1965 Quarter Coming In At A Weight Of.

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Girlinlove Valued Member United States 323 Posts	Posted 02/15/2025 05:18 am So I kinda found a 1965 quarter that uhhh weights 5.09 grams? I found like nothing online about it. Soooo yeah.... please help. Lol Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34401 Posts	Posted 02/15/2025 07:02 am For sure it is low weight now, but this might just be a loss of metal due to circulation wear. How much of the reeding remains on the edge? "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
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7510 Posts	Posted 02/15/2025 10:45 am I agree with Spence, it is also possible that this used to be a slot machine coin at one time the coin is too worn down. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74006 Posts	Posted 02/15/2025 12:14 pm I agree with Spence. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95630 Posts	Posted 02/15/2025 1:25 pm a worn down coin could account for the weight loss. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10515 Posts	Posted 02/16/2025 02:05 am Normal is 5.67grams - so ~~5.07~~ 5.09 is pretty low. Low end tolerance is 5.44. I'm not seeing enough circulation for that much metal loss. Your scale may be off or it was struck originally from thin stock, plus the circulation wear helping a tiny bit. The quarter really doesn't look to be dipped in acid but the picture of the edge will help Edited by Marv65 02/16/2025 02:07 am Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 02/16/2025 12:01 pm A photo side view of coin edge would help perhaps.. Report this Post to the Staff
Girlinlove Valued Member United States 323 Posts	Posted 02/17/2025 11:37 am Even busted out the other scale..... Hope this helps! Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 02/17/2025 12:52 pm Hmmm. the coin edge/copper core looks intact, but the weight is significantly low. I don't know what causes that, and whether or not it is some sort of error coin. Hopefully someone can answer this one. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7510 Posts	Posted 02/17/2025 1:17 pm The worn down edge and reeds is consistant with a slot machine coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34401 Posts	Posted 02/17/2025 1:19 pm Thx for adding the picture of the edge. Heavy mechanical wear such as from use in slot machines as noted by @chase has got the reeds almost flat. I don't know for sure that this quarter wasn't struck a little light, but suspect that it was within mint tolerances in 1965 and is just now worn down to this lower weight value. "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
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