Off- Metal quarter? Rim Shots also.

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joeykoins
joeykoins Posts: 18,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited January 19, 2022 2:44AM in U.S. Coin Forum

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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  • IkesT
    IkesT Posts: 4,600 ✭✭✭✭✭
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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.

  • joeykoins
    joeykoins Posts: 18,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @IkesT said:
    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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  • IkesT
    IkesT Posts: 4,600 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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.

  • joeykoins
    joeykoins Posts: 18,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 19, 2022 2:34AM
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    @IkesT said:

    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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  • joeykoins
    joeykoins Posts: 18,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here are 6 frame shots







    Strange occurrences, no?

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  • Oldhoopster
    Oldhoopster Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Sorry but it's environmental damage/staining.

    Your coin falls with within the weight tolerance for quarters, 5.67 gms +/- 0.227 grams.

    Member of the ANA since 1982
  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,862 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Another indicator of surface damage is that there are scratches and scuffs on the obverse that show the silver color.

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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

  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,047 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    stained.

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.

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