Newb Question...

ElyJ83

How does a buyer know a person is selling a silver proof coin when it looks just like the regular proof? For example a 2000 Kennedy... Is their anyway based on looking at a photo and the coin not being slabbed??


Thanks,


Jason

mingot

I think that without looking at the rim it might be hard from a photograph.

derryb

S mintmark on all Kennedy proofs except 1964. 1964 Kennedy proofs had no mintmark but so did some non-proofs.

ElyJ83

How are the rims different? Do go on...

ctf_error_coins

You need to see the rim or have it weighed

ricko

The silver proof does not have copper showing on the edge. Cheers, RickO

derryb

<< <i>The silver proof does not have copper showing on the edge. Cheers, RickO >>


Does the 1964 silver non-proof have copper showing on the edge?

derryb

<< <i>You need to see the rim or have it weighed >>


Do you mean the edge? Don't the 64 silver non proof and the 64 silver proof both weigh 12.50 grams?
Seems like 1964 should be the only tough year to determine since all other proofs have the S mintmark.

mingot

I think you might be on to something with using the S mintmark.

ctf_error_coins

<< <i>I think you might be on to something with using the S mintmark. >>



Both the Silver Proof and Clad Proof have the "S" Mintmark

derryb

All Kennedy proofs, both clad and silver, carry the S mintmark except for the 1964 proof which has no mintmark. Gonna have to go with the appearance of copper on the edge (except for the 64 proof) to determine silver. Since all 64 kennedy's are silver and the proof had no mintmarks (as did the Philadelphia non-proofs), 64's are gonna be tough.

LindeDad

Silver proofs weight 12.5 grs.

Clad proofs weight 11.50 grs.

Per the "Red Book"

All proofs 1968 and after carry a "S" mint mark.

Normally looking at the edge of the coin you can see copper but not in all cases is this true. I have seen several coins the did not show the core of copper.

loro1rojo

Also... the silver proofs look blast white, while the clad don't.

timber100

If you are buying on Ebay, or any other online sale,where you are looking at a photo, I would think the seller will state it is silver to ensure he gets the extra money. If he states it is silver and it is not, send it back, by the way, Welcome to the boards!

tahoe98

<< <i>How does a buyer know a person is selling a silver proof coin when it looks just like the regular proof? For example a 2000 Kennedy... Is their anyway based on looking at a photo and the coin not being slabbed??


Thanks,


Jason >>



...weighing them is probably the best way. if they're proof sets then they will have different colored packaging,

provided they weren't screwed with.