1971-D Half

[legend76]

Are all post 1970 non-proof halves clad? I've got a 71-D that sure looks and sounds like silver. But maybe it's just me.....

HH,
Legend

 

[AGCoinHunter]

Most likely plated with something.

 

[SFBayArea]

There is a non-proof 1976-S 40% out there but that's it.

 

[FL Junkman]

Have you tried weighing it?

FL Junkman

 

[AGCoinHunter]

....or a planchet error. Yes weigh it.

 

[legend76]

11.5g for 40% vs 11.34g for clad??

 

[JD-GA]

I have had hundreds of 1971s this year that looked so silver it was hard to put it back. Just give it an clink test and you will know its clad. Silver will sing differently when struck with another coin every single time.

 

[undergrounddrew]

I had exactly that experience today. I finally did the "bang it against another coin" test. Man, it looked silver!