1999 Philadelphia Minted Quarter With Silver Sides? Does Not Look Altered

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Mfesenbek New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/04/2021 5:43 pm While searching boxes of quarters I came across a 1999 New York quarter that looks from the sides to be silver. I know San fransisco mints silver proofs but this looks like a regular business strike just no copper line on the side. Any ideas? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/04/2021 6:09 pm Possibly plated. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Mfesenbek New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/04/2021 6:39 pm Thanks for the info! Is there any way to confirm if it is plated without ruining the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34408 Posts	Posted 02/04/2021 8:18 pm @mfe, first welcome to CCF. Second, can you please post the weight of this quarter? Thx. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188342 Posts	Posted 02/05/2021 12:05 pm to the Community! 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
Shaw69 Valued Member United States 55 Posts	Posted 02/06/2021 05:03 am I find one similar every couple of months and save them. Most people I have asked believe they are plated, possibly by one of those companies that sells them on various shopping networks, but I still enjoy finding them. The first time I found one, it was also a 1999 date and I was convinced it was an off metal strike, and had all sorts of theories :D Out of the roughly 20 I have saved, a few look OBVIOUSLY plated, while some honestly just look like some sort of mistake, lol. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/07/2021 2:35 pm The weight will be different from a silver coin. 6.25 grams for Silver 5.67 grams for a clad Edited by coop 02/07/2021 2:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Mfesenbek New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 2:50 pm So I weighed the coin and it weighs 5.76 grams, a little heavier than a regular modern quarter but lighter than a silver one. I am thinking it is indeed plated now. It looks like a really good plating job though #128515; Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95855 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 3:08 pm to the CCF 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
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