Very Interesting Quarter Find (Need Help Identifying Error)

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cmberman87 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 04/29/2011 09:23 am I found a 'Connecticut' quarter that is in between the size of a nickel and a normal-sized quarter due to the fact it has no rim/edge whatsoever. The quarter is, overall, in very good condition; I have no reason to believe it is the victim of a vending machine or erosion. The edge is almost rounded-like. Any ideas on what type of error this could be or general feedback would be appreciated. I have attached pictures. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

stewart Pillar of the Community United States 1126 Posts	Posted 04/29/2011 09:53 am There is a real possibility that the quarter was struck on a blank planchet meant for another coin Such as a dime planchet or even possibly a blank planchet meant for another countries coinage It might be a good idea to weigh it on a gram scale and post it again in the Modern US Variety & Error Coins portion of this forum. There are some very very talented and knowledgeable Error and Variety Collectors that frequent that part of the forum. The coin looks promising I wish you the best of luck with it Terry Edited by stewart 04/29/2011 09:54 am Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 04/29/2011 11:03 am It is not an error, someone has removed the rim. It is not a wrong planchet because full design detail is present, the detail would be seriously impaired(weak and mushy) if a planchet much lighter than a quarter was used. There is also no chance it was struck on a foreign planchet because the US Mint has not struck coins for foreign countries for a couple decades now. The second picture shows the copper core visible just above CONNECTICUT- a definitive sign that the rim was removed post-mint. Edited by biokemist6 04/29/2011 11:05 am Report this Post to the Staff
rkrj Valued Member United States 277 Posts	Posted 04/29/2011 4:44 pm Could it be missing a clad layer? Report this Post to the Staff
Darth Anarchus Pillar of the Community United States 1388 Posts	Posted 04/29/2011 4:52 pm definately PMD... Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 04/29/2011 5:32 pm Missing a clad layer does not affect diameter. Report this Post to the Staff
Collecta83 New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 04/29/2011 5:47 pm That's a neat quarter having no rim. Where did you find that? Report this Post to the Staff
Awesome Wally Valued Member United States 176 Posts	Posted 04/29/2011 7:22 pm Is it clad like a regular quarter or only 1 metal? Wouldn't a nickel planchet retain more detail as it is (I'm assuming) thicker than a quarter? Report this Post to the Staff
willy13 Pillar of the Community United States 632 Posts	Posted 04/29/2011 10:18 pm Why and how would someone remove the rim? Even though it may be PMD, its still a fun coin! Report this Post to the Staff
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