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1965 Washington Quarter Weighs 5.3 G

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 Posted 01/18/2022  8:01 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Zander2014 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hello community. This 1965 quarter weigh 5.3 grams. Was wondering why?
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 Posted 01/18/2022  8:05 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Spence to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Well, mint spec is 5.67 g, so it could be a combination of heavy circulation wear and low end flan at minting.
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 Posted 01/18/2022  8:17 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add JimmyD to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Don't forget there is a +- tolerance of .19g plus your reading is only to 1
decimal point. The quarter is also worn which accounts for weight loss.
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 Posted 01/18/2022  8:49 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ijn1944 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Agree with JimmyD.
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