2002 Ohio Quarter With Unusual Rim - Raised/No Ridges

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Damashi New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 09/11/2008 10:00 am I have a very odd Ohio Quarter (D) with a raised rim that is wider than both the face and obverse, causing each side of the coin to be recessed. The rim is smooth (no ridges) and is half-copper, half silver. What would cause this? And (as most people ask, I imagine) is it worth anything? Any help is appreciated. Thanks so much! -- Richard Report this Post to the Staff

rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 09/11/2008 10:23 am I've heard that coins left in a dryer will end up looking like that one. Circulating clad coins do not contain any silver. The outer cladding is a nickel-copper alloy that has a silvery color. The only silver quarters now made are in special Proof sets. Report this Post to the Staff
Damashi New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 09/11/2008 10:27 am I should have specified "silver in color." What I'm not convinced on, though, is how a quarter in a dryer would cause the rim to expand evenly on both sides, uniformly all around, without wearing off the face or obverse. Also, the quarter appears to be a bit thicker than a regular one. Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24148 Posts	Posted 09/11/2008 10:32 am Looks like someone tried to spoon it to make a ring. Then realized it will take a very long time (and likely multiple spoons:-) on a clad coin. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 09/11/2008 10:33 am The quarter appears to be thicker because the rims have been evenly beaten inward. Rockdude is correct, this was caused by a commercial dryer. Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 09/11/2008 1:40 pm yep:-) Report this Post to the Staff
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