1999 P Connecticut Quarter 6.3 Grams?

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Kimby0310 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 10/21/2022 9:19 pm Hello everybody! You all have helped me out with questions before and your expertise is beyond appreciated. I have a 99 p Connecticut quarter that I noticed is thicker and heavier than any quarter I've had. It weighs 6.3grams. To me it seems in very good condition for being circulated. I don't know what to make of it though. Thank you. (Sorry my camera is not better) Edited by Kimby0310 10/21/2022 11:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/22/2022 12:42 pm Normal weight is 5.67 grams for a clad coin. Silver 6.25 grams. Tolerance is +/-.19 grams Have you tried the tissue test? While the coin looks like a clad in color, it maybe toning in circulation. There were Silver quarters on the 'S' mint Proof quarters. But edge thickness doesn't show the thickness of the planchets. The rim height can be different, without a change of weight. [b]Question: "Did you reset the tare setting before weighing the coin?" You turn on the scale, and press the tare button to reset the scale. then weigh the coin. The edge does appear to show the copper areas but lighter in color. There were some coins that were plated and sold on HSN that would change the weight of the coins? And it is possible to have a heavy coin as the blanks are not weighed when they are cut. So if you had reset the tare and it still weighs the same, then it maybe a heavy planchet? (Only gold coins are weighed at the mint because of value differences) Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 10/22/2022 1:10 pm This is not a silver coin, the OP has presented a photo of the edge - which clearly shows the copper core. that it certainly looks fatter than normal. 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
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 10/23/2022 05:28 am What would a quarter struck on a planchet cut from half dollar stock weigh? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 10/23/2022 12:32 pm 11.34 grams +/- .26g - your coin was not struck on a half dollar planchet. Coop was using that as an example to look for silver coins, not to suggest it is a quarter on a half planchet. 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
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 10/23/2022 1:28 pm My question was about quarter planchets cut from half dollar stock. It wouldn't be the same weight as a half dollar, as it would be punched to quarter planchet size. I am not saying that's what the poster's coin is, just asking a question to see if that is a possibility. While rare, such errors have happened. Edited by lcutler 10/23/2022 1:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/23/2022 2:48 pm If it were, then there would have been a lot more of them struck that year. 1970-D Quarter on Dime stock: Something altered the thickness of the stock metal. (Slightly) Report this Post to the Staff
Kimby0310 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 10/23/2022 7:22 pm I tared, and reset & tested with weights about 4 times to make sure. I have 2 sets of scales and both said the same. I did not try the tissue test though because of the copper around the edge and the P mint mark. Report this Post to the Staff
Kimby0310 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 10/23/2022 7:35 pm I have also read that there were at least 2 experimental planchets used in 99. The coins struck on them were slightly thicker and weighed between 5.9-6.3grs and gold colored or had a slight green hue. This one is definitely not one of the gold ones. All the coin dealers I've spoken with only deal in silver or gold coins. I will take any suggestions if anybody knows someone or a shop I can bring it to around ft.lauderdale fl. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 10/23/2022 9:33 pm Going to be watching this. Too heavy to be a regular quarter. Might be half stock, someone will be along shortly to tell us what half stock would weigh. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 10/23/2022 9:39 pm Quote: My question was about quarter planchets cut from half dollar stock. It wouldn't be the same weight as a half dollar, as it would be punched to quarter planchet size. I am not saying that's what the poster's coin is, just asking a question to see if that is a possibility. While rare, such errors have happened. Oh ok, now I understand. Can you put up another picture of that quarter with a half dollar coin (edge on) so we can compare the thickness of the 2? 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 10/23/2022 9:41 pm Quote: Might be half stock, someone will be along shortly to tell us what half stock would weigh half dollar stock at quarter dollar size - that will be a complex math exercise to do.. Way beyond me... 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 10/23/2022 9:47 pm Dearborn, I wasn't thinking of you. Report this Post to the Staff
Kimby0310 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 10/24/2022 12:33 am I will have that picture uploaded for you by this afternoon. Edited by Kimby0310 10/24/2022 05:38 am Report this Post to the Staff
Kimby0310 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 10/24/2022 4:07 pm Here are the pics I got of the 1999 P quarter next to a 1977 P Kennedy half dollar and a 1072 D Kennedy half. For reference, the quarter is in the middle. In the 2nd pic the quarter is on the left Edited by Kimby0310 10/24/2022 4:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Kimby0310 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 10/24/2022 4:24 pm From left to right 1973 D Kennedy half, 1999 P connecticut State Quarter and 2003 P Alabama State Quarter. Report this Post to the Staff
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