Is there a way to tell a '97 Silver Half Proof from a Clad Proof?

USC

USC

Or was that just the most idiotic question posted as of late?

Strat

Just look at the edge, your clad proof will have the sandwich clad reeding, with a copper layer exposed, while a silver proof's edge will be all white. After looking at a bunch of them, you'll be able to tell the difference from the color of the coin.

USC

Thanks

itsnotjustme

From the photo I would guess that one is silver.

LanLord

I would have to double check, but I think the greenpack PROOFs from the 90s were clad. The Silver were in black boxes, but I don't recall the color of the inserts, and my wife is sawwing logs, I hate to wake her to check coins.

XpipedreamR

That's what the "S" on the front means...S for silver

USC

Yep silver in black boxes, clad in green.

XpipedreamR

No no..."S" for silver...

Cam40

oh, i thought the s stood for souvenir.

cladking

Silver usually looks very different than clad. If you don't have enough experience to see it then
the edge is a sure giveaway. If you can't see the edge then you can weigh them. Packaging is
very uniform in weight so the only difference in mint packages will be the metallic content. While
I've yet to see switched coins there are some reports that this is happening.