1999 P Quarter: Improperly Annealed Or Artificially Toned?

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arby96 Pillar of the Community United States 2111 Posts	Posted 03/07/2025 1:20 pm * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. It's essential to have it in the title. * So I pulled this quarter a 1999 P Delaware and it looks to me like some other coins I have seen graded by PCGS. This coin is not plated. I am asking what you all think. Thanks for Sharing your thoughts. "LOVE THE HUNT!" Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73688 Posts	Posted 03/07/2025 1:41 pm I'm thinking it's toning. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3468 Posts	Posted 03/07/2025 1:51 pm Looks gold plated to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34395 Posts	Posted 03/07/2025 2:01 pm Count me on team gold-plated for this one. "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
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 03/07/2025 2:12 pm Looks like worn/wearing off gold plated coin. Have found a bunch of these in circulation over the years. Still worth .25. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 03/07/2025 4:47 pm If it is plated then only worth 25 cents however it looks like a spitting horse, so now it may be worth more. Report this Post to the Staff
arby96 Pillar of the Community United States 2111 Posts	Posted 03/07/2025 7:54 pm That was my first thought as well that it could have been gold plated, Then I did some searching and checking around on graded coins by PCGS that look very similar to the coin I posted. I have handled many gold plated coins too. Having this coin in hand and looking close up with a microscope it doesn't appear to have ever been plated. Please take a look at these and let me know what you think and if you see any similarity to the coin I posted. You all could be correct, but it sure looks much like those graded coins from PCGS. The weight is 5.6 grams. "LOVE THE HUNT!" Edited by arby96 03/07/2025 7:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 03/07/2025 8:24 pm Those coins look copper to me? Your coin could very well be just toned by something. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 6997 Posts	Posted 03/07/2025 10:05 pm Title reads " Improperly Annealed Or Artificially Toned?" IMO....no and most likely. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 03/08/2025 09:22 am I think that this coin was not improperly annealed - if it were it would look like copper (just like the examples you put up.. A lot of coin can tone to a gold color, but in this is case I think it was wither painted or plated. I think that because all the high relief areas look normal and the fields area close to them are that goldish color. this tells me that the high areas through circulation and handling has worn off this color down to the coins natural color. 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
arby96 Pillar of the Community United States 2111 Posts	Posted 03/08/2025 11:29 am Thank you all for the input. Photos are hard to truly tell what is going on. Type of camera, lighting, etc. The first photos were taken with my digital microscope. This set of photos was taken with ambient lighting using my cell phone. Not trying to argue, just trying to share what I see with the coin in hand. I have searched over 7 million quarters over the years and have seen and inspected a lot of them, I have never seen one like this. I have handled thousands of plated and painted coins, not one ever that looks like this one. You could all be correct and I'm just wishful thinking. For me its not about being correct or wishing I had something special. Its about learning and understanding how these issues with coins take place and if I can make a correct judgement on any specific coin. I appreciate everyone for giving me an opinion. It definitely helps me learn and look at what others are seeing. With that being stated here is a set of photos I have taken with my cell phone. "LOVE THE HUNT!" Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 03/09/2025 12:57 pm Team toning. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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