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Why were the 40% kennedy's made when the others were clad (dime, quarter).
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<p>[QUOTE="TheNoost, post: 554034, member: 14473"]My opinion is that when silver was taken out of the other coins, the US wanted people to start using halves, so they made sure they still had some intrisnic value. The time/cost of refining the silver out would help to stop them from being melted for the silver value. If people still hoarded the halves, it wouldn't be as bad because they were only 40% silver.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TheNoost, post: 554034, member: 14473"]My opinion is that when silver was taken out of the other coins, the US wanted people to start using halves, so they made sure they still had some intrisnic value. The time/cost of refining the silver out would help to stop them from being melted for the silver value. If people still hoarded the halves, it wouldn't be as bad because they were only 40% silver.[/QUOTE]
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