1973 Quarter Mint Error Or Something Else?

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Stampede5 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 11/25/2016 1:12 pm Have this 1973 quarter that caught my eye because the rim looked like a silver coin but the date did not make since. At closer look the rim has what looks to be copper spots at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock. Additionally on the reverse there is a darker edge starting above the "U" in United and widening across the top of States of America and fading out just past the final "A" in America. It looks like it would have left the mint this way but don't know if this is one of a kind or worth anything other than .25. Hopefully my images are good enough to see what I pointed out. Any comments are appreciated. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

aristarchus123 Pillar of the Community United States 1695 Posts	Posted 11/25/2016 1:34 pm Looks like someone silver plated it, and the silver plating is falling off along the edge. Report this Post to the Staff
Dustin6 Pillar of the Community United States 3516 Posts	Posted 11/25/2016 1:40 pm Agreed plated some way Report this Post to the Staff
Stampede5 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 11/25/2016 2:37 pm After looking closer your explanation makes since but my question would be, Why would someone do this? why with a 1973? I've heard of this on the HSN but typically newer coins. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 11/25/2016 6:09 pm If you stay here awhile you will see plenty of examples of "created rarities". Some of them make no sense at all, but many were made specifically to fool people who don't know coins. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/26/2016 10:02 am On way to check if to make a scratch on one of the edge reeds. If you see copper under, then it was plated. Report this Post to the Staff
Jovian Valued Member United States 147 Posts	Posted 11/26/2016 8:25 pm Another way is a short flat drop on a desk top, listen for the ring of silver. Report this Post to the Staff
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