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New Member
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I dont know much about coins, but I do know enough to check my change when I get it- This quarter looks a little gold, or sepia. Also the detail is more pronounced. I realize its not worth much, just wondering if this could be a proof coin or a Franklin mint etc. Either way I like to keep this things around when I find them. Thanks  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 It might help if you can post a picture of the reverse as well. Just based on what I see here there is nothing unusual going on. I have a hunch your coin was minted in the year 2000. Seems coins minted that year look shinier and more proof like for some reason. The coloration is just the metal racting with something in the eenvironment. |
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New Member
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Thanks- here you go. I was wondering if it was a franklin mint since its 2001.  |
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Moderator
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to the Community! It is probably just normal circulation toning. Can you still see copper on the edge? If not, probably plated by one of the home shopping or collector houses (yes, like the Franklin Mint). |
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Pillar of the Community
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Only off by one year! Lol
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New Member
United States
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Yes I can see the copper on the side-Ill keep looking. |
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Then it appears to have acquired some nice tone. Nothing wrong with it.
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Pillar of the Community
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Uhh, does anyone else see rev. of a 5c in there?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Assuming that's not a plated variety as jbuck mentions is a possibility, I have quite a few that look like that. For some reason the earlier issues of the Statehood Quarters seemed to take on that sepia/gold-ish toning. I actually kind of like it. |
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Pillar of the Community
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My best guess is that these early toned coins are from those cheap map displays that came out in 1999. People pulled the BU quarters from bank rolls to fill these maps, where they sat in a closet until they were discovered during spring cleaning one year. Those cardboard holders were cheap and totally not ideal for long-term coin storage.
I used to find gold-toned quarters all the time as a cashier--some even looked to be plated due to the extent of the yellow toning across the surface.
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Uhh, does anyone else see rev. of a 5c in there? Yes. I believe it is there for colour comparison. |
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Posted 10/29/2014 10:37 am
