1970 Weighs 5.8 Grams Maybe 40 Percent Silver? What Do You Guys Think &[thnk]?

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Ray3535 Valued Member United States 128 Posts	Posted 07/23/2022 11:08 am ?" class="userimg" style="image-orientation: from-image !important; max-width:80%;height:auto" name="img" src="uploaded/Ray3535/20220723_19702.jpg" border="0" style='cursor:default' onClick='doimage(this,event)'> ?" class="userimg" style="image-orientation: from-image !important; max-width:80%;height:auto" name="img" src="uploaded/Ray3535/20220723_19701.jpg" border="0" style='cursor:default' onClick='doimage(this,event)'> Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/23/2022 11:20 am Normal weight of a clad quarter is 5.67g, so this is within tolerance. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/23/2022 11:37 am Here is a tolerance chart: ?" class="userimg" style="image-orientation: from-image !important; max-width:80%;height:auto" name="img" src="uploaded/coop/COIN_WEIGHTS_NEW_CHART_AAB.jpg" border="0" style='cursor:default' onClick='doimage(this,event)'> Save a copy of this image for your personal coin files. Report this Post to the Staff
Ray3535 Valued Member United States 128 Posts	Posted 07/23/2022 1:25 pm Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
datadragon Pillar of the Community United States 1648 Posts	Posted 07/23/2022 1:51 pm There are also some errors of rolled thick planchets and rolled thin planchets, but these would typically be out of the tolerance range when you weigh them. The rolling mill takes ingots or bars of coin stock and flattens the metal to the desired thickness of the planchet's denomination but this is rarely discussed as few until recently weigh all their coins and the mint didnt care much about non silver or gold coins weight fluctuations as much. https://www.error-ref.com/rolled-thick-planchets/ https://www.error-ref.com/rolled-thin-planchets/ Edited by datadragon 07/23/2022 1:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/23/2022 1:59 pm Ray3535, You can also try the tissue test. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95629 Posts	Posted 07/23/2022 3:44 pm judging by the weight, this is a clad coin as noted up above. what does the edge look like? can you get an image of it? 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
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 07/23/2022 4:24 pm What does the edge of the coin look like? I would like like to see a pic of the edge. Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3469 Posts	Posted 07/23/2022 6:05 pm I don't believe the mint produced 40% silver quarters until 1976. Report this Post to the Staff
datadragon Pillar of the Community United States 1648 Posts	Posted 07/23/2022 6:48 pm Washington quarters Years containing 90% silver: 1932-1964 weight 6.25g. So its too light even with tolerance allowance to suggest that. Any United States quarters minted since 1965 is a clad coin that weighs 5.670 grams (0.200 ounces). This coin as mentioned is within tolerance to be within normal 1970 quarter weight. Quote: I don't believe the mint produced 40% silver quarters until 1976. This particular version you mention is the special 40% silver Mint Edition of the Bicentennial Quarter with S mint mark (1976-s). Proof silver coins with a mirror-like surface. In addition, A business strike silver uncirculated edition of this coin was also produced that does not have the mirror-like surface. The 1976-s weighs 5.75 grams and so if this were a 1976 quarter or 1977 perhaps it could be considered for an error since the weight is off, but as mentioned was not existing in 1970 so thats also not possible. Edited by datadragon 07/23/2022 6:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Ray3535 Valued Member United States 128 Posts	Posted 07/28/2022 02:21 am ?" class="userimg" style="image-orientation: from-image !important; max-width:80%;height:auto" name="img" src="uploaded/Ray3535/20220728_1970rim2.jpg" border="0" style='cursor:default' onClick='doimage(this,event)'> Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 07/28/2022 02:24 am the side show normal clad quarter. 5.8 gr is on the Mint parameters. Nothing abnormal. Report this Post to the Staff
Wrekkdd Pillar of the Community Canada 3328 Posts	Posted 07/28/2022 02:34 am Easiest quick tell that it's not a silver quarter is when you see that brown ring on the reading. If you see that then it's a clad coin on any for any denomination and year. Edit:for USA coinage, not all coins. Edited by Wrekkdd 07/28/2022 02:35 am Report this Post to the Staff
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