Do You Think This Bicentennial 1976 Quarter Is Fake?

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BluePlanet7 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 11/15/2024 6:00 pm Recently I found a bicentennial quarter without a clad layer on the edge. It also has no mintmark. I have included two photos of it. One photo is the obverse in between two other quarters. The other shows the edge of it. Dimensions and weight are within specs. Is this a fake or error of some kind? Thanks for your help! Edited by BluePlanet7 11/15/2024 6:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff

DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1257 Posts	Posted 11/15/2024 6:20 pm Most likely just a normal clad that has been plated to hide edge copper. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 33158 Posts	Posted 11/15/2024 6:25 pm @blue, first welcome to CCF. Second, yes these quarters were after-market plated in an effort to sell them for more than face value to watchers of late night television. "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
nickelsearcher Bedrock of the Community United States 13688 Posts	Posted 11/15/2024 6:49 pm to the CCF I see a genuine Bicentennial quarter that has been after market plated. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Too many hobbies .... too much work .... not enough time. Edited by nickelsearcher 11/15/2024 6:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 59664 Posts	Posted 11/15/2024 7:11 pm To CCF! It's been plated. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 17517 Posts	Posted 11/15/2024 8:32 pm Agree with all above. Act now and we'll throw in a set of four steak knives for only $4.95 shipping and handling. Operators standing by... Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12442 Posts	Posted 11/16/2024 03:52 am to CCF! In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/16/2024 08:23 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
BluePlanet7 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 11/16/2024 2:19 pm Thank you all very much! I'm generally a cynical person but even I was surprised to find out such dastardly scams exist! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 164276 Posts	Posted 11/17/2024 1:24 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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