Light quarter, by 2 grams and feels/sounds a lot like aluminum

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  1. Sometymeglide

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    Sometymeglide, Feb 27, 2019
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  3. paddyman98

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    Corrosion. Some acidic chemical eroded the copper core between the clad layers a bit. That would account for the weight difference.
    Not aluminum and not a mint error.
    Just damaged.
     
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  4. Sometymeglide

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    Wild, I guess that's why it's a bit smaller. Thank you
     
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  5. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Acid damaged. Worth face value.
     
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