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New Member
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Hi, I have only been collecting coins for a short time now and came across this strange coin (Quarter) the other day in some pocket change. Anyway the appearance of it at first made me think it was a Silver Proof of some type from San Francisco, but it has the Philadelphia Mark instead and that was the stranger part about it. I had also had a hard time in finding someone who knew something about this kind of oddity. So far, I have determined that it is mainly comprised of Nickel as it gives a Bluish Grey sheen. But here is a picture, can anyone tell me about this Coin.............Thank You.
PS, I have been trying for the past hour to post 3 photo's but I cannot find a way to do it. Doug
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Pillar of the Community
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Has it been artificially toned? That can give it a blues and greens and a whole mess of other colors, some times a solid color, other times mixed.
^ That's my bet, without pictures and all.
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New Member
 United States
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No, it is not even toned, it is in no way tarnished. Not even a hint of copper around the reeded edge. It looks as though it may have been struck on a Nickel Planchet. According to Mike Byers Inc. In 1999, the U.S. Mint was experimenting on developing another metal recipe for coinage, 5 U.S. Quarters was involved including the 1999 P Connecticut Quarter. The Mint agreed that it was secretly developing such a metal but could not reveal if they had put out the currency. The coin itself is about in AU condition. I would like to post pictures of it on here but I do not know how to do it. But I am on Face Book and I have 3 shots of the Photo as my Profile Picture for a short time under Doug Terry, Atlanta Georgia. That is the only way at the moment I know how to show the pictures. I also would like to know if there is a forum out there that discusses Coin Oddities and Shares Pictures about the Coins Discussed.
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United States
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Is this your picture?   |
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Valued Member
United States
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Looks like it could've been plated but I'm not sure
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I've seen some Platinum plate State Quarters before that looked similar. Have you been able to weight it yet? As far as a forum, you found one of the largest (if not the largest) coin forum on the internet, and it has a lot of friendly and knowledgeable people. |
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United States
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Yes, wow, this is my Picture where did it come from other than Face Book. I have scuffed the reeded edge a bit to see if it was plated but copper still does not show through but only bright silver shows through. So I do not know what to think about it ? My next thought is should I send it to NCGS to check it out and spend all that money and then have them to tell me it is plating..........lol. Boy what a predicament.
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New Member
United States
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No, I have not been able to weigh it yet, and it did cross my mind that it could be Platinum or Plated Platinum. It does not sound like a regular Quarter when dropped and it does not sound like Silver when dropped. I just can't get over how it does not tarnish as I have tried to do this and it barely scratches as well. Thank you all for the input, I am rather new at this. I will have it weighed next month when I get a way to go to a Pawn Shop I buy coins at and Have it tested for metal content.
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New Member
United States
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Thank You Fuzzy317 for posting the Picture of the Coins I am referring too.
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United States
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you are welcome, I simply copied the image location from your facebook page
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New Member
United States
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@ Fuzzy317 I do not know why I cannot Post Photo's on here and I cannot seem to find an Icon to do so. I guess my eyesite is alot worse than what I thought.............lol...........Thank You. By the way your Profile Picture on here is a coin I have been wanting for a long while now Since I am from Georgia. I will obtain one someday when I have the right coin to trade out, or sell to get 1. I have a few Hundred error coins Penny's, Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, Half Dollars and even Double Struck Dates/Letters on the 2013 Silver Eagles and other Eagles as well. I will sell one day when I have time to sit down and Catalog what I have and take Pictures to List them.
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Did you look at the FAQ about Uploading & Posting Images Click Reply to Topic. You can either post a link to the image or upload an image. Below the area for typing your reply is Upload Image. Then click browse to find the file on your computer. |
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New Member
United States
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@ allranger, I had just looked on ebay for Platinum Plated Quarters and the resemblance is 99%. I now believe this could be one of those. As a matter of fact, I am sure it was one of those 1999 5 Quarter Sets someone broke open to spend. Anyway, it is still a keeper. Thank You for that hint. |
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United States
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Yes, I had read it a few times but it was a little confusing to me :P. I will figure itmout one day, Thank You for all your help, that was kind.
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