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Valued Member
Serbia (Srbija)
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Hello, everyone. This quarter weights a bit low at 6,04 grams. And it's pretty circulated coin. Does this still counts as a normal weight? And what is the Weight Tolerance for silver Washington quarters? Many thanks.    |
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 United States
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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 Lots of circulation wear. I believe the Mint spec for a new silver quarter 1873 - 1947 was 6.25 grams +/- .097 grams. (I don't remember where I found this) ... but, say 6.153 to 6.347 grams. Factoring in your scale calibration tolerance/accuracy, Mint tolerance, and circulation wear, my opinion is that 6.04 grams is not too far out of tolerance. At the low end: (6.153 - 6.04 = 0.113 grams) = approximately 1.8% underweight (if my information and calculations are correct). |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, wear accounts for the loss.
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United States
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The reverse has so much wear on it, that the rim is just gone.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agreed, circulation wear accounts for the loss of weight.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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This it is an P1 1934 Heavy Motto. Is sell around 26 $ and more for P1 collectors. The wheight it is correct for P1.  Edited by silviosi
11/28/2023 1:07 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1500 Posts |
Thanks for the additional information Silvio
I never knew about the 1934 varieties.
Reading and looking at pictures, seems more like a Medium Motto to my eyes since the middle of the "W" in "WE" is aligned lower and does not line up with the sides of the "W" (as it does in the heavy motto).
But these old eyes and the worn circulated condition of this coin make it tough for me to discern.
So I will defer to your expertise here.
Thank you!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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No igwt79 you has the high relief. It's hard to see on very circulated coins, but your it is High (Heavy) . Manny go by WE, but the really markers for is not only WE.
It is a nice coin and relative hard to find. If you ask here how many has 1934 Quarter you will be surprise.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
6244 Posts |
Here the all Motto for 1934, Look at IN, R, ST and the orientation of the E  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1500 Posts |
@Silviosi Thank you. That is very helpful.
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