Fiance brought me a "normal" 1996-P Washington Quarter today that has normal layering/details on the obverse side, but when turned over, appears to be missing outer layer completely. It is copper in color and has not been pressed at all. It is totally flat almost as if it was split in two. It weighs 4.2g. Can anyone tell me if this is rare? Is it worth anything? Thanks
looks like it may have been ground down on one side. I don't believe it is possible for the mint to press a coin such as that one, appearing like that one. lathe job, still worth 25c.
those lines are the give-a-way for it being a lathe job isnt it? ..if that is true, I hate being wrong. my apologizes for misguiding you OP.
i wish i could get a better picture of this. the ridged edge is lipped as well. it's like the reverse is larger in diameter than the obverse. and you can see the ridges clearly on the entire rim of quarter, but the layers are seperated in places. I will attempt to get better pictures this evening.
If it weighs 4.2g, than it is only 75% there. A washington quarter usually weighs 5.6g. Something is definitely missing from that quarter. I don't think the nickle planket covering could separate from the copper core, but who knows.
Lathe job. Usually done on a coin like that... and the other coin is hollowed out then you put them together for a 2 headed or 2 tailed coin. Looks like you have one half of the magic trick.
