Is this James Buchanan MISSING a LAYER, Wong Planchet, Or PMD?

Watchbelieve

I found this in one of my vending machines. Any help? 8.05 grams correct weight.

CaptHenway

Several telemarketers sell modern coins such as statehood quarters and Presidential dollars that have been plated in an attempt to somehow make them "special." THis looks like one such coin.

BillJones

Yes, one the special coatings is platinum which is a joke. There is so little of it on the piece that it amounts to nothing. Unlike the gold plated pieces it doesn't look a great deal different from the normal coin.

FredWeinberg

Given the weight and the edge it's PMP – post minting plating

BStrauss3

OP - the Pres/NA$ planchets are solid. Manganese brass alloy. It's the dimes and quarters that are the clad sandwich.

When the heirs go to sell Dad's "fabulous, limited edition, collectable set" is when they discover he was ripped off... since nobody wants these, they often get spent at face value and show up later in circulation.

The only good news is that the plated one is less likely to oxidize to that disgusting brown color...

JBK

@BStrauss3 said:
OP - the Pres/NA$ planchets are solid. Manganese brass alloy. It's the dimes and quarters that are the clad sandwich.

When the heirs go to sell Dad's "fabulous, limited edition, collectable set" is when they discover he was ripped off... since nobody wants these, they often get spent at face value and show up later in circulation.

The only good news is that the plated one is less likely to oxidize to that disgusting brown color...

I must differ on two points:
1) the Sac/Prez $ are indeed clad - the core (middle layer) is copper - look at any circulated or at least handled coin and you will see the distinct layers (the copper tines darker first).
2) I carried a Prez $ for a time and it was not at all disgusting - it toned brown with lighter highlights - it was quite attractive.