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 I am new to these things but when I got this quarter in change from a vending machine I had to check it out, and that's how I came across this wonderful forum. The back of the quarter is the usual silver color but the front as you can see in the image doesn't have the silver color. Is this coin anything special or is this a common thing?
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Moderator
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can you get a picture of the edge of the coin? that would help narrow the possible options
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Valued Member
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Rest in Peace
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 This is a curiousity! |
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Pillar of the Community
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I see quite a few copper colored dimes and quarters posted, and they end up being just corrosion, but this one looks like a real missing-clad-layer error to me.
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Bedrock of the Community
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 Can you show a pic of the other side and get a weight accurate to 0.1 grams? |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I've also seen a lot of discolored pieces pretending to be missing clad layer coins. But I agree this looks like the real thing. An accurate weight is going to be very important clue.
I never cared too much for this design, but I have to admit it looks good in brown copper.
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Pillar of the Community
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Google missing clad layer State quaters, look at the auctions, READ the average weight(a missing clad layer coin is always significantly underweight), and weigh yours...it looks good, so far...St. 25c collectors LOVE these...good find, if attributed as such.
Calvin
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Valued Member
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Looks like chocolate. Can you tell it's almost lunch time :)
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Pillar of the Community
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My 1979-D quarter also came from a vending machine. It was about 1.2 grams lighter than a standard quarter as I recall. I submitted it to NGC and they authenticated it as a missing obverse clad layer error, with an MS-63 grade. I believe these errors on Statehood Quarters are more desirable than on earlier clad coins and can easily sell for over $100. Check the weight, and if it's 0.5 gram or more underweight send it in for authentication. I'd go with ANACS just because they are reliable and your cost will be lower.   |
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Thanks everybody for the responses its a very welcoming feeling. As I have no experience with these things it took me some time to figure out that its not that easy to get a good picture of the edge of a coin but I'm attaching the best I could do. As for the weight, the best I could get was a postal weight and it rounded the weight to 0.20 oz  |
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based on that picture, its looks like someone maybe electro-coated the reverse, or some kind of paint. PMDEdited by Fuzzy317
09/27/2011 4:23 pm
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New Member
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is it still worth for me to check it out professionally?
and if yes what would be my next step?
thanks in advance for all the help.
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0.20 oz (if accurate) would mean it's only slightly underweight, within tolerance, but it is impossible to say for sure without a more precise measurement. The correct weight for a quarter is 5.670 g.
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