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dspenny New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 07/12/2019 09:56 am Hello, I'm a new member, rekindling a forgotten interest in coin collecting. I just came across this coin in my stash. Haven't looked at it in probably 25 years or so. I think it could be something like the "original 1972 Silver Quarter guy" posted several years ago. Here are some pics of my coin. I'm going to pick up a scale later today to confirm, but it feels slightly lighter than the 1973 I'm comparing it to. Any ideas on what it might be, other than just a typical 1972 quarter? Thanks in advance for sharing your insight and knowledge! Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/12/2019 09:58 am Possibly plated? Weight will settle the issue. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog 07/12/2019 09:58 am Report this Post to the Staff
beachnut Valued Member United States 261 Posts	Posted 07/12/2019 10:06 am Yes, likely plated. I have the exact same one that I came across years ago. I can't recall the weight at the moment. I did keep it however just because it really looks like silver. I wonder if the same person plated both. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10038 Posts	Posted 07/12/2019 11:22 am An instantaneous and easy way to tell without a scale would be to hear the ring of it when dropped onto a hard surface (use common sense - not a great distance that would mar the coins). Then drop a clad quarter. Spinning them on a glass surface also works as the quarter settles the sounds are very different. It also would not hurt to drop or spin a common date silver quarter to hear for sure what a silver will sound like. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189285 Posts	Posted 07/12/2019 11:35 am to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 07/12/2019 11:45 am If it WAS silver, it should feel heavier than the 73 not lighter. But "feeling" is NOT a valid way to judge. Without lots of practice it is pretty much impossible to tell a difference in weight of less than 5 grams. Even with a lot of practice, 1 gram is about the minimum you can tell. The difference between a clad quarter and a silver one is about .75 grams. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74662 Posts	Posted 07/12/2019 2:04 pm Probably was plated as mentioned earlier. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
dspenny New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 07/13/2019 4:09 pm Thank you all for your help. I went for the easy and foolproof check - filing the edge. It is indeed plated. Mystery solved. Makes me want to look through my bags of "silver coins" to be sure they are all actually silver. Thanks again! Report this Post to the Staff
DrJamesDaddy Valued Member United States 126 Posts	Posted 07/14/2019 6:08 pm Well, I suppose that would work too... Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/14/2019 6:26 pm Not recommended if you really believe you might have the real thing! Report this Post to the Staff
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