Its a freaking copper quarter.

I know it's not full on copper oh how lights play cruel joke. I am wondering if the missing clad(?) improves my quarters collect ability more then say a missed or double stamp etc. And if so what would a fair price be to due business. Second has there ever been a copper quarter?

 

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If your coin is missing the clad layer, it does increase it's collector value. Do you have the means to weight you coin to see if it is underweight?

 

I don't have a scale or a Popsicle stick..any other suggestions? Would a hand dangle work?

 

Both of those coins look like they spent a part of their lives underground. They are not all copper or missing clad layers, they are environmentally damaged. They have been exposed to a corrosive environment.

 

I agree. Just damage.

 

Yes to environmental damaged quarters

 

Your kidding, right ... Sorry, read the post wrong . My bad ....

 

Are you saying that a coin that is missing a clad layer is not worth more than a normal coin?

 

Not at all and that's what I couldn't figure out with that post . A BU is worth 300 dollars ...

 

Why did you ask him if he was kidding?

 

Because of his quote: " If your coin is missing the clad layer, it does increase it's collector value " . My bad ........

 

Depending on the denomination also. A Half Dollar with missing clad layer would be worth much more than a Quarter and a Dime missing the clad.

 

Very true ....

 

Here's one I own .

 

Thanks for catching me on that ...

 

How else could I tell? I know the black looking one isn't what I'm looking for but and comparison of two 1982 D...I'm a clerk so I see a lot of coins I'm firm that the one in question isn't just environmentally beat up. Slap me if you have to. Lol I'm a quick learner....Sorry bout the typographical errors

 

I'm not saying this is what going on, but, when the planchet goes through the oven, sometime the copper core will, and can show through .

That's called Improperly Annealed

 

Thank you all for ideas ,examples and check list. Keep flipping ideas rocks and coin friends.

 

This is just weathered right?

 

Correct. Exposure to the elements will do this.
Sand, soil, dirt, water, chemicals are all factors in affecting the clad layer.