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Difference Between Kennedy 1976 S Bicentennial Half Dollars

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I'm confused by Red Book and figured I'd write to try and understand the reason/difference between 1976S and 1976S Silver Clad. I have one and not sure which one I have.
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it is referring to the silver-clad and the clad versions of the 1776- 1976 kennedy... there are also proof versions of both... the silver sets were sold in special sets sold directly from the mint with the bicentennial quarter, half- dollar, and dollar...
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There were three 76-S halves.
One clad, one silver clad and one proof. If you have the Red Book, note the listings on the columns. MS-63 (Business Strikes) PF-65 (Proof strike). So if you have one of the clad ones, the rim will show the copper edge. If you have one of the silver clad ones the rim will show no copper edge and you can compare it with the single layer of tissue (TP or facial)to confirm it.
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In 1980 forward the coins minted from San Francisco are proof ones with the S mint mark. There are other U.S. proofs that do not have the S mints from the Philadelphia or West-point mint marks from the 80's forward. Hope this helps?
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There were three 76-S halves.
One clad, one silver clad and one proof.
Actually one silver clad uncirculated (from the three piece uncirculated set), one silver clad proof (from the three piece proof set), and one Cu-Ni clad proof (from the normal six piece set).
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