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New Member
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I got this 1984 quarter as change yesterday, and I know just enough about coins to research it on the 'net. I think it has a D mint mark and is missing or partially missing clad on both sides. What can you tell me about it? If my pictures are inadequate, let me know what settings I should use on my iPhone. Also, I have Photoshop!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3535 Posts |
Looks more like environmental damage, but can you post close-up pic of the edge
and an accurate weight would help figure this one out.
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Moderator
 United States
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 to the Community! |
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Moderator
United States
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 With suspected missing clad errors, we need an accurate weight to help you confirm or disprove that the coin is actually missing the outer layers of a coin. to me, this looks like environmental damage/toning to me. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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To CCF! Looks like environmental damage, PMD. Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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to the Forum. with the others - looks like a typical dug coin, possibly found with a metal detector. Cupro-nickel coins often go this color after a few years in the ground. |
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New Member
 United States
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As per Tacc's request, here is a CU of the coin's edge. I don't have a scale on which to weigh it. There is a "We-buy-gold" shop in my neighborhood. If encouraged by edge analysis, I'll call him up and ask if he could weigh it for me. If so, what weight would I be looking for?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The edge photo reveals that it is not missing the clad layers.
Normal weight of a clad quarter 5.67 grams, so if it was
missing a clad layer/layers it would weigh noticeably less than that.
..and couldn't help noticing your use of needle-nose pliers to support
your coin. Not a good idea as it will damage the surface.
Edited by Tacc
03/01/2024 3:02 pm
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New Member
United States
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Thanks, Tacc.
And I didn't press the needle noses tightly. Just enough to stand it up on edge!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the CCF and ED. |
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United States
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yeah, in the future, don't use anything metal to handle your coins just in case they may hold a value over and above the face value of the coin. The tiniest scratches can degrade the value by a huge amount.
Take for example the 1995-W American silver eagle - in PR70 grade the coin is worth over $30,000 - at PR69 it is worth $3,100 or so. and all it takes is a small scratch to drop from a 70 to a 69 (or lower)
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