1973 Kennedy half dollar

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Erikb
Erikb Posts: 80 ✭✭
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I have a Kennedy half dollar that is showing a silver edge and weighing 11.47g. Is this weight in the threshold of a clad half? Is it in the threshold of a 40% silver. How would this even be possible if it was a genuine 40% silver half dollar?

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  • MasonG
    MasonG Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    11.47g is within tolerance for either of those types.

  • Erikb
    Erikb Posts: 80 ✭✭
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  • MFeld
    MFeld Posts: 17,132 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Half dollars of that date are copper and nickel - they don’t have any silver content.
    See here:
    https://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/2895/half-dollars/kennedy/1973-P/

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • MasonG
    MasonG Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'm seeing a change of metals here, silverish above, copper below:

  • Erikb
    Erikb Posts: 80 ✭✭
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  • Erikb
    Erikb Posts: 80 ✭✭
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    The outer edge of the reverse is where it showing copper

  • ChrisH821
    ChrisH821 Posts: 7,147 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It is a regular 1973-D Half. Feel free to spend it if you want.

    Collector, occasional seller

  • Erikb
    Erikb Posts: 80 ✭✭
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    I think I’m going to send it in just in case

  • Jimnight
    Jimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I see a copper- nickel clad half dollar.

  • Erikb
    Erikb Posts: 80 ✭✭
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    I do appreciate all and any of the feedback so thank you guys 👍

  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Erikb said:
    I think I’m going to send it in just in case

    You're going to have to take it out of the 2x2 in order to "send it in", so why not do that now and get better photos? 🤔

  • ifthevamzarockin
    ifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,915 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Erikb said:
    I think I’m going to send it in just in case

    It will be a waste of money. :/

  • Erikb
    Erikb Posts: 80 ✭✭
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    You are correct, will send better pics soon

  • lcutler
    lcutler Posts: 747 ✭✭✭✭
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    It is your money to do as you please, but the weight is correct for a normal clad half, the copper is clearly visible on the edge, absolutely nothing to indicate anything but a normal clad half dollar.

  • MFeld
    MFeld Posts: 17,132 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @JBK said:

    @Erikb said:
    I think I’m going to send it in just in case

    You're going to have to take it out of the 2x2 in order to "send it in", so why not do that now and get better photos? 🤔

    Does that mean you don’t think the current photos and weight are adequate to determine that the coin is a normal example for the date?

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • MFeld
    MFeld Posts: 17,132 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 26, 2023 3:52AM
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    @Erikb said:
    I think I’m going to send it in just in case

    Just in case, what? That it’s not a normal example, even though it looks like one and is the correct weight? If that’s the bar you’ve set, there are countless coins to send in and it will get very costly in a hurry.😉

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @MFeld said:

    @Erikb said:
    I think I’m going to send it in just in case

    Just in case, what? That it’s not a normal example, even though it looks like one and is the correct weight? If that’s the bar you’ve set, there are countless coins to send in and it will get very costly in a hurry.😉

    Hey, PCGS workers need to eat, too.

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.

  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Does it weigh 11.47g ot 10.17g? Did you tare with the empty 2x2?

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  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Those raised staples are an accident waiting to happen. You need to crump those flat.

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  • Fraz
    Fraz Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 26, 2023 5:51AM
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    @Erikb said:
    I think I’m going to send it in just in case

    that unanimous expert opinion is but foolish advice, after all.

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Erikb... Your coin, your money, your decision. That being said, you have a clad Kennedy half, no silver. Good luck, Cheers, RickO

  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @MFeld said:

    @JBK said:

    @Erikb said:
    I think I’m going to send it in just in case

    You're going to have to take it out of the 2x2 in order to "send it in", so why not do that now and get better photos? 🤔

    Does that mean you don’t think the current photos and weight are adequate to determine that the coin is a normal example for the date?

    Not at all. I am confident by the obverse color alone that it's a clad half. I was just hoping that out of the 2x2 he might see what we all see already.

    I'm also a little surprised that no one gave the general advice of not trying to photograph through plastic. Not that it matters much in this case.

  • MFeld
    MFeld Posts: 17,132 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @JBK said:

    @MFeld said:

    @JBK said:

    @Erikb said:
    I think I’m going to send it in just in case

    You're going to have to take it out of the 2x2 in order to "send it in", so why not do that now and get better photos? 🤔

    Does that mean you don’t think the current photos and weight are adequate to determine that the coin is a normal example for the date?

    Not at all. I am confident by the obverse color alone that it's a clad half. I was just hoping that out of the 2x2 he might see what we all see already.

    I'm also a little surprised that no one gave the general advice of not trying to photograph through plastic. Not that it matters much in this case.

    Thanks.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • Erikb
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  • Erikb
    Erikb Posts: 80 ✭✭
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    Maybe I won’t be submitting after all?

  • Erikb
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  • jedm
    jedm Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks like a clad half dollar to me.

  • Erikb
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  • lcutler
    lcutler Posts: 747 ✭✭✭✭
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    Did you have a question about the 1968 D?

  • BeeMan
    BeeMan Posts: 365 ✭✭✭
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    Drop it on the table and listen to the sound it makes compared to a silver coin.

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  • may
    may Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 30, 2023 4:16PM
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