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kennedy759 Valued Member United States 240 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 1:29 pm how can you tell the difference between a 1992 s silver proof and a clad proof? Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 2:42 pm Weigh it. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 3:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
kennedy759 Valued Member United States 240 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 3:43 pm what should they weigh? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 3:48 pm You can also try the tissue test. Quote: what should they weigh? Silver: 12.5 grams Clad: 11.3 grams 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
Blind Squirrel Valued Member United States 220 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 3:55 pm Actually, starting in 1992, they weigh the same 11.30. They produced P, D and S mint marks. If it is an S, it is silver. P and D are not. Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1484 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 4:00 pm 1992 was the first year both silver and clad proofs were struck — 1.3 million in 90% silver and almost 2.9 million clad. Weights are different, as stated above. Edited by halfamind 05/05/2023 4:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 4:59 pm Quote: Actually, starting in 1992, they weigh the same 11.30. This is incorrect. For silver to weigh the same, it would need to be significantly thinner. For what it is worth, the silver went to 99.9% in 2019. Those weigh in at 12.685 grams. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94812 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 5:06 pm According to CCF's own coin facts page, they should weigh the same. I'll go and give my 1992 silver and clad halves a weighing for a true comparison. So give me a few to gather them up, weigh and image them. https://www.coincommunity.com/us_ha.../kennedy.asp 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
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 5:09 pm The coin facts page is incorrect. I have asked Bobby to correct the omission. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 5:10 pm Look at the US Mint page for the 2018 set, the last year for 90% silver: https://catalog.usmint.gov/silver-p...18-18RH.html 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
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6507 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 5:13 pm Can't you just look at the edge? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94812 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 5:15 pm Try a single layer of tissue paper over both your coin and a known non-silver one. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94812 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 5:50 pm OK here are my results: 1992-P Clad Business strike 1992-S Clad Proof 1992-S Silver Proof tissue test - Clad on top, silver on bottom. 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
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1484 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 6:19 pm Simple, yet definitive. Thanks, @Dearborn. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94812 Posts	Posted 05/05/2023 10:04 pm Oh and I forgot, on the clad proof, you can still see the copper on the reeded edge. 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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