one-kuna Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 Searching for silver quarters in circulation I found one that I thought it is a silver quarter because of its edge, just white as all silver ones, however once I took it in my hands I realized that it bears regular date from 2000 and it is P mint (so not silver). All quarters from P and D mints have visible copper colors on its edge. But not this one. I placed it on scale and its weight is 5.84 grams - compared to another regular was 5.68. Does anyone know why this quarter has a white color nickel edge and has no copper there ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 I wonder if the copper blank is missing or undersized? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corina Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 my advice is to send it into a grading company and see what they say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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one-kuna Posted April 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 just uploaded pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corina Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 I'd send it into a grading company or have a coin expert look at it in person and they could tell you what is it cause two things pop into mind post mint damage or mint error and to figure out which one it really is a coin expert will need to see the coin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Is it plated by any chance? It's hard to tell with the weight as modern coins have very large weight tolerance - the quality control these days are no longer there compared to precious metals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Maybe someone silvered it as a science experiment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one-kuna Posted April 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) If it was silvered how to check it? Edited April 24, 2019 by one-kuna Unclear question to forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 Hopefully someone will come up with a easier answer then mine. I knew someone who did metal inspection and had one of the XRF non destructive testers. If silver the actual percentage would be off from the normal silver content it would mean plated. You might be able to call around and ask if you dropped by would they check it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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