Need Help With A 1992 D "copper" Quarter

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upwa New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 4:07 pm I recently came across a 1992 D quarter that appears to be copper. Can anyone tell me if this an error or if the coin has been altered? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 5:13 pm to CCF. Can you weight it? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2000 Pillar of the Community United States 2563 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 6:37 pm Quarters were struck with a copper- nickel alloy. Your coin seems to exhibit extreme signs of corrosion. Report this Post to the Staff
upwa New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 7:00 pm John1, sorry I can't weight it. Do you know what it should weigh? Report this Post to the Staff
upwa New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 7:04 pm CoinCollector2000, do you think the nickel has been corroded away? Report this Post to the Staff
upwa New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 7:06 pm John1 and CoinCollector2000, btw, thanks for assistance. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17965 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 7:09 pm I think it's been buried and probably dug up by a metal detector user. My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 8:25 pm Should weight 5.7grams. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
7TF Pillar of the Community 743 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 11:40 pm It's possible to have a copper quarter. It would be a quarter that has lost both sides of it's clad layers. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-WASHIN...em461d3a7a9b You can buy a gram scale on ebay to weigh your coin. I recommend the fast weigh scales because they are cheap and work really good for coins and precious metals. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...les&_sacat=0 Report this Post to the Staff
ghostrivertrading Valued Member United States 167 Posts	Posted 08/03/2014 10:49 am If the clad layer was lost wouldn't the detail be considerably less then it is? Just wondering. Report this Post to the Staff
upwa New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/03/2014 11:06 am I was thinking the same thing. I ordered a scale, so if it weighs less than 5.7 grams, that would seem to indicate that it has been altered. If it weighs in at 5.7, do I have an error? Anyone? Report this Post to the Staff
7TF Pillar of the Community 743 Posts	Posted 08/04/2014 03:00 am No, missing clad layers do not affect the design. Check out the link I posted showing a graded example. Report this Post to the Staff
ErrorCoins222 Pillar of the Community United States 1699 Posts	Posted 08/04/2014 07:57 am Your coin is post-strike damage, environmental issues. No missing clad layers here. It should weigh close to normal for a quarter. Edit for spelling. Edited by ErrorCoins222 08/04/2014 10:40 am Report this Post to the Staff
ghostrivertrading Valued Member United States 167 Posts	Posted 08/04/2014 09:33 am Send it in for a second opinion if you can afford it. Report this Post to the Staff
Matteproof Pillar of the Community Korea, Republic Of 1881 Posts	Posted 08/04/2014 10:00 am Slabbing would be a waste of money, when the Environmental Damage is so evident on a coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Zimmy Valued Member United States 460 Posts	Posted 08/04/2014 11:32 am A miising clad layer normally affects the outside lettering of the coin with weakness along the rim. Although the lettering can be read, some of the lettering and rim will not fully strike up. It is rare to have both clad layers missing on the same coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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Need Help With A 1992 D "Copper" Quarter