question on a coin...

[SilverQuest]

found a 2007 S Half-dollar. Arent proofs/silvers mint marked S?

 

[brendan1414]

That is a proof yes, and if the edge is solid silver, then it is silver

 

[Stang1968]

That is a proof yes, and if the edge is solid silver, then it is silver

There are both clad and 90% silver S-mint (proof) halves. Edge checking as suggested above is the best way to distinguish them from each other.

 

[usandthem]

Weighing is also a good indicater of what it's made of. If it's silver it should weigh 12.5 grams I believe.

 

[namster]

Its pretty easy to tell by the edge. If it looks clad its clad.

 

[SilverQuest]

Unfortunately the edge is not silver...

Is it worth keeping for future value? It is kinda scratched up.

 

[namster]

Unfortunately the edge is not silver...

Is it worth keeping for future value? It is kinda scratched up.

I was wondering this myself. Looking on a coin valuation site I saw that some of the proofs carry a circulated value of $6, not sure if you could really get that though. I have 2 clad proofs so far that I am keeping in the pile.

 

[usandthem]

Its pretty easy to tell by the edge. If it looks clad its clad.

I have found 40%ers that look like copper clad but were silver clad. Those 40%ers have enough copper in them to look orange when they're in good condition.