Silver Kennedy halfs

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Joe kool, Dec 9, 2018.

  1. Joe kool

    Joe kool Active Member

    Hey guys is it possible that they screwed up and made a mistake on a 1967 and 1968 and did more silver. Because they are definitely way different than all my others
     
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  3. TexAg

    TexAg Well-Known Member

    It is unlikely. But you can check it by weighing your coins. A 90% silver Kennedy (1964) should weigh 12.50 grams. A 40% silver Kennedy (1965-1970) should weigh 11.50 grams. A clad (non silver) Kennedy should weigh 11.34 grams. A pocket sized jewelry scale good to .01 grams is a must for coin collectors, IMO.
     
  4. Bman33

    Bman33 Well-Known Member

    40% Kennedys are weird. The rims usually have the two toned light and dark look. Some look like they should but TexAg is right, weigh them. I am 99.999% sure you have 40% silver if the dates are 67 and 68.
     
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  5. Joe kool

    Joe kool Active Member

    That's crazy these things look pure silver on the edge I have tried to post pictures over and over for some reason they are not loading
     
  6. Bman33

    Bman33 Well-Known Member

    Dude, some of them look like regular silver coins and they still are just 40%.
     
  7. Joe kool

    Joe kool Active Member

    It's the 2 in the middle
     

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  8. Joe kool

    Joe kool Active Member

    Oh I believe you.
     
  9. Joe kool

    Joe kool Active Member

    Very good info. Thanks
     
  10. Bman33

    Bman33 Well-Known Member

    I've found 40% that looked like copper rims before. They are just weird I tell yah!
     
  11. Joe kool

    Joe kool Active Member

    I think I'm going to get a USB microscope. Any ideas on a brand?
     
  12. Joe kool

    Joe kool Active Member

    Well that sucked 11.5 exact. Though I had me a couple of winners. It was like having a great dream then waking up
     
  13. Joe kool

    Joe kool Active Member

    Now I'm embarrassed
     
  14. TexAg

    TexAg Well-Known Member

    Maybe the 2 you are referring to in your picture are just less tarnished than the others in your hand.
     
  15. TexAg

    TexAg Well-Known Member

    Hey, no need to be embarrassed. It's good to ask and be sure than to not and wonder!
     
  16. Bman33

    Bman33 Well-Known Member

    No need to be embarrassed bro you are learning. I was wondering what was going on with 40% rims too when I first started Coin Roll Hunting.
     
  17. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    I'm a gadget freak, but I'm going to say "don't do it". A USB microscope will show you a ton of details that just don't matter, and won't make it much easier to discern the things that do matter. (They're useful for some things, but you really need to work up to it.)

    I know it's not as much fun, but... spend that money on a copy of the Red Book (A Guide Book of US Coins) instead. It's full of information that will be useful to you.
     
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  18. Joe kool

    Joe kool Active Member

    Getting a red book also
     
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  19. Joe kool

    Joe kool Active Member

    Killing me looking through a loupe at over a 1000 coins
     
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  20. TexAg

    TexAg Well-Known Member

    Try a hand held 2-3X magnifying glass, much faster to focus with and usually does the trick. I save the 10X loupe for the tough ones.
     
  21. CoinBlazer

    CoinBlazer Numismatic Enthusiast

    Don't be. (Should I add a cliche comment about how everyone makes mistakes?)
     
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