Plating question, please :)

This Colorado quarter was in a roll next to it's neighbor.
It seems to be plated--as there is no clad showing on the edge.
I doubt there's a value issue but I was wondering if anyone has seen this plating before.
Thank you.

 

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It could have been plated (outside of the mint) but they were made in silver as well as clad. The weight would tell you what you have.

 

If it was silver, it would be a proof with the San Francisco (S) mintmark. NOTE: There is also a clad proof from San Fran.

Chris

 

Drop it onto your table, siver makes a distinctive sound. If you don't have a scale to weigh it

 

It could be a proof like coin. I have some Indiana state quarters that are very brilliant in comparison with any of the other coins. Dave

 

Ditto I've got the proofs silver & clad as well as raw of my home state & where I live now. More sentimental

 

How about a picture of the obverse too? That might help identification of a proof

 

I'm sure it's just plated for some readers digest type gimmicky ad.

 

The coin is likely plated.

they plated these coins with silver and platinum... why? nobody knows!

 

Def not an S proof. TY.

 

TY for your replies. It's not a proof--just prob a "Reader's Digest type gimmicky" promo. It's in SUPER condition, so I'm still keeping it. TY!

 

Once a coin has been plated, it's condition is now reduced to zilch.

Chris

 

Bet I can still spend it for $.25

 

Of course you can! I didn't say anything about the value.

Chris