71d or 77d silver
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No, but I have heard of people dipping coins in silver or chrome to make them appear silver. I have also read that in 1971 and 1974 a few of the halves were stamped on 40% planchets. I actually have a 1974 that resembles a 40%er. Still don't know if it really is but I keep it none the less. Post some pics and we could probably tell you for sure what you have.
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I ain't found one, but it's easy to tell with a digital scale that goes to the hundredths of a gram (that's two decimal places) 
Clad equals 11.34 grams.
The 40%ers equal 11.50 grams.
Red Book states "a few" '71D and '77D pieces were struck on 40% planchets.
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Clad equals 11.34 grams.
The 40%ers equal 11.50 grams.
Red Book states "a few" '71D and '77D pieces were struck on 40% planchets.
Robin
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golden silver said:
It's easy to tell if it is silver. Hold it in your hand with a clad half and gently drop the unknown coin onto the clad. Does it sound like it does when you do the same with a 40%er? If you are not sure, try it first with a known 40% with a clad to see what it sounds like. It's quite different sounding than "clanging" two clads together.
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I found one once. It was a 1971 I think. Black edges, silver obverse and reverse. I did not find out that they had struck these until a couple of weeks later, long after I had put it in with my rejects and taking them to the bank.
It absolutely was a silver half, but my logic dictated that it was not due to the date.
If I run into one again, I will know not to toss it out with the rest lol.
It absolutely was a silver half, but my logic dictated that it was not due to the date.
If I run into one again, I will know not to toss it out with the rest lol.
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I saw the redbook, but have never run into the coins. I wonder if there are 74ds on silver planchets too. I was curious as to how common it is. Are they more common than commemoratives? Why does the redbook list it if it is that uncommon? I figure they will be easy to find, they should look and sound like 40%ers.
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I've got a 71 that I would swear is 40%. I kept it just in case. I'll have to get one of those scales sometime.
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coinmojo said:
I doubt anyone here has a real '71 40%er. I have seen many clad that appear to be silver by looking at the rims but they are not silver coins. A simple "sound test" will verify in a split second. Silver coins alway have that special sound it when clincked with another coin. Clads will not.
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Oh jeeze mojo! lol
Never found one of those myself, but that would be quite the cool little find!
Those scales are nice, my friend has one I use for my coins on the rare occasion, but they are expensive for such a small little thing that only gets used once in a awhile (at least by me). I think my friend paid like $150 for his or close to it.
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Never found one of those myself, but that would be quite the cool little find!
Those scales are nice, my friend has one I use for my coins on the rare occasion, but they are expensive for such a small little thing that only gets used once in a awhile (at least by me). I think my friend paid like $150 for his or close to it.
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Ditto what Jim says. I flick them in the air like your flipping a coin. I hit the coin hard with my thumb. The silver really rings in the air. I have a scale I have used but the "ringing air test" never fails. I like the jeweler scale for the Au I find MDing.jim4silver said:
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