Odd 1978 US Quarter....info? help?

[Billy]

I found this quarter the other day at a local park. Normally, I would think, great! a quarter! but upon further inspection I noticed that it is put together like a sandwich. Looks like a copper slug, clad with a silver piece on the front and back.

 

Is this normal? Or is this a rarity?

 

I don't know alot about coins.

 

I included a "normal" quarter for reference.

 

Thanks

 

Links to pics below.

 

http://forum.treasurenet.com/whites/index....ach=10222;image

http://forum.treasurenet.com/whites/index....ach=10223;image

http://forum.treasurenet.com/whites/index....ach=10224;image

[Becky]

Welcome!! and very nice pics.

 

That is what happens to a clad coin that is put into a caustic environment. The copper goes first

[Vfox]

Normal clad coins are made like this, they are sometimes called "sandwich" coins. As for yours having a flat rim, it was either ground off, what Becky said, or struck outside of the collar when minted.

[Billy]

Normal clad coins are made like this, they are sometimes called "sandwich" coins. As for yours having a flat rim, it was either ground off, what Becky said, or struck outside of the collar when minted.

 

 

Thanks for the tips and the warm welcome!

 

PS: I love my Sony Mavica Camera.

[LostDutchman]

i agree with becky... this coin was put in a caustic substance... you can see traces of the reeding on the silver part of the edge... sadly, not an error... but still cool lookin