I never thought anything about this half dollar, other than the fact I liked it bc it was different! And then I noticed this morning a half dollar being sold on EBay with the clad layer missing and it was graded by ANACS. It looks a lot like mine, so my question is- can a 1964 half dollar even be missing a clad layer? I would have thought not, but then again- I am always learning something new every day in the coin world! I haven’t weighed it yet- sorry, lol- still having coffee trying to drag myself out of bed!
1964 kennedy half dollars are 90% silver alloy and not clad at all. It's impossible to be missing a clad layer, the coin isn't clad to begin with. Sorry for the bad news.
The coin has environmental damage. "Clad layers" have nothing to do with it because there are no clad layers on the coin.
Like others have said, 1964 Kennedy half dollars are 90% silver and do not have a clad layer. Your coin has just become discolored a bit while in circulation. Here is what a clad Kennedy half dollar looks like missing the clad layer.
No bad news! Honestly- it’s good news..... this means I got something right for a change! Lol! I didn’t think a silver coin could be missing a clad layer!! So, finally- looks like all my reading is starting to help!!! Lmao!!
I’ll keep it!! I found it in a bank roll about 5 years ago and like everything else- kept a hold of it!! I feel like the coins I really keep are the ones I consider art- which are prob worthless junk to most!!
Nice coin, btw! I have noticed a few copper colored dimes and quarters in my piles in the past. I’ve kept everything pretty much- I will have to have a look and see if they might be missing their clad layers! This is one error I haven’t even started to look into yet! I figured I would work on one error at a time, lol! Considering this is the hardest thing IN THE WORLD to figure out!!
It looks like someone pressed two fingers towards the bottom of the obverse and slid them up along the surface of the coin. Over time, whatever was on those fingers caused the discoloration.
As already stated, environmental damage. Looking closely at your coin, I'd say someone, for whatever reason, used a small paint or "hobby" brush and brushed something (glue?) on the coin and it had since worn off. Fun coin to have a guessing game about. LOL Wish you had posted the photos Full Image for easier viewing.
I'm not thinking that coloration is damage as much as toning that has some "alternate attractiveness." @Mountain Man , for your viewing pleasure . . . . Z