Odd 1966 Quarter, Thoughts, Comments, Or Help?

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Talon New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 12/11/2012 10:33 am I have came across a lighter 1966 quarter. It weighs 5.2-5.3 grams. Included are pictures with a silver and clad quarter for comparison.I would also like to note it is non-reactive to a magnet. Has ALL of the nickel simply rusted off? What's going on here? Report this Post to the Staff

GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 12/11/2012 10:54 am Looks like a real coin to me. It is a dug coin. Found with a metal detector. It most likely buried in the ground for many years. Report this Post to the Staff
Talon New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 12/11/2012 10:58 am Why the out there weight then? It is the same size, or larger (thicker) than the clad coin I weighed. I am not doubting you, simply wondering the mechanics of this. It appears to be a less dense material from what I have determined, however, I have not done a specific gravity testing. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 12/11/2012 11:45 am Perhaps someone plated one in copper and it acquired a patina through circulation. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 12/11/2012 12:01 pm Your coin has severe environmental damage, most likely from being buried for a time. Nickel does not rust but the CuNi alloy tends to turn brown in some types of soil. The surfaces are pitted which would account for some weight loss and you cannot measure a coin by the thickness of the rim since it is variable and not a defined standard. Report this Post to the Staff
baysinger626 Pillar of the Community United States 950 Posts	Posted 12/11/2012 12:19 pm I would agree with the suggestion that it was likely burried for a long time. Looks pretty cool though.. I would hang on to it. Report this Post to the Staff
pls Rest in Peace United States 1729 Posts	Posted 12/11/2012 12:27 pm Looks just like the one I picked up by the side of the road. I suspect mine was well-bathed in salt mix for a few years before I found it. Report this Post to the Staff
nicscoin Valued Member 107 Posts	Posted 12/11/2012 1:26 pm ITs just a heavily damaged quarter that came from the ground Report this Post to the Staff
Talon New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 12/11/2012 10:16 pm Thank you for all the lightning fast replies. I will likely keep it for whatever reason, especially seeing as how it didn't even cost me anything to come across it. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 12/12/2012 11:54 am Quote: I will likely keep it for whatever reason, especially seeing as how it didn't even cost me anything to come across it. Good call. Education is a good reason. You can use it to teach others, or remind yourself of this learning experience. 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
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