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Valued Member
United States
51 Posts |
I found this quarter while coin roll hunting today. It appears to be completely copper on both obverse and reverse and missing the outer clad layer. I have never found anything like this before. Is this as rare as I think it might be, missing layers on both sides? Should I send this into PCGS to be graded?   |
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Moderator
 United States
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Weight? 0.000 John1  |
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Valued Member
 United States
51 Posts |
I wondered if the weight would be different, but I weighed it and also weighed another Wisconsin quarter and they were the same. I think 5.7 grams?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5618 Posts |
 , I wish the Pictures showed the Finish on Your Quarter Better, Any other pictures, Please.....MD The weight Should be Different, IF the Clad Layer were Missing....  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3535 Posts |
Looks very shiny for it to missing the cupro-nickel layers.
Pictures of the coin edge to show the "missing" layers would help.
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Valued Member
United States
51 Posts |
Here is a picture of the edge of the coin.  |
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Moderator
United States
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Forum Dad
United States
24165 Posts |
If it's 5.7 grams it's a normal quarter with some toning/environmental damage. Cladding weighs about 1 gram per side.
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Valued Member
United States
51 Posts |
Here are photos of obverse and edge in filtered light.   |
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Valued Member
United States
51 Posts |
Here is the reverse in filtered light.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3472 Posts |
Looks like it may be gold plated.
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Valued Member
United States
51 Posts |
bobby131313 - If it is toning would it be the same in every scratch and contact mark? It is incredibly even. Granted, I have only been collecting coins for a little over a year, but I have never seen anything like this. I will be really bummed if this is PMD, but don't want to waste money sending it in for grading if there is general consensus amongst all of you experienced numismatists that it is not a mint error. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3535 Posts |
Agreed, additional photos reveal what looks to be a plated coin.
The weight you stated makes it likely not missing any clad layers.
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Valued Member
United States
51 Posts |
I wondered if it was plated, but in person it appears very copper in color, not gold. I guess it could have been plated in copper If it is plated wouldn't at least some of the scratches and contact marks show nickel underneath? I guess it could have been plated after it was scratched and dinged. Does plating add any weight to a coin?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Appears to be plated. PMD. Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
United States
51 Posts |
Could it have been an improper alloy mix in the clad layer?
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Posted 01/29/2024 12:53 pm
