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Valued Member
Canada
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Hi all, Wondering if anyone could share their view on this golden quarter? Thanks   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's a 24kt gold plated quarter.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Agree it's a plated quarter and many companies have done these over the years. Sometimes they end up in change but have no additional value.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Probably a piece of junk from Littleton Coins, the collector's friend.
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Valued Member
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Good to know! Thank you for the information!
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 United States
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I agree - plated coin. Considered damaged in that state with no numismatic value.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with the others. State Quarters sets have been 24K Gold- and Platinum-Plated (this appears to be gold plated from one of those sets).These days I see quite a lot of related 24k gold plated, colorized, and even hologram versions quarters to entice buyers to think they are enhanced or more valuable in some ways but since the mint has never made gold or similar quarters, If that person has one then it has been plated which destroys the numismatic value of the individual coin such as you wont be able to grade and slab it (although sets of these mostly still can hold some minor value due to any demand vs supply of them that some collectors may want, typically due to liking specific designs of older quarters after they no longer produce the sets). They just go into your novelty part of your collection. The main issue most had with them was just if the company was attempting to make people think they were worth a lot due to the small gold or platinum plating as some type of investment piece as mentioned here http://goccf.com/t/428226#3678541If you wish, you could use a razor blade (generally) to make a scratch in the reeding on the edge of the coin. If you see copper, then it's been plated but that one is pretty obviously plated. Making the scratch on the reeding would make the damage less distracting than making on the face. Later some people dump them into circulation for their face value. See these example pics of sets I posted as one example: http://goccf.com/t/428226#3678134 and also can enter this website url below into https://archive.org for another since its no longer 'live' on the web: https://www.hsn.com/products/2009-2...ters/5871352Edited by datadragon
03/07/2023 8:16 pm
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United States
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yep  with the above statements. a nicely plated quarter - a novelty coin when these started being released. |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Thanks for all that information! Much appreciated!
Edited by Jess1234
03/07/2023 9:09 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
6244 Posts |
As is it, is a lab 10 min. show.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The good news is it's still worth 25 cents! Keep searching.  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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I guess retirement isn't an option for the moment. Lol!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Probably a piece of junk from Littleton Coins Or HSN. Mike Mezack sold thousands upon thousands sets of gold/silver/platinum plated State Quarters. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you can retire on a quarter?   These were HSN way of robing the rubes. )).jpg) CoopHome: Why are there plated quarters in circulation?HSN plated these during the 'States' quarter frenzy. sold them to non collectors to make a lot on money on these. now they figured out they are just face value coins and spend them. |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Very interesting! Thanks!
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Pillar of the Community
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Posted 03/07/2023 6:28 pm
