2015 P Quarter Weighs 5.9 Any Ideas

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John042 New Member United States 39 Posts	Posted 05/01/2022 01:53 am Im long time member don't post much, I have a couple 2015 p quarters that weigh 5.99 and 5.97 any ideas on this? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/01/2022 04:24 am Photos? Maybe a plated coin?You might want to fix your title to include denomination. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21606 Posts	Posted 05/01/2022 06:43 am John may have nailed it. A lot of the ATB series were plated aftermarket which would increase the weight. Look at the edges to see if you can see any sign of copper, if not then they have been plated. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34408 Posts	Posted 05/01/2022 08:54 am Quote: fix your title to include denomination. Done. "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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19152 Posts	Posted 05/01/2022 09:09 am Eager to see photos. Full, large and sharp. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95806 Posts	Posted 05/01/2022 11:26 am oh yeah, photos would help greatly. 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
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/01/2022 12:03 pm Keep in mind, the mint doesn't weight each planchet. Only the gold coins are weighed. Weights can vary as surface thickness can vary. But seeing the coins would be more helpful. Maybe something visible can be discerned from images. So the coin is slightly over tolerance. But does the edge show the copper layer? Some coins were plated in the past States Series and that would add a sight amount to the weight. But if they were plated, the are not legit coins to a seasoned collector. Images would show us this. Thus the need for images to see why it is overweight a bit. Edited by coop 05/01/2022 12:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John042 New Member United States 39 Posts	Posted 05/02/2022 02:25 am This is the best I could do with my phone, that's 2 different quarters over 5.9 neither one looks plated to me. But idk Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/02/2022 04:27 am I think I see the copper on the edge,so most likely not plated. Double check your scale is the next thing to do. Also,when posting photos always best to post one full coin pic of the obverse and one of the reverse as well as one or two close ups where and when needed. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
John042 New Member United States 39 Posts	Posted 05/03/2022 8:41 pm I double checked my scales are accurate, not sure what to do next though.i can post better photos maybe. I'll try in a little bit, gotta get them back out Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21606 Posts	Posted 05/03/2022 9:06 pm No need for more pictures. They have not been plated and if your scales are accurate, then with taking in the tolerance difference, they are slightly overweight. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95806 Posts	Posted 05/03/2022 9:13 pm overweight clad coin can happen. the rolled out metal wasn't thinned out properly. But this can become an issue if these were silver, where over weight coins could cost the mint 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
John042 New Member United States 39 Posts	Posted 05/11/2022 03:18 am So what's it mean if it's over weight? Is it considered a error? Report this Post to the Staff
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