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Silver planchet 6.25 grams Clad 5.67 grams Mint tolerance .19 grams +/- John1  |
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The 40% silver does not show copper on the edge.  |
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==bobby131313==
So that means that the quarter is predominately copper which would make it similar to a copper penny from 1982 back? Seems to me like a quarter to keep for that reason then!
Marlies
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All clad quarters are predominantly copper. The composition average is 8.33% nickel, 91.67% copper. The core is solid copper, and even the cupronickel faces are 25% nickel, 75% copper.
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==Brandmeister==
I meant in this case that the quarter has more copper than the average quarter like 92% vs 91.67%.
Marlies
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The weight differential is the equivalent of.... how many individual grains of rice are in a 1lb bag. 1 bag may contain 7,034 grains of rice, while another may contain 7,021. Just because the other has 13 more grains than the other.... doesn't make it very special.
You have a normal, average quarter. Keep it if you like it.
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==coin rejector==
It is not a normal average quarter to me if it falls on one extreme or the other in terms of weight. I'll keep it due to being unique in it's own way.
Thanks for all your help everyone!
Marlies
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Not silver. You have a normal, clad quarter that a slightly overweight.
Errers and Varietys.
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Well it has one thing going for this slightly above average weight quarter - it is your birth year. 2x2 that sucker if you want. Be sure to mark it with the weight you measured so you don't forget.
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==Dearborn==
You got that right. Will keep it just in case as well!
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The edge on 40% halves is more of a darker gray with a lighter gray stripe under or over it.
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==CalzoneManiac==
Interesting!
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EML Coin Collector,  coming up. Contest coming up?  John1 |
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US Quarter dollars (90% silver)
Date: 1947 to 1964
Weight: 6.250 grams
Tolerance: 0.194 grams
Diameter: 24.26 (mm)
Composition: 900 Ag, 100 Cu
US Quarter dollars (clad)
Date: 1965 to date (excluding Bicentennial 40% silver clad)
Weight: 5.670 grams
Tolerance: 0.227 grams
Diameter: 24.26 (mm)
Composition: 75 Cu, 25 Ni on pure Cu
US Quarter dollar (Bicentennial 40% silver clad)
Date: 1976 (40% silver clad)
Weight: 5.750 grams
Tolerance: 0.200 grams
Diameter: 24.26 (mm)
Composition: 40% silver clad**
Food for thought. Note: Seen one reference showing SF producing (80% silver later on in years). Thanks, Doug.
Edited by Halo1st
09/20/2023 11:30 pm
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The outer layer of the coins is a mixture of .800 silver, which is bonded to an inner core made from .209 silver, for a net composition of .400 silver.
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