2002-P Louisiana State Quarter Error

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Mileslong New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 1:54 pm I was looking at my pocket change for silver coins like I always do when I came across this 2002P Louisiana quarter. There is no copper visible. I know some silver proof sets were minted but I'm pretty sure it should have an S mint mark if that was the case. It weighs 5.8 grams and is also slightly magnetic. Any ideas of what this quarter might be? Any help is appreciated. I'm new here and hope I have posted this to the proper forum. Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21633 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 2:13 pm To the Forum It would help if you posted photos of both sides but from your description, I would say that you have a plated quarter. Not uncommon among the 50 States Quarters. It would weigh 6.25g if it were silver. No extra value for these. Edited by JimmyD 11/06/2021 2:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 2:14 pm to CCF. Please post a full coin photo front and back and in focus. Most likely what you have is a plated coin,silver or platinum. They also made gold plated ones. Those types of coins were plated after it left the mint by a private company. John1 Edited by John1 11/06/2021 2:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19208 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 3:49 pm Really interested in seeing full, large and sharp images of the obverse and reverse. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 7:01 pm I too would like to see this one. JimmyD is correct, there were a lot of this coins plated, which might be the case here. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/06/2021 7:43 pm Probably a HSN coin they plated and sold in sets back in the " State Quarters" binge, to sell to the rubes. When they found out later and the newness wore off and they realized they were cheated on these, they spend them. A way to tell for sure it to make a mark on the reeds. If you see copper under the plating, that is what it is. Just a spender coin now. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 11/08/2021 12:40 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
Mileslong New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 02:41 am I'm sorry was having a hard time uploading pics of this coin. I will try again. Still wonder why I can pick it up with a magnet. Report this Post to the Staff
Mileslong New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 02:46 am Obverse side of coin Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 04:22 am Why would it be magnetic? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97379 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 08:23 am Maybe the plating that was placed on this coin is made of ferrous metal 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
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21633 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 08:34 am Nickel plating on top of the fact that the cladding is 25% nickel would make it slightly magnetic Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 09:40 am If the coin is plated, it would be plated with either silver or platinum. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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