2018 D Kennedy Half Dollar Bought As Missing Cla +updatedd

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5ToyBankers New Member United States 31 Posts	Posted 07/05/2025 8:03 pm I'm new to collecting coins and just bought this 2018 D Kennedy half dollar as a missing cloud error coin. It weighs 11.28 grams. Is this an error coin or a plated example? thank you in advance for your input. Edited by 5ToyBankers 07/05/2025 10:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1266 Posts	Posted 07/05/2025 8:15 pm Weight should be 11. 25 so perhaps it's just stained or environmental toning. Just a guess, but I'm sure the experts will have a better answer or opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 07/05/2025 8:23 pm @5toy, can you please post a pic of the edge of the coin? Thx. "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
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21630 Posts	Posted 07/05/2025 9:05 pm If it was missing the clad, it would be lighter. That is the correct weight for a regular 50 cent coin. Also it would be copper colour with a weaker strike. What you have is environmental toning. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10595 Posts	Posted 07/05/2025 9:10 pm Quote: Weight should be 11. 25 Please folks, when you state facts about coins make sure they are true! You have the "Coin Community" weight page right on sight - please use it! https://www.coincommunity.com/us_co...lerances.asp Normal 71 to present Kennedy half weights are 11.34 grams - tolerance 10.886g - 11.794g Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74679 Posts	Posted 07/05/2025 9:30 pm Weight is pretty much on point. I'm thinking environmental toning. A missing clad layer error would be lighter in weight. I'd get your money back. You got ripped off unfortunately. https://www.pcgs.com/news/missing-c...-error-coins Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 07/06/2025 06:08 am Thx for adding that edge picture. Since the normal strip composition is two layers of clad sandwiching a copper layer, your coin would have to be missing both clad sides. That is highly unlikely but not impossible. However, in that case, the thickness would be greatly reduced and the resulting coin would have weak details and be severely underweight. Since yours has neither of these characteristics, it must be something else besides a mint error: either plated or environmentally/chemically toned. As noted by @e&v, you should try to get your money back. "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
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 07/06/2025 3:01 pm Quote: it must be something else besides a mint error: either plated or environmentally/chemically toned. 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 97227 Posts	Posted 07/07/2025 07:45 am I would have to agree with spence 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
Vorpaledged Valued Member United States 106 Posts	Posted 07/22/2025 8:34 pm This looks like an example of an 'Improperly Annealed/Sintered Planchet' Mint Error. Report this Post to the Staff
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