Manchu11B Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Found this in a roll, stood out because it doesn’t have the cladding appearance. Weighed it and it is half a gram lighter 5.76 versus 6.25 grams (see pictures below). Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fenntucky Mike Posted July 23 Popular Post Share Posted July 23 On 7/23/2024 at 12:55 PM, Manchu11B said: Found this in a roll, stood out because it doesn’t have the cladding appearance. Weighed it and it is half a gram lighter 5.76 versus 6.25 grams (see pictures below). Thoughts? Nominal weight for a U.S. quarter is 5.67g with a tolerance of +/- .227g, the quarter's weight is within tolerance. The coin appears normal in every other aspect. That the copper core is not clearly visible when looking at the coin's edge is not unusual, this will happen on occasion, my thought is that this could be due to the blanking dies being worn and producing a "ragged" blank which had extra material and/or pushed the upper layer of cladding down more covering the core, this could also account for the coin being on the heavy side, but that's only a theory. It's also possible, and probably more likely, that the coin was plated, this would also account for the coin being on the heavy side. RonnieR131, Sandon and Coinbuf 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 (edited) Fentucky Mike beat me to it. All I have to add is do not hold coins like that. Hold by the edges only. Oils from your skin can cause fingerprints on a coin. Edited July 23 by Greenstang Sandon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 As @Fenntucky Mike posted while I was writing, the legal weight of a clad quarter is 5.67 grams, with a tolerance of plus or minus 0.227 gram, so a weight of 5.76 grams would be well within tolerance for this state quarter. (The legal weight of a pre-1965 .900 fine silver quarter or a 1992-2018 silver proof quarter is 6.25 grams.) A photo of the obverse could be helpful, such as by showing evidence of plating. If you think that a coin has collector value, you should never hold it in your bare hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manchu11B Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 Thank you for the information. I always wipe off my coins with a clean rag after handling. This was found in a circulated roll from the bank. I’m sure it’s been touched half a million times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 On 7/23/2024 at 1:59 PM, Manchu11B said: I always wipe off my coins with a clean rag after handling. I recommend that you do not wipe a coin with anything, no matter how soft. Wiping can leave hairline scratches that may downgrade the coin or cause it to be designated as "cleaned". You should rinse the coin with clean (preferably distilled) water and pat (do not rub) it dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manchu11B Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 Gotcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
