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JobIII
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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 Posted - 06/10/2009 : 10:13:15
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Hi Everyone,
I was looking through a roll of halves and found what looked like a silver half dollar. From the side view it stood out from the other clad coins, but when i looked at the date it was 1972. I've researched the year and found no listings of silver proofs that year. I don't recall if it had a mint mark on it, but definitely wasn't "S" marked. The weight is around 11.5 grams.
I'll check for a mint mark tonight, weigh it again, and post a pic or two.
But any thoughts in the mean time?
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Country
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
3121 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2009 : 10:47:43
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There were no silver half dollars in 1972. The 1972-S is a clad.
I have seen silver like edges similar to those you are describing on early clads. It's almost like these coins were at one time mixed with silver coins and some of the silver dust adhered to the edge of the coin. |
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Edited by - Country on 06/10/2009 11:37:03 |
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highroller4321
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2009 : 11:01:56
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Someone has dipped it into something that look the copper strip off the outside or made it colored to look like silver.
Unless it has a S mint mark it isnt silver. |
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Silver Surfer
Penny Pincher Member
USA
148 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2009 : 12:13:57
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| Probably was "layered" in something. Who can remember the state quarters layered in pure gold and/or pure platinum? |
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slickeast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2533 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2009 : 12:58:57
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Those early 70's coins will sometimes trick ya if you are edge searching.
I haven't seen a silver edge in sooo long from box searching. Where did they all go? |
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buyingsilvers
Penny Collector Member
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Posted - 06/10/2009 : 13:49:09
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| the weight is on the high side. possible it was struck on a 40% blank, but also possible it was dipped. Does it pass the "ring" test? |
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highroller4321
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2009 : 13:54:01
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Originally posted by buyingsilvers
the weight is on the high side. possible it was struck on a 40% blank, but also possible it was dipped. Does it pass the "ring" test?
Its not silver.... |
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oober
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1304 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2009 : 14:13:43
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| Probably chrome plated.I have seen at least a 1/2 dozen of those... |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 06/10/2009 : 21:08:19
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***Does it pass the "ring" test?***
This is a good way to ID Ag.
Bounce it on a cutting board with a known 90%, 40% and a regular clad.
You'll know (or at least have a better idea) what it is by the sound.
I'm going to guess it's a plated regular clad Half. |
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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 06/10/2009 : 21:43:55
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| the copper nickel haves weigh 11.34 and the forty percent haves weigh 11.5. So if it does weigh 11.5 it could be silver. Do the ring test as computer said and let us know |
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L1011
Penny Collector Member
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Posted - 06/13/2009 : 15:28:51
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I've seen 'em like that too, some even looked chromed, not silver though, I even took one and filed it a little on the edge, guess what? ....Yep, there's a copper sandwich inside...lol
Unless I'm mistaken, the next silver in a Kennedy after '70, was 1976 |
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