1999 S silver Kennedy half dollar matte proof

[drewbaccas]

I found this coin today it is unlike any of my other proofs found as of yet. It is not mirrored















like the others. Is it possible that it is a matte proof? Is it just circulated so much it lost its shine?

Drewbaccas

 

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[xr7ator]

I'd guess the latter.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find drewbaccas.

 

[cudamark]

I've never seen a matte that year so I'd vote for it being circulated or has been dipped to death.

 

[hannahgodfrey]

Guess the coin has lost its shine. It has some noticeable post mint damages as well, like a nick on the neck.

 

[Twitch]

I think matte proof is your only real option? It's 90%, and an S so it's a proof. The mirroring on the background is consistently absent. On standard proofs the mirroring doesn't consistently wear, so I'm guessing matte is exactly what you have. Very cool.

 

[drewbaccas]

My new guess is dipped. Regardless 50 cents for a silver proof.

Drewbaccas

 

[cudamark]

Can you show me a photo of a 99S matte proof? I'd like to see one. Since this coin has been in circulation, I suspect it's had a ride in a pants pocket through the washer and/or dryer. That would give it a nice even "scuff" over the whole coin.

 

[drewbaccas]

99 s photos











Drewbaccas

 

[BuffaloBoy]

Does it weigh more than 11.3g? Personally I think it might be a silver dipped copper nickel half dollar based off of the picture of the edge you provided. I'm not an expert so please don't go off of my opinion though, that's just my guess.