Off- Metal quarter? Rim Shots also.
joeykoins
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Hi guys,
Found this while CRHunting. Can this be some sort of Off Metal coin? I did weigh it. Weighs the normal weight for a quarter. 5.6 what do you guys think?
Thanks.
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It doesn't look off metal; rather, it looks like the surfaces were contaminated with something that caused strange staining or tarnishing. The normal weight is also a good indication that it is the normal metallic composition.
Thanks for the rapid reply. Lol
Yeah, you might be right? At first the weight was one gram short, 5.5. Then I kept trying. Then it hopped to the normal wt. Thanks again.
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--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.You're welcome. BTW, the normal weight of a clad quarter is 5.67 grams. Being a tenth of a gram or two short isn't much. It happens. Even a more significant drop in weight doesn't necessarily mean it's an off metal - the planchet could be made from rolled thin stock, for example. In this case, I assume that when you look at the edge of the coin you can see the normal clad layers and copper core. That also tells you the coin is not off metal.
In this case, I assume that when you look at the edge of the coin you can see the normal clad layers and copper core. That also tells you the coin is not off metal.
You brought up a good point! The edge rim does in fact look different. Instead of the usual half copper around the rim, it actually shows the full copper in most of the circumference. I'll shoot a pic later. Thanks my friend.
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Strange occurrences, no?
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Sorry but it's environmental damage/staining.
Your coin falls with within the weight tolerance for quarters, 5.67 gms +/- 0.227 grams.
Another indicator of surface damage is that there are scratches and scuffs on the obverse that show the silver color.
Looks like environmental stain damage. Spent some time on the floor of a produce market (just a guess). Also, the visual appearance of a clad coin edge will vary - sometimes significantly. Cheers, RickO
stained.