when we find proofs , lets differentiate -silvers / clunkers...

[Argentium]

when we find proofs , let's differentiate -silvers / clunkers...

Hey all ! I'm noticing lot's of proofs being found , that's cool - but could we please get in the
habit of identifying our proof finds as silver or junk - because I really doubt their are many of
us who have memorized which years these were issued in silver or otherwise . Argentium.

 

[Diver_Down]

Re: when we find proofs , let's differentiate -silvers / clunkers...

No

 

[Xiao en]

Re: when we find proofs , let's differentiate -silvers / clunkers...

If it isnt said that the proof is silver then I would assume they are junk clad.

 

[TakeDownTick50]

Re: when we find proofs , let's differentiate -silvers / clunkers...

Just wondering, how often are silver proofs found? Looking at Red Book, it looks like very few would be found in general circulation.

 

[namster]

Re: when we find proofs , let's differentiate -silvers / clunkers...

I have found one 2000S silver proof. I have found approximately $30 in junk clad proofs.

 

[Yinzi50]

Re: when we find proofs , let's differentiate -silvers / clunkers...

Just wondering, how often are silver proofs found? Looking at Red Book, it looks like very few would be found in general circulation.

As hard as Barber

 

[Xiao en]

Re: when we find proofs , let's differentiate -silvers / clunkers...

Just wondering, how often are silver proofs found? Looking at Red Book, it looks like very few would be found in general circulation.

Actually just yesterday I found a bi-centenial 40% silver proof, and on the same thread another replied they had also found one within that day or day previous.

 

[Rascal]

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I've found a silver proof, but no Barber. Mine was a centennial proof. The same box yielded an "86-S proof as well (non-silver).

Rascal

 

[n8dagr8345]

Re: when we find proofs , let's differentiate -silvers / clunkers...

I would say much easier than a barber. I found 2 silver proofs this month alone.
N8

 

[clovis97]

Re: when we find proofs , let's differentiate -silvers / clunkers...

I also assume that the Proof finds are clad, except when noted as silver.

I still haven't found a silver proof, but lots of clad ones.

 

[TheRockDoc]

Re: when we find proofs , let's differentiate -silvers / clunkers...

I have found 3-90% silver proofs, and just two weeks ago, I found my first 1776-1976 S- 40% silver proof. I have never found a barber CRH, and not only that but I have found only 2 W.L. CRH'ing. So I would say proofs arent that hard. I let the new guys have their fun when posting junk proof halves, I did it too when I first started, now, I dont even keep my proofs. They do nothing for me, and I dont have the space to bother with them.

 

[BuffaloBoy]

Re: when we find proofs , let's differentiate -silvers / clunkers...

for further reference, they did not make silver proofs(with the exception of 1976 bicentennial) from 1971-1991....

Silver proofs were made along with regular CiNi proofs from 1992-2012 and are still being made.

and for those who do not understand... they made BOTH silver, which is AG on the periodic table(not AU, AU is gold.) and CuNi(Copper nickel, which is the composition of most half dollars 1971-2012)

1992S


1993S


1994S


1995S


1996S


1997S


1998S


1999S


2000S


2001S


2002S


2003S


2004S


2005S


2006S


2007S


2008S


2009S


2010S


2011S


2012-S


...ALL years they both made AG and CuNi proofs. There is no such thing as a 1991S SILVER PROOF, and proofs are ONLY marked with an S mintmark, if it is D or P, it is not proof.

 

[sagittarius98]

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Mine was a centennial proof.
Rascal

Did you mean bicentennial? A centennial proof would be an 1876 proof, which is valued at $1000.

 

[Poor Mans Gold]

Re: when we find proofs , let's differentiate -silvers / clunkers...

A few weeks back I found a 1955 Franklin Proof. Two small fingerprints on the obverse.

 

[thurmownator]

Re: when we find proofs , let's differentiate -silvers / clunkers...

for further reference, they did not make silver proofs(with the exception of 1976 bicentennial) from 1971-1991....

Silver proofs were made along with regular CiNi proofs from 1992-2012 and are still being made.

and for those who do not understand... they made BOTH silver, which is AG on the periodic table(not AU, AU is gold.) and CuNi(Copper nickel, which is the composition of most half dollars 1971-2012)

..ALL years they both made AG and CuNi proofs. There is no such thing as a 1991S SILVER PROOF, and proofs are ONLY marked with an S mintmark, if it is D or P, it is not proof.

Don't forget too, that the bicentennial proof halves came in both Ag and CuNi; and that the Ag (bicentennial) halves came in both business strike as well as proof.

So there's actually three different '76S half dollar "keepers".

http://www.coinfacts.com/half_dollars/kennedy_half_dollars/kennedy_half_dollars.html

 

[Rascal]

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Mine was a centennial proof.
Rascal

Did you mean bicentennial? A centennial proof would be an 1876 proof, which is valued at $1000.

You are correct, though I really wish I were in this case, i.e. a $1,000 coin.

Rascal

 

[Stang1968]

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Don't forget too, that the bicentennial proof halves came in both AU and CuNi; and that the AU (bicentennial) halves came in both business strike as well as proof.

I think you mean AG. AU is gold. They did not make gold bicentennial halves.

 

[thurmownator]

Re: when we find proofs , let's differentiate -silvers / clunkers...

Don't forget too, that the bicentennial proof halves came in both AU and CuNi; and that the AU (bicentennial) halves came in both business strike as well as proof.

I think you mean AG. AU is gold. They did not make gold bicentennial halves.

Corrected. Thx.

 

[sagittarius98]

Re: when we find proofs , let's differentiate -silvers / clunkers...

Don't forget too, that the bicentennial proof halves came in both AU and CuNi; and that the AU (bicentennial) halves came in both business strike as well as proof.

I think you mean AG. AU is gold. They did not make gold bicentennial halves.

Many people privately made gold plated halves.

 

[mountainman 2]

Re: when we find proofs , let's differentiate -silvers / clunkers...

Off subject but found this silver proof yesterday