2007 Washington State Quarter Weight Is 5.1 Grams Had To Be An Error Right?

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Guicho New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 12:10 am Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 04:51 am to CCF. Do you have a question? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 07:06 am The question seems to be in the topic title.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7933 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 07:14 am First thing I would check is whether some other coins weigh correctly on the same balance. Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12250 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 4:15 pm If you confirm that the weight is 5.1 grams (vs. the 5.67 standard) - check the coin's thickness. If it is thinner than other quarters, but thicker than a dime, it might have been struck on a planchet that was punched out of stock that was rolled thinner than standard. At 5.1 grams, it is too heavy to have been struck on stock meant for a dime, so you might have a "rolled thin" error. As noted by tdziemia, however, it's most important to verify the accuracy of your measurement of the coin's weight and confirm that it's not that your scale is off and giving a misreading for the coin. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Edited by commems 01/29/2021 4:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Guicho New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 4:16 pm Thank you for the reply. If I was to put the coin in the center it weighs 5.0 I also weighed 3 different Washington quarters and they weigh 5.6 or 5.7. I also weighed other State Quarters and they also weigh 5.6 or 5.7. Can it be a nickel planchette or how can I find out for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
Guicho New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 4:58 pm The quarter has the same thickness as other quarters but the sound it gives is different when I hit 2 quarters together. Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 5:26 pm Quote: The quarter has the same thickness as other quarters but the sound it gives is different when I hit 2 quarters together. Did you use digital calipers to measure thickness or are you just eyeballing it? And if the quarter is light it will probably make a different noise than a normal quarter. Report this Post to the Staff
Kloccwork419 Pillar of the Community United States 1359 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 5:44 pm Does the edge show copper? Report this Post to the Staff
Guicho New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 6:55 pm I eyeballed the thickness of the quarter but I really need to get an accurate reading on that. I guess I need to get a digital caliper. So if it's thinner than a regular what does that mean? As for Kloccwork419. There is copper showing. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 7:03 pm The copper showing tells us that it's a normal (perhaps a little underweight) clad quarter. You do not have an error coin, sorry. Keep searching! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 7:12 pm Quote: So if it's thinner than a regular what does that mean? Guess it would mean the coin stock sheet the blank was stamped from was a bit thin. Report this Post to the Staff
Guicho New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 01/29/2021 7:28 pm I would like to say thank you to all CCF members that replied. John1 and Merclover thanks for welcome. Very helpful info. Report this Post to the Staff
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