1968 Kennedy Half Dollar Partial Cladding Error

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NY Islander Pillar of the Community United States 981 Posts	Posted 02/15/2023 11:13 am Just read an article in CoinWeek regarding coins with missing cladding. https://coinweek.com/coins/error-co...error-coins/ I remembered I had a 1968 Kennedy half that looked weird, like it was a partial cladding error. I originally thought it was environmental damage. So I soaked the coin in acetone for a week and there was no change. I weighed it this morning and sure enough the 11.24 weight fit a .25 gm partial missing clad error. Coin is smooth and still even has luster without a full cladding layer. There is a long die crack running along the lower jawline. What do you think? Mint damage or environmentally caused? "We are all flawed, some MD and some PMD." NYI Edited by NY Islander 02/15/2023 12:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff

CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 02/15/2023 12:14 pm Environmental damage, the second sentence of that article tells you half dollar clads started in 1971. This is a 40% silver coin, so it doesn't have a clad layer. "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/15/2023 12:21 pm Also the color of a missing clad would be solid red, with no hint of gray/silver present. But this is just a stain/coloring that altered this coin. it is a 40% silver coin. 1965-1970-D coins had this type of planchet. Knowing what is common and what is rare can vary from year to year, or in a certain time period. So best to know for sure by checking out the information, before assuming. (That way you know for sure) Red Books can help for most information. Report this Post to the Staff
NY Islander Pillar of the Community United States 981 Posts	Posted 02/15/2023 12:29 pm Great feedback. Thanks guys. "We are all flawed, some MD and some PMD." NYI Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19164 Posts	Posted 02/15/2023 12:57 pm Yes, post-strike discoloration due to environmental factors. I'd keep it as a curiosity (yes, for the silver content as well). Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 02/15/2023 4:23 pm As it happened with the Ni clad, the 400 Ag clad, has same reaction. The Cu ions migrate to the surface and with the environment will give this funny color to the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96315 Posts	Posted 02/15/2023 4:28 pm Curious coin, I tend to agree with environmental damage here. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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