When the McDonalds cashier handed me my change, I heard that unmistakable clink of silver. As you know, the odds of finding silver quarters in change is getting higher all the time, but I think getting a 1999 Georgia silver proof ups those odds a great deal. By it's condition this isn't the first time it's been spent either. It's been used as a regular quarter a quite few times. The original spender certainly didn't get their moneys worth for whatever they bought.
That is one of the worst impaired proofs I have ever seen. I'll give you 26c for it if you pay the shipping. Chris
It's silver Chris, it's worth a little more than face. Besides it's not for sale, I think it has "character" in the condition it's in. I think I found a new pocket piece.
Nice find... goes to show you that silver can still be found in pocket change. It pays to take a closer look.
Besides, this is an inappropriate forum to make ridiculous buy/sell offers. I thought you would have recognized that. Chris PS. Keeping it as a pocket piece will only lessen the silver content.
Meh, I've seen worse. Nice find! It's even a semi-key date -- 1999s still command a premium, although possibly not in this condition. (Lowball State Quarter set, anyone?)
I have found several circulated proofs, as early as 1958 nickel, but no circulated silver proofs yet.
Very cool. Love coming across an older "rare" coin during a common run at the market or shop or restaurant or whatever. A wheat penny, a buffalo nickle, a susan b. anthony, all makes my heart beat a little quicker and a smile. I dig it!
I didn't take your "lowball" offer seriously. I assumed it was just jealousy on your part that you didn't find it. There can't but a handful of these in this condition out there. As to losing value from wear, I'll take the hit on that to further numismatic education. I'm curious how these lower relief designs wear versus the earlier silver Washingtons.
