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AbrahamLincoln43 Valued Member Serbia (Srbija) 99 Posts	Posted 11/28/2023 05:23 am Hello, everyone. This quarter weights a bit low at 6,04 grams. And it's pretty circulated coin. Does this still counts as a normal weight? And what is the Weight Tolerance for silver Washington quarters? Many thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 11/28/2023 06:04 am @abr, yes that quarter has seen lots of use in circulation. Here is a link to an old thread that talks about Weight Tolerance for silver quarters: http://goccf.com/t/216036 "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
igwt79 Pillar of the Community United States 1463 Posts	Posted 11/28/2023 06:37 am Lots of circulation wear. I believe the Mint spec for a new silver quarter 1873 - 1947 was 6.25 grams +/- .097 grams. (I don't remember where I found this) ... but, say 6.153 to 6.347 grams. Factoring in your scale calibration tolerance/accuracy, Mint tolerance, and circulation wear, my opinion is that 6.04 grams is not too far out of tolerance. At the low end: (6.153 - 6.04 = 0.113 grams) = approximately 1.8% underweight (if my information and calculations are correct). Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/28/2023 09:15 am Agree, wear accounts for the loss. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95075 Posts	Posted 11/28/2023 11:20 am The reverse has so much wear on it, that the rim is just gone. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73806 Posts	Posted 11/28/2023 12:40 pm Agreed, circulation wear accounts for the loss of weight. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 11/28/2023 12:53 pm This it is an P1 1934 Heavy Motto. Is sell around 26 $ and more for P1 collectors. The wheight it is correct for P1. Edited by silviosi 11/28/2023 1:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
igwt79 Pillar of the Community United States 1463 Posts	Posted 11/28/2023 2:26 pm Thanks for the additional information Silvio I never knew about the 1934 varieties. Reading and looking at pictures, seems more like a Medium Motto to my eyes since the middle of the "W" in "WE" is aligned lower and does not line up with the sides of the "W" (as it does in the heavy motto). But these old eyes and the worn circulated condition of this coin make it tough for me to discern. So I will defer to your expertise here. Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 11/28/2023 8:05 pm No igwt79 you has the high relief. It's hard to see on very circulated coins, but your it is High (Heavy) . Manny go by WE, but the really markers for is not only WE. It is a nice coin and relative hard to find. If you ask here how many has 1934 Quarter you will be surprise. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 11/29/2023 4:16 pm Here the all Motto for 1934, Look at IN, R, ST and the orientation of the E Report this Post to the Staff
igwt79 Pillar of the Community United States 1463 Posts	Posted 11/29/2023 5:43 pm @Silviosi Thank you. That is very helpful. Report this Post to the Staff
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