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1973 Kennedy half dollar
Erikb
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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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11.47g is within tolerance for either of those types.
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.
I'm seeing a change of metals here, silverish above, copper below:
The outer edge of the reverse is where it showing copper
That is a copper-nickel clad half dollar.
It is a regular 1973-D Half. Feel free to spend it if you want.
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I think I’m going to send it in just in case
I see a copper- nickel clad half dollar.
I do appreciate all and any of the feedback so thank you guys 👍
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? 🤔
It will be a waste of money.
You are correct, will send better pics soon
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.
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.
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.
Hey, PCGS workers need to eat, too.
Does it weigh 11.47g ot 10.17g? Did you tare with the empty 2x2?
Those raised staples are an accident waiting to happen. You need to crump those flat.
that unanimous expert opinion is but foolish advice, after all.
@Erikb... Your coin, your money, your decision. That being said, you have a clad Kennedy half, no silver. Good luck, Cheers, RickO
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.
Maybe I won’t be submitting after all?
Looks like a clad half dollar to me.
Did you have a question about the 1968 D?
Drop it on the table and listen to the sound it makes compared to a silver coin.
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