Most Bizarre Quarter I Have Ever Seen (1999 D)

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twochins New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 02/09/2023 12:32 am My dad gave me a 1999 Delaware Quarter that he found years ago. Upon first glance, it looks like aluminum. However, it is too heavy to be aluminum. Could it possibly be a 100% nickel error? Or perhaps it is 100% zinc? I know its not silver. The weight is 5.5 grams. * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark to Title. It's very important to have in the title. * Edited by twochins 02/09/2023 12:38 am Report this Post to the Staff

Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 02/09/2023 01:45 am to the CCF It's within specs. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 02/09/2023 03:18 am Normal business strike quarter. Nothing special, sorry. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/09/2023 04:09 am What does the edge look like? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34418 Posts	Posted 02/09/2023 05:00 am Yes if the edge doesn't show evidence of cladding then perhaps this coin was plated. Can you please check to see if a strong magnet is attracted to it? Thx. "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
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15446 Posts	Posted 02/09/2023 05:26 am to the CCF What is so bizarre about it? Appears to be a normal quarter to me. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/09/2023 07:58 am To me it looks a bit too white, and the texture is matte like. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
fplagge Pillar of the Community United States 659 Posts	Posted 02/09/2023 08:20 am I'm with John on this one. I'm thinking plated. Nice looking coin. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 02/09/2023 08:37 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
twochins New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 02/09/2023 08:47 am @John1 The edge is exactly like the rest of the coin. There is no copper visible. Report this Post to the Staff
twochins New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 02/09/2023 08:54 am "Yes if the edge doesn't show evidence of cladding then perhaps this coin was plated. Can you please check to see if a strong magnet is attracted to it? Thx." Magnet is not attracted to coin. If the coin is plated why would the weight be under a standard quarter? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/09/2023 09:05 am Most likely plated with either silver or platinum after it left the mint. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
twochins New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 02/09/2023 09:06 am Quote: Yes if the edge doesn't show evidence of cladding then perhaps this coin was plated. Can you please check to see if a strong magnet is attracted to it? Thx. Magnet is not attracted to coin. If the coin is plated why would the weight be under a standard quarter? Apologies for the double post. I am just figuring out how this forum works. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/09/2023 09:07 am Pretty normal coin. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
twochins New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 02/09/2023 09:09 am Quote: Most likely plated with either silver or platinum after it left the mint. John1 I have a good eye for platinum, its definitely not platinum. It's possible to be silver plated, but the weight doesn't make sense. Report this Post to the Staff
HGK3 Pillar of the Community United States 573 Posts	Posted 02/09/2023 09:34 am 5.67 grams +/- .227 grams is the standard weight for a quarter, so your coin is well within mint tolerances as to weight. When coins were composed of precious metals tolerances were much tighter and many more would be routinely melted and remade because being over or under weight just a little bit was much more costly, but now that it's a copper & nickel alloy over a copper core they are much more tolerant of a little weight variation. Report this Post to the Staff
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