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Valued Member
United States
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I just aquired a bunch of Kenndy half dollar proofs. I know this question has been asked before on the forum, but I am having a hard time checking for the clad layer on the edge of the coin it almost looks uniform. There does appear to be reddish hue to the luster, ie copper. I know that there were some years that they did not make a silver proof. This is what I acquired....Any help?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The silver proofs were restarted in 1992 so anything before that on your list will definitely be clad. For the rest, you can do the tissue test. Lay a thin tissue over a known silver coin and a known clad coin, the silver will reflect bright white while the clad will look dark grey. Once you know what it is supposed to look like, check your unknown proofs and you will have your answer. |
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Valued Member
 United States
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Well I guess I have bunch of clads. But that is ok, they are beautiful coins. Thanks for the info
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
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If the edge has a brown strip on it, they are clad
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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guys, they are in proof sets, you cant look at the edge
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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guys, they are in proof sets, you cant look at the edge Where does the OP say they are in proof sets? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you lay a tissue paper of the top of the coin the coin will show through gray if it is clad and white if silver. Try it, I was surprised that it worked.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I balance them on my finger and tap them with another coin and listen for the ring... you dont have to hit them hard at all. The silver ring is signifigantly diffrent than the clad.
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i just figured that if they were proof, they are in proof sets but I guess not....
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Posted 03/01/2010 10:07 pm
