Unfortunately I won't be able to get a picture up.. not unless I can manage to borrow the Digital camera... and that camera isn't all that good. I recently found in circulation a copper quarter. I thought it odd so I compared it to a quarter closer to the date. I also showed the coin to my dad and brother who are better knowledgable about coins then I. And it comes out that my dad believes it could easily be actual copper and not some plating job.. or whatever they do to makea coin look different. Sitting on my desk now at this angle it looks almost identical to a very large penny, cept the edge is the same as the 1964 quarter I was comparing it to. In comparison, the quarters are, to my best judgement, the same size(width and diameter), they have the same ridging on the side, and the lettering is same. Basically as far as I can tell it is a quarter made of solid copper. And it realy does look nice.. couple scratches but it looks better then some of the coins that my brother and dad have collected. Anyways I'll see if I can get a photo of it.. but I really can't find anything at all on a solid copper quarter. nothing.. both sides and the edge. Dad suggested melting it down to see if it really is copper all the way through.(he was joking... I think..) Now my question is, if it was made copper by acid buring the outer layers, how exactly would it look... or would I NEED a microscope to detect any actual changes? Also I have heard of plating a coin, dad is fairly certian it is not plated over, but out of curiosity what ways are there to root them out? Completely new to the coin world, any help would be appreciated. OH yes.. I wasn't sure if this was where I should post or not.. I am really just curious as to why it is copper then I am about it's value. It is nice to look at.. and I have never seen the like before
Howdy ShunNakamura - Welcome to the Forum !! You may have a quarter struck on an un-clad planchet. Best way to tell is to weigh the coin. Then report back here with what you find.
That will have to wait to I go to school tommorrow then. I don't have a gram scale at home, the school has a real good one though. Also my dad while looking at the coin just know is wondering why the copper is slightly different then on a year 2000 penny. Basically at very close up it isn't quite the same shade. However to a 1975 penny it is very similar so I figure newer penny's use a different grade of copper.. or are just less handled. Well I'll get back with that when I can. Oh yes and before I forget, Thanks for the welcome. I may end up lurking for a while now
The weight is 5.47 grams.. or 5.46 grams.. it wavers a bit. though it shows 5.47 more then 5.46. Anyways part of the reason I would likely lurk is due to my.. current ineptitude at coins.. by lurking I would likely learn.(or so I hope )
Well the weight should be 5.67 grams - that 2/10 gm is not enough to account for missing clad layers. The only other possibilities I can think of is that it was struck on a foriegn planchet or it is fake. At this point I'd say you need to have the coin examined by an expert and authenticated.
1972 Copper Quarter I also have a copper quarter that I found today. It's from 1972. Unfortunately, I don't have a scale precise enough to get a weight measurement. I'll post pictures next to a regular quarter.
I just received my precision scale from china that I ordered 5 months ago. Weighing the regular quarter, it's 5.48 grams or 0.1933 ounces. The copper one is 5.52 grams, 0.1947 ounces.
Just did a search and found this thread. In response to the original poster. I myself also have a solid 1971 copper quarter. My dad had it tucked away with some other coins and without a doubt it is exactly the same as what you have.
I have a 1972 that looks like the could have been stuck and the corners are round and no notching on a regular quarter and is pure copper ... weird because the back quaternary dollar is missing half and the 1972 is missing half like the press Didn't strike all the way thru
Coins are not printed they are struck. Paper Currency is printed. You still should create your own unique thread with pictures. You just might have an Environmental Damaged quarter. Not an error.
I have a 1971D quarter with Cooper looking color very faded on the reverse and weighs 5.52 grams any thoughts
Start a new thread pictures are a must. Most likely Environmental Toning damage if it's the same on both sides. Missing clad errors usually occur only on one side.
Sounds like a quarter that has been in the ground for awhile. It’s known as environmental damage. Photos would be best. Not to nitpick but copper is spelled with one O and 2 P’s while Cooper is spelled the way you spelled it. Lol Welcome to CT.
Without GOOD photos, it's impossible to tell what you have. For the best results, you should post "in focus," FULL IMAGE photos (after you upload your photo, two buttons appear: Thumbnail and Full Image, click Full Image and your photo appears full size on your post and are easily enlarged by clicking on it). Photograph coins on neutral backgrounds like black, grey, or white. Crop out superfluous background so just the coin shows (you can use https://www.remove.bg for free), and post photos with correct orientation so members don't have to turn their computer in some awkward fashion to view it properly. While it isn’t always necessary, it is nice to show both the obverse and reverse, even if your question is just about one side. Members can often give more valuable information having both sides to evaluate. Add close ups of areas you have questions about and make your questions as definitive as possible so we know what you are asking for. And try to have the best lighting possible to show the most favorable photo of the coin. Hope this helps in the future. Good luck.
