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Found this quarter and struck me as odd it is larger than a standard quarter, got a weird hue to it, the side is all silver no copper core and is stamped off center. I dont have a scale but it measures .0720 thick and .9530 across.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Edited by coop
01/22/2014 3:53 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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 TO CCF |
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New Member
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Good point but tried that not plated.
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New Member
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Bedrock of the Community
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What is the weight? |
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to CCF. Quote:
Good point but tried that not plated. Tried what? John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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looks like a normal quarter to me....maybe plated.
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New Member
United States
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I scratched the reeding on the edge with a knife no copper showed through.
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United States
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Find a local coin shop, or jewelry store, they have scales, exact weight would help a lot. Teenagers in coffee shops at 3 A.M. usually have scales too  , but try some place more reputable first  . |
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I have a few of those friends... |
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it weighs almost 5.9 grams. it was a pawn shop scale so probably off a lil.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Scales are easy to calibrate, a nickel is exactly 5 grams, 3.2 for copper cents and 2.5 for zinc cents. Or check other quarters, I just tossed a few quarters on my scale and they are all 5.5-5.7, you might have something interesting there.
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You should never scratch a coin. There are better ways of determining if it has been plated. One is to look at it under a strong loop. Find another plated coin and you will notice the differences.
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So it is slightly thicker and has a shade less diameter than a normal quarter. My only thought is they came out with a 3 coin ATB set for quarters which included an uncirculated P mint in 2012. I didn't see the year you have but may want to see if they have diff. Dimensions. Cool coin either way! Props |
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Posted 01/22/2014 3:49 pm
