Kennedy: Silver Vs Clad? - Coin Community Forum

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Jbdcboy Valued Member United States 104 Posts	Posted 04/26/2021 08:35 am How do you tel the difference between a 1998-S silver vs clad? I don't collect a lot of these but trying to discern. Thanks JB Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/26/2021 08:46 am 11.3 clad 12.5 silver tissue test John1 Report this Post to the Staff
CMattB2 New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 04/26/2021 09:42 am Also, the edge of clad US coins have a layer of copper, while silver coins are solid gray on the edge! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/26/2021 11:05 am Quote: while silver coins are solid gray on the edge! Not always. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 04/26/2021 12:50 pm Correct, the 40% silver coins are still clad coins. The core blends in better than pure copper, but can still often be seen. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 04/26/2021 9:10 pm Quote: How do you tel the difference between a 1998-S silver vs clad? The price!! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 04/27/2021 10:36 am Quote: The price!! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Jbdcboy Valued Member United States 104 Posts	Posted 04/28/2021 8:46 pm Thanks all. After "the price" I guess the real answer is in the weight. Hard to judge if buying via the internet. But still useful and accurate info. Thanks JB Report this Post to the Staff
829729742 Valued Member 108 Posts	Posted 04/29/2021 5:06 pm The edge technique is great for 90+% silver coins. Report this Post to the Staff
machine20 Pillar of the Community United States 1272 Posts	Posted 04/29/2021 9:27 pm Agree. Just look at the edge Report this Post to the Staff
829729742 Valued Member 108 Posts	Posted 04/30/2021 09:44 am 40% edges are still a bit grey Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12257 Posts	Posted 05/01/2021 10:01 am The discussion about 40% silver coins isn't relevant here. The OP asked about a 1998-S Kennedy half. That coin only came as a CuNi clad coin or a 90% silver coin - no 40% coins were made. The edge should distinguish between the two available options in just about every case. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6524 Posts	Posted 05/01/2021 10:05 am Quote: The price!! Report this Post to the Staff
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