Need expert help/advice

Greetings,

Im new to this site and new to coin collecting all together.. I signed up so I could hopefully learn more and make it a good hobby.

I bought 2 coins at an estate sale that are confusing me because I can't find any information on them. I was hoping that someone herr might be able to tell me what I have. The first coin is a 1987 quarter that appears to be copper in color. The odd feature is that there is a mini quarter the color of a common quarter that is inside the actual quarter if that makes sense?

Second is a 1979 Susan B. Anthony dollar coin that seems pretty normal until I noticed it looks like there is a #4 etched off to the side of the coin with a P below it. It looks natural with the coin but since I couldn't find any information on it I'm assuming it was added later? Anyway, I'd rest better tonight but if someone could tell me what these are. Thanks

 

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Welcome to CT!

 

The quarter is a novelty coin, just plated with gold (worth 10 cents or so) and stamped with a die that looks like a mini quarter. The four etched in the SBA dollar was done later,what we call post mint damage PMD. I hope you didn't pay much for those

 

The quarter is a novelty item made for gift shops and the dollar is just someone messing around with their money. No numismatic value for either, but you can never tell what people might want to buy.

 

Thanks for the quick insight! I paid a buck for the pair so I didn't lose much.

 

That's a fair price. A few people probably collect odd coins like that.

 

That's good to know, now I just need to track those few people down.

 

You don't need expert help, you need an analyst........and a 'Red Book'......

 

Welcome to CT Rory.

 

I already have one order. Thanks

 

Much appreciated!

 

If you paid a dollar for the pair you didn't lose anything. The SBA is still worth a dollar and the quarter came along for free.

 

Welcome! It's a great hobby!

 

I may want to pull my pants up......forgive me........

 

Welcome to the Grand Old Lodge of Coin Talk No. 1!!!!!

 

I have a 'gold' 1999 Connecticut quarter. It weighs approx 4 Gms on my scale. Exactly same as 3 other statehood quarters and a 1984 quarter, 4 Gms.
My Guesses are, if gold plated, it would weigh slightly more? and if Missing Clad copper quarter, it would weigh less? My last and hopeful guess is that they used Sacajawea metal when making this quarter. A similar extremely rare error is on records whereas they made Sacajawea obverse coins with statehood reverse. Anyone have an idea or two?

 

Is it the same size as a quarter? If it is it's probably plated. The thin layer of gold is so minuscule as to not throw off the weight.

 

Gold-plated silver coins are generally a gimmick that the TV coin salesmen enjoy foisting off on the uninformed.

 

Most likely gold plated, the people who do that would make it thin enough to save money so they could have a bigger profit margin.

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