Silver half error with picture

[tmjones550]

Found this silver half at the bank in roll with some other silver ones.On the face is what looks like pitted melted metal.The date is covered but the edge is silver.My question is how can I tell if its a %40 or %90 and is it an error from the mint?

 

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[K]

looks torched, sad that it was a silver.

 

[LeoTrench-MAINE]

Check the edge, 40% will have a black line, 90% will be solid. Looks like a torch.

HH

Trench

 

[fistfulladirt]

Poor Mr. Kennedy

 

[enamel7]

Definitely not an error.
HH
enamel7

 

[azlegends]

100% post mint damage.

 

[pronghorn]

My question is how can I tell if its a %40 or %90 and is it an error from the mint?

Post a picture of the edge.........please.

 

[BuffaloBoy]

I could be wrong, by looking at the picture for a good minute or so, looks like the last digit of the half dollar is a 7?? anyone else see that? if so, it will be 40% silver. still worth at least $6.34. check the edge. USUALLY 40% halves will have a black rim since they are 60% non-silver(copper). I have 3 40% halves in front of me right now, checking the edges, 2 have that brown/black rim on the sides, and one looks like a 90% edge(which is actually a 1968d). Hope this helps!

 

[tmjones550]

Thanks everyone.I was pretty bummed to see such a pretty piece ruined.But I will hold on to it like I do with all of my other ones.I love to get them out and hear that pretty clanging sound.

 

[Piledriver]

I could be wrong, by looking at the picture for a good minute or so, looks like the last digit of the half dollar is a 7?? anyone else see that? if so, it will be 40% silver. still worth at least $6.34. check the edge. USUALLY 40% halves will have a black rim since they are 60% non-silver(copper). I have 3 40% halves in front of me right now, checking the edges, 2 have that brown/black rim on the sides, and one looks like a 90% edge(which is actually a 1968d). Hope this helps!

I see what appears to be the bottom portion of what could be either a 7 or a 1.

 

[timbobwey]

looks like Kennedy grew a beard to me.

 

[BuffaloBoy]

I could be wrong, by looking at the picture for a good minute or so, looks like the last digit of the half dollar is a 7?? anyone else see that? if so, it will be 40% silver. still worth at least $6.34. check the edge. USUALLY 40% halves will have a black rim since they are 60% non-silver(copper). I have 3 40% halves in front of me right now, checking the edges, 2 have that brown/black rim on the sides, and one looks like a 90% edge(which is actually a 1968d). Hope this helps!

I see what appears to be the bottom portion of what could be either a 7 or a 1.

it would have to be a 7, because 1961 would be a franklin half, 1967 would be a 40% kennedy, and a 1971 is clad, and so is 1977. Nice job on the 1967 40%er!

 

[Piledriver]

Oops.

My goof.