1977 Kennedy Half Dollar?

Discussion in 'Coin Roll Hunting' started by Murillo, Apr 25, 2024.

  1. Murillo

    Murillo Well-Known Member

    Hello everyone,

    On Tuesday this week, had to make a stop at the bank, after my transaction I asked the girl if she had any Half dollars. She told me a man came in last week with a box of Kennedy Halves that he kept in his vault for 15 years and wanted to turn them in.

    Goodness, I have never thought about buying a box because of the expense but yup I sure did. Went through them and found lots of silver and toned coins, for me this was so much fun I have never done this before, so I began to weigh them once I separated them by dates. I found this crazy looks like a 1977 Kennedy Half but in bad shape, not only bad shape but the WEIGHT! I weighed this coin about 5-6 times and it always came up 9.0 grams.

    So my question is anyone have an idea if this is a clad something or another? Would appreciate info.
    Thank you
     

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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    It's just corrosion.
     
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  4. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Yep, something ate 20+% of it away.

    Hope you'll start a thread about the rest of your finds, too!
     
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  5. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    As Ed mentioned, corrosion.
    I also want to point out that this coin is Post Mint Damage.
     
  6. Murillo

    Murillo Well-Known Member

    Thank you everyone
     
  7. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Damaged from corrosion.
     
  8. Murillo

    Murillo Well-Known Member

    Not sure about posting all of the other finds, I was lucky to find lot's of 1964's, Benjamin, walking liberties. Hopefully someday I will be able to afford another box, think I have the bug, this was fun!
     
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  9. Heavymetal

    Heavymetal Well-Known Member

    Wow, jackpot. Buy lottery tickets. You’re on a roll
     
  10. Murillo

    Murillo Well-Known Member

    LOL! It was great timing to hear a man who owned his own business dropped off a box of Kennedy halves at the bank which he kept in his vault for 15 years, just couldn't pass it up. Don't think this opportunity would ever happen again.
     
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  11. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    Or find another case. Glad for you. Lots of misses and a few hits. I once found a full of silver quarters minus 1 65. Talk about splitting a gut. Best ever
     
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