odinsragess 0 Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Got change in the subway today, a 2005 quarter, west virginia. The face is a normal color, but the back with the state is ALL copper, just like a penny. Is this an error? Common or rare? I dont know too much about coins, but ive never seen an error like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
belg_jos 0 Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 It sounds like a missing clad layer. Seen this before. It makes a big difference if it's pre-strike or post-strike to attribute it as an error. Pictures would be usefull. Great find eitherway Regards, Jos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thedeadpoint 0 Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I've been a collector for half my life just about and I've never found anything that cool in circulation... hmph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
odinsragess 0 Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I have some pictures, they are around 500kb, LESS than the global limit but its still saying they are too big... i wouldnt mind emailing them to someone, any suggestions how to make the post work? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
odinsragess 0 Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 even got them down around 100k, still wont let me attach.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
belg_jos 0 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Looks right to me, but you can't be sure, unless you get it certified. I will let LostDutchman have his say first. Regards, Jos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
odinsragess 0 Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 thanks for posting the pics for me. I cant find anything online like this, except for a quarter that just had copper discolorations, or one that was just dirty discolored and looked copper. this is solid... Looks like the PCGS grades error coins. Gotta find out if its worth certifying/grading! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LostDutchman 0 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 looks like a good one to me... worth grading.... I don't think so... it looks like it may have circulated for a while before ending up in your paws. Still a great find!! I have sold several very similar to that coin for $40-$80... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
odinsragess 0 Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 how much does PCGS grading cost usually? How much would I be paying? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Stilson 0 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 It looks like $40 for a mint error. Plus cost of joining one of the pcgs clubs. Or you may be able to get a local dealer to send it in for you. But I'm assuming they would charge at least that if not more for handling fees. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
odinsragess 0 Posted March 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Well, local shop guy said its not worth grading like one of you said. I would like to keep it maybe and preserve it, whats the best way to preserve its current condition? Maybe I would sell it, if anyone was interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gutierrezgirl 0 Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Well, local shop guy said its not worth grading like one of you said. I would like to keep it maybe and preserve it, whats the best way to preserve its current condition? Maybe I would sell it, if anyone was interested. I found one in some change a couple of years ago "Rhode Island", It weighed 4.7 which was a good indication that It is a mint error. I decided to pay the dealers fee $80.00 and take a chance on getting it certified. Great Decision PCGS graded it as a uncirculated MS62 Reverse Clad Layer Missing, a mint error. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
odinsragess 0 Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 A similar one just sold for 405 on ebay, a 2000 MD quarter. A collector on ebay offered me the same, 405. I think I might take it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gxseries 0 Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Wise choice gutierrezgirl - it's an excellent idea to send it for slabbing. Right now you really do know what you got there and it's definately worth more than a quarter. Congradulations! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
odinsragess 0 Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Do you think I should sell for 405 or get it graded/certified? I compared it to a reg. quarter, looks like a pretty weak strike, weak reeding, outer words on head side weak.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
odinsragess 0 Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=330104392142 if anyone is interested... weighs 4.7 grams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Rodney 0 Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 it looks to me like a chemical was spread on the Reverse and a little bit of Silver seems to show along the bridge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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