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New Member
United States
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Hello! I'll start by thanking anyone who cares to comment and state that I'm a complete novice at coin collecting and only came across this coin as I was counting some of my face value junk silver. In looking at my Kennedy half dollars, I came across a coin that is unlike any of the others I have. It has a satin like finish and just looks "different". I'm hoping someone here can tell me what I'm looking at. It almost looks like It's minted out of a different material, as you'll see the coin on the right looks odd compared to then one on the left, which is like every other 1964 Kennedy half dollar I have. Thank you I advance for you comments and expertise.   |
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Moderator
 United States
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 to CCF. Pic of reverse?. Might be a proof coin? John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Probably dipped in jewelry cleaner. If it were a proof, its an impaired one now. Check and see if on the reverse there is a mintmark:  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Almost certainly not an SMS example?
(I thought it would be worth asking the question, I don't know the answer.)
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
We need that reverse photo . But as this time I'm leaning towards Impaired Proof .  |
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New Member
 United States
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Wow! You guys are great for the input already! I couldn't find any "D" marking on it. Here's a picture of the backside of it. It really seems different than the others.  |
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Moderator
United States
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I'm still leaning towards impaired proof. It does have silver value if nothing else. John1 |
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United States
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to the Community! |
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New Member
United States
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I appreciate everyone's input and willingness to comment. You all sure know your stuff! So, it sounds like this is just a run of the mill 90% silver Kennedy half dollar that oddly tarnished differently than the others. Is that what you mean by impaired proof? |
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United States
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An impaired proof is a coin that was minted as a proof coin that got into circulation. John1 |
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New Member
United States
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Does an impaired proof have any more or less value than a normal 90% silver coin?
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Posted 04/18/2020 10:38 pm
