Just remember, Halves from 1964 - 1970 are clad but SILVER CLAD. Some 1971 D are silver clad also and all the silver clad are worth more than our regular clad coins.
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I thought 1964 halves were 90% silver, 1965-1970 are clad... oh, I'm so confused!Just remember, Halves from 1964 - 1970 are clad but SILVER CLAD. Some 1971 D are silver clad also and all the silver clad are worth more than our regular clad coins.
I thought 1964 halves were 90% silver, 1965-1970 are clad... oh, I'm so confused!
Clothes? Outer Cover ?
People Are Detecting For Clothes?
We're not the only ones......coin collectors refer to those coins as clad also....The nickname has been around since the coins first started being minted.Truthfully, we are probably some of the only people who call coins "clad". And its really just a nickname, nothing more.
1971 Half dollars are not silver clad. You're thinking of the 1970-D which were only available in government issued mint sets.Just remember, Halves from 1964 - 1970 are clad but SILVER CLAD. Some 1971 D are silver clad also and all the silver clad are worth more than our regular clad coins.
1971 Half dollars are not silver clad. You're thinking of the 1970-D which were only available in government issued mint sets.
This is not a regular issue coin but a mint error similar to the 1943 copper cents and the 1944 steel cents. My post was referring to "official" coins, but thanks for the article showing the 1971-DYes, you are MOSTLY correct. HOWEVER, here is one:
https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-c...edy-half-struck-in-40-percent-silver.all.html
Does that mean there might be more? Seems strange that only one blank planchet found its way into the 1971 batch? I doubt it.
The reason modern "clad" coins are called that is because the coin has an inner core of copper which is "clad" in an outer layer of nickel.
I figured a simple explanation was enough.....but you're correct.25% correct about the outer layer. The outer layer is 75% copper, 25% nickel (the same alloy used to make the nickel).
This is not a regular issue coin but a mint error similar to the 1943 copper cents and the 1944 steel cents. My post was referring to "official" coins, but thanks for the article showing the 1971-D
Its Amazing how many nice garments a guy finds out wandering around! Half of my wardrobe and footwear is 'Clad' finds!
...Clad of any kind keeps the tank full!
Now that you know what clad is,I recently purchased a new ACE 400.Found my first Silver of the year.A 1939 Quarter and a lot of CLAD..)..Good luck and enjoy
that ACE 400.I got the 5 X 8 coil and love it.Sold my 8.5 X 11 on ebay.The 5 X 8 is much better for what I do.
Yeah! well, some of us...Big money selling clothes!...I got $40 for that 'distressed Leather Jacket! Thats like picking up a pair of Morgans! Plus, there were two gift cards in the pocket! Worth a Standing Q!
Its Amazing how many nice garments a guy finds out wandering around! Half of my wardrobe and footwear is 'Clad' finds!
Generally though, Clad is modern coins, no PM, just face value....Although, a Hunter can focus on becoming a Mega Claddie. Its a viable and honorable skill to perfect! In the right area, you can do pretty good...(See AtProDudes tableshot?) Or a general purpose all value scavenger...Clad of any kind keeps the tank full!
Most everyone I know that ask me about what I find metal detecting, friends, family, co-workers, etc... have all asked me the same question "What is clad" So I think it was a very legit question to ask.