Kennedy 1971 - Half dollar

Hi,

This coin look proof on obverse side but revers look gray and very matt. There is no cooper on the rim... Is it a proof coin?







Thank you!

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A proof would have very sharp, square rims. Your coin is not a proof. It is probably silver plated.

 

Hi Rickmp,

Silver plated... Someone did it?

Thank you!

CDNum.

 

Yes.

 

A proof would also have an S mintmark.

 

Hi,

It's incredible but it is a possibility.

Thank you Rickmp and Stldanceartist!

CDNum.

 

There is an off chance that it could have been struck on a 40% silver planchet. Extremely rare though so most likely plated. Check the weight and that will tell the story.

 

I picked up a collection not long ago with a set of Kennedy's in it and they were all like this. They were housed in a whitman folder and the cardboard did a number on the reverses of the coins.