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TintackerTintacker Posts: 6
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I have a 1999 P Delaware quarter experimental alloy planchet type 2 coin. It doesn't have the copper in the middle. I live in the Atlanta area and I would like to get it certified. Does anyone know of an appraiser in my area? I would post a picture but I don't know how.

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  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    you need a specialist. i dont know anyone in that area but unless you really know what you are doing, you need a numismatist you can trust. (aka, knows how to asses value, cost etc)



    i think this is the first i'm hearing of what you have and i kind of pride myself on knowing these things. image



    post a picture?

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  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Tintacker

    I have a 1999 P Delaware quarter experimental alloy planchet type 2 coin. It doesn't have the copper in the middle. I live in the Atlanta area and I would like to get it certified. Does anyone know of an appraiser in my area? I would post a picture but I don't know how.




    Contact Bill Fivaz



    He is here in Atlanta and a google search should connect you. I would help more but off to a show at 3 AM in the morning. image



  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,854 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I question how you know it is not a copper core. Many times the copper does not show on the edges.

    Have you weighed it yet?

    Pics are easy to post once you have a photobucket account (free account)



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  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It could plated , weigh it.
  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,094 ✭✭✭
    99.99% chance it has been silver or platinum plated. The telemarketers/infomercials sold a lot of that crap.



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  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,582 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Where did you get it?

    Interesting page about them ->

    http://coinfacts.com/quarter_d...aware_experimental.htm
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,477 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not sure. Don't know of any appraisers in Atlanta. Maybe send it to Fred Weinberg via the "error submission" level at PCGS. Best bet yet.
  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: TwoSides2aCoin
    Not sure. Don't know of any appraisers in Atlanta. Maybe send it to Fred Weinberg via the "error submission" level at PCGS. Best bet yet.


    Hold on .... weigh it photo it and post it here.






    Find out what you have first ......

  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,477 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I concur with that advice, EoC, likewise.
  • TintackerTintacker Posts: 6
    Ok I will weigh it. Thanks for all the advice...
  • PollywogRancherPollywogRancher Posts: 112 ✭✭
    Obviously plated. The TV hucksters sold a ton of sets over the years and secondary market is less than zero. Had a gold plated set and spent them. Always fun to see the reaction of cashiers that actually notice them. The silver and platinum plated go unnoticed but the gold! Ahhhh
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,631 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Tintracker---How did you get this coin? If you got it in circulation, it's unlikely to be a rare trial strike. Also, unless this coin has been slabbed by one of the major grading services it will have no value above its face value in the marketplace.

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  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,582 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: PerryHall
    Tintracker---How did you get this coin? If you got it in circulation, it's unlikely to be a rare trial strike. Also, unless this coin has been slabbed by one of the major grading services it will have no value above its face value in the marketplace.


    I agree, if you have some history that gives you a good idea that is what you have your chances are much more likely to be successful.

    If it was found in change at McDonalds, you most likely have a plated HSN 'collectible'
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Posting pictures and physical details here would be a great first step.... otherwise send it to

    Bill Fivaz or Fred Weinberg.... Cheers, RickO
  • TintackerTintacker Posts: 6
    Ok, I weighed it. 6 grams.......
  • TintackerTintacker Posts: 6
    Thanks. I will work on that....
  • TintackerTintacker Posts: 6
    Got it as change from credit union.
  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: PollywogRancher
    Obviously plated. The TV hucksters sold a ton of sets over the years and secondary market is less than zero. Had a gold plated set and spent them. Always fun to see the reaction of cashiers that actually notice them. The silver and platinum plated go unnoticed but the gold! Ahhhh








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