1981-P Washington Quarter Under Weight

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Patchedwoodworks New Member United States 40 Posts	Posted 02/20/2022 7:56 pm Ok so I think it's a under weight platchet 5.5 as the side view shows odd layering is this typical of lightweights? My scale doesn't go to the 100th yet but there is one on its way to the house now. At this point my I've tried to weigh it with other combinations of coins to see if I could push the variable of rounding up and it every points to it being under. We will see. Just want you alls opinions on the matter! Thanks fellows aways love to see what you say!! Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21586 Posts	Posted 02/20/2022 8:21 pm It could weigh up to 5.7g (this is why we need the weight to two decimals) and with a tolerance of .19 g it is within spec. The layering is the copper core with the nickel cladding on both sides. Correct typo Edited by JimmyD 02/21/2022 06:59 am Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19118 Posts	Posted 02/20/2022 8:50 pm Agree with JimmyD. As of now, the coin looks to be a common, well-circulated '81 P quarter. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/21/2022 04:30 am .19 grams +/- is mint tolerance. You need a scale that goes down to 0.001 or better yet 0.0001. John1 Edited by John1 02/21/2022 04:31 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94795 Posts	Posted 02/21/2022 07:08 am I see a normal well circulated quarter. within specs with the scale you used 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
Patchedwoodworks New Member United States 40 Posts	Posted 02/22/2022 7:20 pm So it weighs 5.519 so I guess that don't make the cut huh? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94795 Posts	Posted 02/22/2022 7:32 pm It makes the cut to being within specs - but just barely. 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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