Is This What I Think It Is?

I think that I may have a 1976 P Silver Clad Variety 2 Eisenhower dollar. Is this what I think it is?

 

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What does it weigh?

 

"1976 P Silver Clad Variety 2 Eisenhower dollar"

No such thing.

 

Oh, wait. They did find 1 once didn't they?

 

I don't have a scale to weigh it, but I was planning on taking it to a coin store for them to take a look at it.

 

Weight would be your best indicator. the CuNi will be something near 22.68g and the Silver clad will be ~24.62g.

 

I bet that it's a fake or it's been painted or something, that's just my luck.

 

Something about that reverse looks "off" to me. But then again, Ikes aren't my thing.

 

The left star is pretty worn on half of it, but not the rim next to it.

 

Even though worn, it just doesn't look silver clad, not convincingly on the edge either. And the odds are exceedingly huge. Wasn't the one found considered to be an experimental one? I must admit, I do not collect these, so just general knowledge. Jim

 

The one known specimen is a proof. This isn't a proof.

 

Assuming there is nothing otherwise wrong with the coin (damage, lacquered, etc.), it is likely a missing clad layer error. Weigh it!

 

So this would be the silver clad.

 

What is this current preponderance of missing clad layers?
It's a normal 1976 Philly the most common Ike produced.
If it was missing a clad layer it would be all copper looking on the side with the missing layer.

 

I just woke up from an afternoon nap when I wrote that and apparently still half asleep... sorry. I meant that I have seen moderns described as missing the copper layer (i.e. the reddish brown copper ring around the edge). I'm not sure it would be considered an error as much as an oddity with no real premium.

 

Clad should weigh ~22.70 g per Coin Facts. Silver clad should weigh ~24.60 g.

 

yes, that's been stated already...see post #6.

 

It is absolutely NOT a missing clad layer

 

Im surprised noone has mentioned the tissue test yet. Since the OP cant run to the local 711 for some pocket scales