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Ame1979 New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 02/17/2026 1:58 pm This is my 1966 quarter. I find it very unique for its weight is not the normal weight of a quarter. This 1966 weighs 4.2g. Is it worth keeping? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74624 Posts	Posted 02/17/2026 2:06 pm It was probably struck on rolled thin Planchet. Nice find! https://www.error-ref.com/rolled-thin-planchets/ Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 02/17/2026 2:12 pm Struck on a planchet derived from dime stock. Dime stock quarters are known from many years, including 1965, 1966, and 1967. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74624 Posts	Posted 02/17/2026 2:51 pm I was wrong. Thank you, Mike for stepping in. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Ame1979 New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 02/17/2026 4:04 pm Thanks for the info. Appreciate it. Report this Post to the Staff
smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 2340 Posts	Posted 02/17/2026 4:13 pm Cool! Just for prospective purposes... Can you give us a clear pic of a regular Quarter next to it rim to rim? smat Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189142 Posts	Posted 02/17/2026 4:34 pm Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97062 Posts	Posted 02/17/2026 5:11 pm Thanks Mike for your input - I was thinking that myself just before I scrolled down to your post.. (I have one of these ) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19193 Posts	Posted 02/17/2026 5:43 pm Would love to see a side-by-side photo as noted by smat45. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Ame1979 New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 02/22/2026 10:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1265 Posts	Posted 02/22/2026 10:42 pm Fantastic find Report this Post to the Staff
Ame1979 New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 02/22/2026 11:14 pm Thank you Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10592 Posts	Posted 02/22/2026 11:25 pm Great picture! Report this Post to the Staff
Ame1979 New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 02/23/2026 02:14 am Thanks @ Marv65 Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6546 Posts	Posted 02/23/2026 10:39 am Outstanding find. You can see that the devices near the rim didn't strike well because there wasn't enough metal and pressure to fill the dies. Did you notice something unusual about the quarter visually? Or do you just weigh all your quarters? Report this Post to the Staff
Ame1979 New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 02/23/2026 11:01 pm Thank you all @brandmeister at first I notice the sound. When it clinks agaainst another coin it sounded like a silver coin. Then the weight became obvious so I decided to buy the scale to weigh it. Report this Post to the Staff
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