weight 1.7 g new obverse & reverse photos
Thanks. I have asked the moderator to move my post to Ancient Coins.
What criteria does the mint use when they melt coins. I see references in the Red Book that the population given is approx as many were melted.
Thanks. Can you educate as to what it is? I don't have a clue.
The ancient coin is another post. I am ancient and I am hoping the coin is too!
Correct, I compared the rim to another quarter and then to my two known proofs. I am looking for a bicentennial S copper clad so I will have a...
Weighs 5.8g so I think it is 40% Silver and Proof. Thanks for the guidance.
My Red book shows that there is a 1976 S Copper-Nickel Clad, 1976 S Silver Clad (7,000,000) and another 1976 S Silver Clad (4,000,000) with *...
Would the 40% silver weigh more than a cooper clad?
Yes, I have that set and another is a blue square presentation and my separate quarter looks like the quarter in the two sets
Thanks. Never noticed the rim is squared instead of rounded.
I think this Bicentennial Quarter might be a proof as it has the S mint mark.
Maybe my first genuine ancient coin. My previous three coins were fake so hope this one is real. Was in a cigar box with German coins.
Shucks. My $5 note is less rare.
Thanks
How did you look up the note serial number?
Nice find.
I am never influenced by precious metal prices when buying or selling a collectible coin. Good quality coins hold there own regardless of market...
Boy Scouts. I earned the Stamp collecting merit badge but missed the Coin collecting badge. I kept my coins and started again after I sold my...
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