help. 50/50 is this silver?

[Goldmedalexchange]

I grabbed a few rolls of halves and found a coin that is throwing me off. If you know what I have or have an opinion please let me know.

Its a 1985. (I think not silver)
It has a white rim (I think silver)
Its sound is silver: 40% (silver)
The reverse has some decent toning.
Mint mark is P (not silver)
The last odd thing is that is that it appears to have been struck post-mint with the dates 1960 -1985 just above in God we trust.

Thanks for your opinions.

I don't think I can add photos at this time sorry.

 

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[Infowarrior]

the only silver minted after 1970, has an S mintmark. so no its not silver, probably plated or something...

re-reading the part about the double stamps, its a coin some company charged people 6 bucks for... but not worth anything over 50 cents.

someone just posted a link to that ad, in a different thread.

 

[ArkieBassMan]

Definitely not silver.

 

[boristhespider88]

I grabbed a few rolls of halves and found a coin that is throwing me off. If you know what I have or have an opinion please let me know.

Its a 1985. (I think not silver)
It has a white rim (I think silver)
Its sound is silver: 40% (silver)
The reverse has some decent toning.
Mint mark is P (not silver)
The last odd thing is that is that it appears to have been struck post-mint with the dates 1960 -1985 just above in God we trust.

Thanks for your opinions.

I don't think I can add photos at this time sorry.

Plated counter stamped half. Worth 50 cents; toss it unless you like it.

80's dated halves were popular for being counter stamped.

 

[Iamrussell]

Plated counter stamped half.

Nailed it

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[Rushfan]

here's the gold plated version, with the advertisement:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/c...jfk-half-dollar-s-1960-1980-stamped-them.html

(resuming lurker mode)

 

[Goldmedalexchange]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the info.

 

[SilverForBrains]

yea I've gotten those plated with every kind of metal you can imagine. still a cool find

 

[SilverForBrains]

I think there are only two post 70 dates that have accidently been struck on silver planchets, maybe 1972 and 1976? can't remember

 

[boristhespider88]

I think there are only two post 70 dates that have accidently been struck on silver planchets, maybe 1972 and 1976? can't remember

From my research, it's 1971-D and 1977-D (1976-S minted coins are SOMETIMES silver, the business strike 'S' mint half and SOME of the proof 'S' mint halves are 40% silver).

Kennedy Half Dollar (1964-Present) - Errors and Varieties

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/coin-roll-hunting/37039-1971-silver-half-dollars.html

 

[tallguybry]

Grab a clad half. A 40% half, and the one in question. Weigh them on a digital scale that shows tenth or hundredths of a gram. You should get your answer!

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