1968 D half dollar. Fake?

[Ammoman]

Hi everyone.

The weight on this half is 11.21g
The specific gravity is 9.18

Is it fake or just a little abnormal?




Thanks

 

[smokeythecat]

It looks ok to me. Not hollow like a trick coin, for sure. Weight is in the acceptable range for one of those.

 

[ArfieBoy]

A 68 Kennedy half is 40% silver. Next year of 69 was the last of the 40% silver circulation coins. After that they were all clad. Cool find.

 

[Ammoman]

It looks ok to me. Not hollow like a trick coin, for sure. Weight is in the acceptable range for one of those.

i agree the weight is within tolerance but the SG looks low.

 

[galenrog]

Smoky is right. Weight is within acceptable range. I have personally found variations up to 15% +/- of the official 11.50 grams.

Time for more coffee.

 

[Ammoman]

Good to know….thanks so much.

 

[Truth]

It?s the real deal. Congratulations on the half

 

[cudamark]

A 68 Kennedy half is 40% silver. Next year of 69 was the last of the 40% silver circulation coins. After that they were all clad. Cool find.

'65-70 40% halves are clad too, (as are the silver clad proofs in later years) just silver/copper clad, whereas the '71-up business strikes are nickel/copper clad.

 

[enamel7]

Why would someone fake a
40% half dollar?

 

[Ammoman]

If I were to fake a coin in mass quantities I would choose one that would fly under the radar. Kinda like the Henning nickel.