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New Member
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Whats up with this quarter...is this the real deal or just something someone did themesleves.   |
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Moderator
 United States
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It's a "real" coin, but the process which caused it to become gold had nothing to do with the US Mint. Could have been originally a school project, a play plating exercise, or even a shyster "mint" add-on for selling face-value coins at a ridiculous premium.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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 looks like plating, not worth anyting over $0.25. I'd kep it, though. |
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New Member
 United States
26 Posts |
you are 100 percent sure about that...because I put the dot on the back side in the eagle, years ago...and until tonite when I actually enlarged it...it looks to me like it is still gold...no way a school project had to be a pro
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New Member
United States
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If you ask why I put that dot on it years ago...i took a hammer and nail and struck it..did not collect coins then and was gonna scrap it for for gold...never did though..didnt think it was real...but thanks for the info folks
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1192 Posts |
Gold plating. When you struck it with the hammer the plating probally moved.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6130 Posts |
Compare the weight to a regular quarter. Solid gold would be significantly (almost 3x) heavier, but I suspect you will find little to no difference in weight. Gold plated coins are a very common tourist item--$0.005 worth of gold plating and you can sell it in a set for $5-10.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4932 Posts |
Most likely just plated lightly.
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Moderator
United States
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Yes,weight it. Then you will have your answer. John1  |
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you are 100 percent sure about that I am 100% sure the US Mint cannot and did not do that. Nothing else is certain. And weight is probably immaterial - it would require scale resolution beyond the Weight Tolerance for the coin. If it were actually gold you'd notice the weight in your hand. |
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If the experts here with CENTURIES of combined experiance cannot convince you then try and find a jeweler or pawn shop with an xrf machine and it will tell you the exact metallic composition
Edited by Cascade
04/17/2015 10:22 am
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New Member
United States
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I have a gold quarter as well. I do not believe it to real. but it is nice looking .
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Posted 04/16/2015 9:21 pm
