"Unusual" State Quarter - Louisiana (2002)

DaveG · April 19, 2011 9:23AM

If any of you "modern" folks would spare a minute to help me out, I'd appreciate it.

Today in change I got a 2002-D Louisiana state quarter. The coin doesn't quite look like a regular circulation strike - it's a little too "white" (but not as white as a 90% silver coin); in addition, the edge is white (no red, no shade of grey like a 40% Kennedy).

The coin doesn't ring when dropped on a hard surface, but it doesn't quite "clunk" like a regular clad quarter.

Did the Mint make 40% silver state quarters for Mint Sets?

What is this coin?

Thanks

MsMorrisine · April 19, 2011 9:25AM

no 40%, only clad and 90%

pictures would help.

and the silver ones only came from S.

llafoe · April 19, 2011 9:27AM

After market plated coin.

keyman64 · April 19, 2011 9:49AM

<< After market plated coin. >>

This.

MsMorrisine · April 19, 2011 9:56AM

interesting, you'd think with the existence of 90% silver coins, there'd be no market for these... I guess anything can be hucked.

LogPotato · April 19, 2011 10:05AM

<< interesting, you'd think with the existence of 90% silver coins, there'd be no market for these... I guess anything can be hucked. >>

As long as people are willing to watch "shopping networks" all day and spend their life savings, there will always be a market.

tightbudget · April 19, 2011 10:06AM

<< After market plated coin. >>

I'm inclined to believe it might be one of those platinum-plated quarters that are sold on TV. Someone probably spent it after realizing how worthless they are.

66Tbird · April 19, 2011 10:09AM

I found a few gold plated HSN pieces in change, and I've put some into circulation too. I don't see why a plated platinum piece wouldn't appear at sometime.

CaptHenway · April 19, 2011 10:58AM

<< 

<< After market plated coin. >>

I'm inclined to believe it might be one of those platinum-plated quarters that are sold on TV. Someone probably spent it after realizing how worthless they are. >>

DaveG · April 19, 2011 11:26AM

Sigh.

Thanks guys.

Why, oh why couldn't it have been something cool, like a circulated proof?

Bochiman · April 19, 2011 12:10PM

<< 

<< After market plated coin. >>

I'm inclined to believe it might be one of those platinum-plated quarters that are sold on TV. Someone probably spent it after realizing how worthless they are. >>

That's also the 1st thing that came to my mind......platinum plated TV huckster quarters....a little worn

ctf_error_coins · April 19, 2011 12:20PM

Plated

nutmeg · April 19, 2011 9:41PM

I received a California quarter in change. The edge has no copper layer. I assume it's one of those shop at home coins.

AUandAG · April 20, 2011 12:00AM

<< 

<< 

<< After market plated coin. >>

I'm inclined to believe it might be one of those platinum-plated quarters that are sold on TV. Someone probably spent it after realizing how worthless they are. >>

>>

MsMorrisine · April 20, 2011 12:14AM

<< Sigh.

Thanks guys.

Why, oh why couldn't it have been something cool, like a circulated proof?

>>

proofs would be from S only, too.

johnny9434 · April 20, 2011 3:44AM

sounds like a plate job. still an interesting find

"Unusual" State Quarter - Louisiana (2002)

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