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New Member
United States
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Let me start by saying I am not an avid collector, but since I was a kid, it has been a habit to watch for silver coins, quarters and dimes in particular. I recently ran accross this 1999 New Jersey State Quarter with a P mint. Hopefully the picture quality is good enough for you to see that it does not seem to have the copper core. I have been unable to find any information online about this quarter being made in silver anywhere except for the proofs from San Francisco. There has been information about some experimental planchets, but they have mostly been gold in color like the Susan B Anthony dollars. This does not appear to have any other color to it. I unfortunately do not have access to a scale that is accurate enough to weigh it to a tenth of a gram, and there is not a coin shop near me. Does anyone have any idea what I might be looking at, and would it be worth taking it somewhere to get looked at professionally and/or graded? Any idea of a possible value? Thanks in advance for your help and suggestions.    |
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Moderator
 United States
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If you drop it, how does it sound? guessing that it could be a silver quarter, but not sure if the P mint mark discounts that  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Try the tissue test: put a tissue over the quarter and if it shows up white through the tissue, it is possibly silver. But to be absolutely certain, it has to be looked at professionally Edited by VisigothKing
04/15/2011 8:24 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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It's possible that's it's one of those QVC platinum plated quarters. I've found a few of those in the past as well as a roll of the gold plated ones.....
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New Member
 United States
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It doesn't sound much different than a regular quarter, but maybe that's just the untrained ear. It definitely seems to be a little heavier. And it does appear white under a tissue. If it is silver, thisstill seems strange since there doesn't seem to be any record of silver coins being minted in Philadelphia, only in SF as a proof set. Thanks for the suggestions so far.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Please, please don't use tweezers to hold your coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Please, please don't use tweezers to hold your coin.
At least not metal ones. Rubber tips on the ends will be OK. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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QVC platinum plated quarters really? those guys. grrr. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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From the picture of the edge it looks like it is clad.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1388 Posts |
definately looks clad from the edge... sometimes it's not clearly separated like it usually is...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi,
It's been plated.....It probably was one of those sold on HVC. When the owner found out it was worthless, he or she probably spent it.
Thanks,
Bill
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Valued Member
United States
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QVC, HSN.... One of the con-man stations :)
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Posted 04/15/2011 8:20 pm
