1898 Barber Quarter Planchet Error?/Missing Copper?

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Mellomandii New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 12:18 am Hello! I was looking through some of my quarters and I found 2 Barber quarters, the Quarter in question (1898) is thinner and lighter than the other. It weighs 5.5 grams instead of the appx 6.3 grams that it should and doesn't appear to have been reeded fully or could just be faded. Could it be possible that this was struck on the wrong planchet or perhaps missing the copper? Perhaps its worth looking into? Thanks! * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24996 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 12:26 am Seems like a well-circulated slick with a bit of PMD on top. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73794 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 12:36 am I agree with Hondo Boguss. Just a heavily circulated Barber quarter with PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Mellomandii New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 12:47 am This rookie would like to know what PMD means lol Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 01:00 am to the CCF! To learn about any term that is defined by CCF, click on the blue, underlined word. Like this ----> PMD stands for Post Mint Damage. The missing reeds may have been shaved off or simply wore away over the years. As for 'missing' copper, these were struck on 90% silver planchets, so there is no copper layer at the center. The mints started using copper-nickel clad planchets for circulation strikes in 1965. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Mellomandii New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 01:22 am Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 08:31 am Guessing wear accounts for the weight loss. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 10:42 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94992 Posts	Posted 08/30/2023 7:37 pm Looks like you got plenty of great answers here, it is a nice quarter (not a clad one like the modern ones) but very worn down from use. 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
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 09/02/2023 07:37 am Does it "ring"? The one spot on the rim looks like it could possibly be a casting sprue. Report this Post to the Staff
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