ok, new to the hobby.....what is clad???

[dvbish35]

new to metal detecting, may sound silly, but i am not familiar with the slang terms yet....what is clad?? thanks

 

[Mackaydon]

Welcome to Treasure Net !!
A clad coin is one that has multiple layers of metal in it; most current U.S. clad coins consist of an inner core of copper, with outer layers of a silver-colored nickel-copper alloy.

 

[Chug And Red]

Great description!!! of clad don"t forget Zincoln
If you want pics i have a zip loc bag of them!!!!

OK lets see if i have a pic of one!!!! OK let a previous post!!! something!!!!

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,319120.msg2302407.html#msg2302407

Sorry i have had one to many and still going!!!! ok maybe not one to many i can still operate spell check!!!

 

[Keppy]

Any coin made after 1964 in the united states is a clad coin........... So if you get a coin from the united States that is dated after 1964 that is called a clad coin..that would be the 10 cent and 25 cent and 50 cent coin....... and the junk 1 cent .....

 

[mlayers]

Unless you find a 65 thur 69 Half then it would be a 40% silver. Jus check your pockets the coins that you get today is clad.......Matt

 

[TORRERO]

Any coin made after 1964 in the united states is a clad coin........... So if you get a coin from the united States that is dated after 1964 that is called a clad coin..that would be the 10 cent and 25 cent and 50 cent coin....... and the junk 1 cent .....

Actually the penny did not become "clad" until 1982 when the last copper penny rolled off the line..
Since then they have all been made with a Zink inside and light copper shell..
real piece of junk..