This 1995 quarter has a stunning reflective field, gorgeous patina, and is a smoky gray.

robenaus

Could this have accidentally been a proof die used on this business strike coin?

Hemispherical

Appears to be a strong strike usually from the first thousands (tens of thousands) to be struck from a new die.

robenaus

I love the smoky grey color... and the orange toning on the reverse bottom. I've only seen that on silver and copper coins. I know this one's clad. Is it worth keeping, or should it just go back in the coin jar?

Hemispherical

It’ll make a nice album coin until/unless you get a better one.

Edit:

P and D are regular strikes.

S is the proof strike.

More info:
CoinFacts
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/category/twenty-cents-quarters/washington-quarter/type-2-clad-1965-1998/1640

Graded as MS65:

This is what a proof looks like, graded as PR70

BillDugan1959

I have a special jar for coins like thIs.

ChrisH821

Probably broken out of a mint set.

Jimnight

Nice pics!