1974 silver quarter

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I've been searching all over the place to find out about the 1974 silver quarter. I just found this forum and was reading about the one on here...

I've been collecting coins for close to 30 years and about 10 years ago I came across a 1974 silver quarter while traveling around the country and I've had it checked out by a few coin dealers and also taken it to a couple jewelry shops..and it was found to be 40% silver.

I've had this coin for years and thought it was interesting since I never heard of a silver 1974 quarter before. I've been offered $300 from a collector in Los Angeles, but since I dont know how many are out there, I did not sell it.

Its very interesting that another one has been found. I've never sent it to be graded, I think I might get it graded soon.

If anyone else knows anything about this coin please let me know...

 

lottokidd:
Welcome to the forum, and good luck with your coin.

 

Another 74 Oddity

I also have a 1974D quarter that is totally silver colored around the edges. The quarter seems to be slightly thinner than other quarters, and has no raised rim on the back of the quarter. the words on the back seem to almost go to the edge of the quarter, but is the same size as an ordinary quarter. I received it back in 1979. It does make a different sound than regular quarters when dropped on the table. The ridges on the edge also seem to be worndown in some places

 

Midwest Guy, first thing to do is to get an accurate weight on the coin. On of the most common ways to get a "silver" quarter other than plating is a quarter struck on a planchet for a five cent piece. The slightly smaller size of the planchet can result in a coin such as what you are describing. One other feature that you did not mention is the edge. On a quarter struck on a nickel planchet the reeding will normally not be struck up well because of the smaller diameter of the nickel planchet.

 

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Hi all...

Thanks for all your responses on this post...both positive & negative.

Went to lots more dealers since all the advice I had from you all & asked opinions. Everyone of them offered to but it, CASH MONEY. Only in caps because they were SO persistent. Dealers looking to make a nice profit? I THINK SO!!
Lowest offer was $5 and highest offer was $100. Of course they all weighed it, under the scoped it, dropped it, rubbed it....everything possible.
Alas, I took the forums advice & sent it to be graded. Went with PCGS!! If I am going to go through the trouble lets go with the best so there is no doubts.

& the results are: Not Genuine!! Silver Plated. Oh well. Sigh.

The fees to submit weren't cheap by the way as I had to insure shipping accordingly incase it was genuine.

Where is it now? It is at my mom's house, framed, with the PCGS results included. It is a nice family piece. Have had it for so many years.

Of course, I could run back to all the COIN DEALERS that wanted to buy it for dirt when they were thinking they would make great a return & offer to sell it to them for the money they offered me. Would I be a SLIME if I didn't inform them that I had already submitted it for grading?

I am sure though, had they bought it from me, sent it in for grading, coin comes back genuine, they would have been in contact immediately...!!, offering me more money on top of what they paid me...just to give me a fair value for a coin they purchased from me.


CHEERS

 

you know, it's funny... I have heard many a dealer say that they'll occasionally give a customer a bit more money after they discover something in a lot they had bought, but honestly I have never known one that actually did it

 

If you sell it knowing its fake it could be treated as fraud. I doubt they would still buy it, since time has passed they would suspect something.

 

Typical. Weighed it (inconclusive), put it under the scope (and look for what?), Dropped it (potentially damaging it), rubbed it (definitely damaging it) Everything possible (Except running a Specific Gravity test which was the ONE test that would have most likely been conclusive, and non-destructive. You could cut it in half as well but that would kind of defeat the purpose.)

 

Hi Post a picture Even a crummy one would help us to see if it is plated.

Also, We've seen many examples in these forums where a dealer says something is one thing and it turns out to be completely different.

Most dealers aren't proficient in the area of errors and die varieties.

What you think you have is possible but barely. I can think of a few scenarios where it could have taken place.

It is still highly unlikely but it would be interesting to start with at least some kind of image.

I would suggest having Mike D. look at it before you do anything else he knows how to check it for authenticity.

Thanks,
Bill

 

Bill you missed it. This was an old thread that he came back and updated after he spent the money to have PCGS look at it and they bodybagged it as plated.

 

Hello, stumbled upon this while googling this quarter that caught my attention today at work. Little background... I'm always looked for silver coins in my change and checking dates. I always seperate my silver when find or even wheat pennies... So back to today. I grab my change out of my desk for my every morning walk to the cafe for a much needed morning coffee. So as I'm pulling quarters out, one hits another chimes likeba bell, the same as when I hear a silver quarter...thinking how could I have missed a pre 64 quarter? But it wasn't, it was 1974. Odd, I think to myself. So I examine the edges and notice a bit of copper color between the "silver". Also, no mint mark...So after stumbiling on to this thread and one older thread I just thought I would seek some answers.


Here is a link to some pics I took of it. https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=16711DE93E1717AA!109&authkey=!AIYWw0Ia7wEVWk8


-c

 

Gonna need good close up pics. How much does it weigh?

 

The pics aren't close enough? It weighs 5.65g. I will have to get a quarter in morning. So I can compare it to a regular quarter. Just to be sure my scale isn't out of calibration...

 

I must be missing something here. The coins weighs in at what a clad quarter should and the provided edge pic cleary shows the copper band. Why do we think it is not a regular clad quarter?

 

He said that it sounds like silver when he drops it.

I think it looks like a plain ole clad from the pictures, but I can't see them too well

 

First, welcome to CT.

Second, your quarter is regular old 1974 copper/nickel clad quarter, no silver. The lack of mint mark means it was struck in Philadelphia, as up until the 80s, I believe, they did not put a P on their coins.

 

I know it looks like a clad quarter and I clearly stated the copper band... However it doesnt sound like any other post 64 quarter.... I've even had few other listen to it and they all agree not the same sound. Also not having a mint doesnt really catch my attention. What does though is the sound you hear when you got a silver quarter mixed in your change... I can't mistake that sound. My pics are dumbed down apparently from skydrive so I will upload another spot where no reduction.

 

Here round 2 pics of still not good enough will take from another camrea.
http://db.tt/GOjwY9Hr
http://db.tt/BqhwEvHD
http://db.tt/MJVpx6Ov

How would one know if it were to be a 40% silver? Just curious cause this is different...

 

The only known 40% silver planchets were half dollar size for the 65-70 40% silver clad Kennedy halves.