First Silver!

[Eldar11]

Where do the 40% halves get their two-tone characteristics? I just started as well, and all of the 40% that I found had solid-colored edges.

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[usernameerror]

The "two-toning" seems to be from tarnish. I'm going to clean this one up and see if that's the case.

[BillyOceansEleven]

Where do the 40% halves get their two-tone characteristics? I just started as well, and all of the 40% that I found had solid-colored edges.

The 40% halves are a silver clad sandwich. They have an inner layer that is 21% silver and 79% copper with outer layers on each side of 80% silver and 20% copper. That is why they are two-toned.

[Eldar11]

Ah, I figured. It was confusing to hear people talk about the "40% clad." I guess the ones that I found weren't worn too much.

[usernameerror]

I cleaned the coin. Here's a before/after pic.