Copper 1965 Half?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by cookiemonster12, Mar 26, 2011.

  1. cookiemonster12

    cookiemonster12 Member

    I'm at my grandfather's house, looking through his coins, and found something odd. A Kennedy half from 1965 with copper on the edge. It weighs about 11.3 grams. I know that they were 40% silver during this year, but I found it quite odd. I'll try and post pictures later. Any thoughts?
     
    cookiemonster12, Mar 26, 2011
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  3. rickmp

    rickmp Frequently flatulent.

    Nothing special. Edge is supposed to look like that. Weight is right for 40% half.
     
    rickmp, Mar 26, 2011
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  4. cookiemonster12

    cookiemonster12 Member

    You sure about that? I have a bunch of other 40%ers and they are all silver on the edge. This one is bright copper
     
    cookiemonster12, Mar 26, 2011
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  5. cookiemonster12

    cookiemonster12 Member

    It also only covers 2/3rds of the width
     
    cookiemonster12, Mar 26, 2011
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  6. rickmp

    rickmp Frequently flatulent.

    They are clad, with outer layers of .800 silver and .200 copper bonded to an inner core of .209 silver and .791 copper.
     
    rickmp, Mar 26, 2011
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  7. bobbeth87

    bobbeth87 Coin Collector

    I have found several 40%ers that look like that. You are right, most don't, but some do. Nothing special.
     
    bobbeth87, Mar 26, 2011
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  8. cookiemonster12

    cookiemonster12 Member

    Ohh, I forgot that they are clad. My bad
     
    cookiemonster12, Mar 26, 2011
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