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I'm a paper money collector but do like unusual modern coins. I believe the Mint released 2019-S Kennedy halves in both clad and in 99% silver. Is the physical difference discernible? If one of each was in front of you, would you be able to tell the difference? Do both have a deep cameo appearance? I've also been told this is the first Kennedy half in 99% silver.  |
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Is the edge white? Yes, white and reeded. I know a typical clad edge but wasn't sure it worked the same on this particular coin. Edited by SteveInTampa
06/07/2019 06:37 am
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Then it should be silver.
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Wait, wait - What are we comparing this to?
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06/06/2019 7:26 pm
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Comparing a 99% silver half to a traditional 90% silver half.
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The 2019 silver proof set uses 99% silver for the dime, quarters and half, as opposed to the 90% used in earlier sets. As for appearance, I can't see any real difference from the earlier sets.  |
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 Your thread question suggests a comparison between the silver and clad 2019-S versions, or am I reading this wrong? Edited by Coinfrog
06/06/2019 8:06 pm
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I would think that the difference, as already pointed out, would be with the edge.
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Weight. According to the Wikipedia Kennedy half dollar page: Copper-nickel clad: 11.34 g 40% silver clad: 11.50 g 90% silver: 12.50 g According to the pic in MJD's post above, weight for the 2019 99.9% silver half looks like: 12.685 grams |
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I think the intent of the topic is to ask if the new 99% silver halves are discernible from the previous 90% coins by appearance. I doubt anyone could tell by looking at it. The word "clad" should never have been used.
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06/07/2019 03:05 am
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I agree with spruett001, I should not have used the word clad.
I assumed the Mint was producing 2019-S silver halves in both 90% and 99% silver. I now believe this is wrong. I'm pretty sure that all 2019-S silver halves are 99% silver. Sorry about the confusion.
Edited to ask; Will a silver coin tarnish like mom's old silver teapot ?
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06/07/2019 03:50 am
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All 2019 S silver halfs, quarters and dimes from the silver proof sets are 99.9 silver.
As far as a visual difference between 99.9 and 90%, I don't think there's much visual difference at all between the two. Maybe side by side its discernable.
I really think they should have put the purity on the coins. I don't know why they didn't. Seems stupid to not put it on there.
Yes given the right conditions a silver coin will tarnish, and a 99.9 silver coin will tarnish faster than 90% silver if given the right conditions.
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I really think they should have put the purity on the coins. I don't know why they didn't. Seems stupid to not put it on there. Why? They didn't put it on the 90% coins, why should they put it on the 99.9% ones? If they were making both types at the same time if might make sense, but since they aren't it is unnecessary. |
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If they do away with it after a couple years or just this year only, it's not a "junk silver" coin by definition as lower purities are called.
Convincing a novice or the "we buy gold and silver" people it's 99.9 without a book/literature proof might be a bit difficult, and I'm sure quite a few will enjoy playing stupid and calling it 90% to sellers to make an extra buck down the road when people go to sell them.
Just usually when a mint goes to three or four 9s, they advertise it on the coin, like the proof eagles."1 Oz. fine silver" for instance.
Perhaps unnecessary, but I don't put it past people to attempt to overlook the purity and try to get by at 90% on them down the road from now, unless its a permanent change...
Jesh I hope it's a permanent change!
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Purity is only marked in bullion, because bullion is bought specifically for the metal. These are silver versions of circulation coins, so shouldn't be marked.
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