Coin and Paper Money Collecting/1964 franklin half

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Expert: - 10/7/2007


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I have 2 1964 D Franklin half dollars. One of them is a lighter dull silver color. The color looks different than all my other half dollars also.
Is there a chance that they used a different metal mixture on some of the 1964 halves?

Answer
Most likely your coin has been exposed to some chemical or environmental condition that has caused the color change.

I don't know of any other 1964 halves found to be made of a different metal mix.

You can take your coin to be examined first hand at any coin show.  Check the following websites for listings of shows in your area :

www.coinshows.com

www.coinworld.com

Dan

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