My Ikes

I just bought a roll of 30 Ike dollars and there were only 2 that had a problem. But the rest are good. Anyway, I want to know what the best way to tell which ones are silver. Can I tell from the rims?

 

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Mint marks (S) first; most, though not all, San Francisco pieces were 40% silver.

 

Consult your Red Book!

 

You'd have a lot more luck with Kennedy Halves.

 

Yeah, I did, didn't help. Is there a way to tell, for example, a 1973S copper-nickel clad coin from the 1973S silver clad? Look that up in your red book!

 

Based upon a quick internet search, it appears the 40% silver coin is 2g heavier than the clad proof.

24.59g vs. 22.68g

But I could be wrong.

 

Put a silver coin and a clad coin under a white Kleenex tissue. You can easily tell which one is silver. I posted my complete set a few months ago but will do do again if you want me to.

 

I forgot about that little trick. I'll try it, thanks!

 

You’re welcome

 

Look at the edge. Clad has copper color; 40% silver has silver color...also all 40% silver has an S mint mark but not all s mint marks are on 40% silver coins...

 

Red Book for the win.