State quarter missing clad layer
Icy1364
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I was hoping for some other collectors opinions on this little gem I found. 
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Icy1364
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The coin has both clad layers so it is not missing a clad layer.
Why is it goldish on the reverse?
Is it just me... I can't really tell anything from the images. Wouldn't one need to see the "edge view" of the coin? Or use a micrometer to gauge the thickness?
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Not a missing clad layer. Rev appears to have some minor toning. Genuine missing clad errors will look like a copper cent.
Two quick checks.
1. Can you see the 3 layer sandwich around the edge? Note: this can sometimes look off centered due to smearing during the blanking process
2. Does it weigh the same as a normal quarter. A missing clad layer will result in a significantly lighter coin
It could be improper annealing but is hard to tell from your photos
Improper annealing or toning
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need better photos to tell
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It is not missing a clad layer.... Looks like some environmental effect has caused a light tarnish on the reverse. Could have been laying on paper or wood for an extended period...Cheers, RickO
FYI - Here's a pair of REAL Missing Clad Layers:
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New to the forum here guys - found this in a roll when I was searching for W quarters. Can't find anything online about a coin missing both clad layers. Anyone ever seen one?
The above coin is plated and not an error coin.
@mrbliss72
That looks to be a gold plated coin.
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The above coin is plated and not an error coin.
+1.
Well, it's still worth a quarter.,..
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Guys - look closely above "UNITED STATES" on the outer edge of the coin. There is a tiny bit of clad there. It's definitely not gold plated.
That's because the plating, whatever material it is, has flaked off that area. That's what it looks like to me.
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After more careful inspection on my part, it does appear that the plating has chipped off. I never looked at it like that. It always just appeared to me that the nickel was on top of the copper/gold plating. I've never seen anything like this before. I really appreciate you guys commenting on this. Like 2ndCharter said above...still worth a quarter... Haha..