2014-P Colorado Great Sand Dunes - All Nickel?

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lvtwentytwo Valued Member United States 94 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 7:00 pm Ok Pro's, I need your help on this one. While searching quarter rolls I came across this one. At first glance I thought I found a silver quarter because the edge is all silver (no copper). However, it only weights 5.73, not 6.25 that of a 90% silver quarter. Also, it's from the P mint, not S. It does weight more than a standard clad quarter (5.67), so I'm not sure what l got. I included some pics of it sandwiched between some clad quarters so you can see a comparison of the silver edge vs. a clad quarter edge with copper showing. Report this Post to the Staff

-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8738 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 7:07 pm The added weight, plus the odd texture on the reverse, would make me think it had been plated, post mint. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73857 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 7:18 pm Probably plated post mint. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
lvtwentytwo Valued Member United States 94 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 7:46 pm Okey, Dokey....it goes into the "spend" pile. Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6479 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 8:46 pm You could try a tiny scratch somewhere inconspicuous, like deep in a reed. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95254 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 9:47 pm yes, scratch one of the incuse areas of the reeded edge and see if you can discover the copper core. 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
lvtwentytwo Valued Member United States 94 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 10:20 pm Took Brandmeister's suggestion and scratched in a reed. Found copper after some of the silver plating flaked off. The Pro's on CoinCommunity nailed it again! Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 10:30 pm If it is all nickel, it will be attracted to a magnet. Report this Post to the Staff
lvtwentytwo Valued Member United States 94 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 10:46 pm For kicks, I just tried a strong magnet. Nothing. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 05/20/2025 07:01 am Quote: The Pro's on CoinCommunity nailed it again! Well done folks! "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
jbuck Moderator United States 187942 Posts	Posted 05/20/2025 09:20 am Nice work. 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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