I don't understand the reason behind making one silver and one standard composition. I found a 1994s Kennedy in a roll from the bank and everything but Kennedy's head has a mirror like finish, his head is a nice solid silver, on the edge you can see full copper all the way across. I'm new to coin collecting and pretty much only dealt with circulated coins, and would like to understand the reasons behind doing this. I sure the finish is to boost the value of it, but why only certain ones. Thanks for your time billy
Hey Billy sounds like the coin that you saw was a Proof Clad Half Dollar which somebody probably just threw into circulation. The Mirror finish is what makes me think that it is a proof. Proof coins have a higher value because they are for collectors and each one is made with a polished die to ensure that mirror finish. Proof coins are great and very beautiful. If the coin that you have has a line of copper on its rim side that is to tell you that it is a clad half instead of a silver half which would have a solid silver color on its side. If you have any more questions let me know and Ill be glad to help.
