's what I'm thinking for now.. Edited by Greasy Fingers
05/07/2019 7:56 pm
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Good suggestion, but I don't think that's the answer.
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I guess what had me confused was if it was missing that much detail on the coin I figured it should be less than 12.2 grams?
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 12.50 G Edited by coop
05/08/2019 1:40 pm
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Coop, It was my understanding that silver half dollar planchets were 12.5g. Either way, there were at least three planchets for halves, not just two. Seems like there were also a couple years with gold planchets recently at 15.552g.
Coope, thanks for updating the chart. I had to look up the half dollar weight as my 1964 11.9g is labeled as thin planchet... But all makes sense now.
Edited by tropicalbats
05/08/2019 2:25 pm
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Edited by 1993Z
05/08/2019 09:38 am
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12.241 low end for tolerance. Half Dollar 1947 to 1964 Weight: 12.500 grams Tolerance: 0.259 grams Diameter: 30.61 Composition: 900 Ag, 100 Cu Still scratching on the appearance.  Thanks, Doug. |
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