1977 silver clad quarter

The edge shows a copper core. Clad.
Weight on a gram scale always a good first test.

 

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Change back from the store. It's been in the coin jar. It's really strange. But what everyone has been telling me here, it's common.

 

Thank you for accepting that.

 

It's really not, though.

 

I recommend, for the next 3 months take a look at all the change you receive. And note it's (a) wear; (b) damage, hits, marks, etc; and (c) color.
All without posting about it.

Maybe categorize them into different containers if you want to keep all of your change for comparison to each other.

I think you'll learn a lot about circulated coinage.

 

Thanks

 

Look for metal detecting thread. Then look at the patina of some of these dug up finds. Could very well be one of @paddyman98 finds

 

its not silver its copper and nickel they did not have silver for that year

 

What about it being a 76 struck on a 77?

 

Coins not worth anything but 25 cent? What happens when I polish it down to a silver?
Tanish and chemical metal fatigue are two separate things...... Thank you all for the expert advise. I'm glad I joined this site. Maybe one day I wont be so naive and wishful thinking.

 

Welcome, and keep us up to date with new finds. We are glad to help you in your venture

 

You never know till you ask

 

It could be a 1977 on a 1976 silver planchet but,
that would make it an S coin and a 1977 proof, it is neither.
How could the silver planchet have gotten from San Francisco to Denver?
If it were 40% silver the edge would be white and not show a copper core.

 

The 77 quarter was discovered with a 76 planchette, so rumors has it , was delivered there at the other location by mistake , and thus making the 77 quarter extremely valuable, if it’s silver , and yes the guys here are correct , the coin must be weight, to tell,

but yes 1 quarter has been discovered as of now and was given in pocket change and was sent to professionals to see and test. Turns out a real quarter with a 76 planchette and somehow got delivered to another state at the mint, thus making it extremely rare and now valuable,

good find and hope u still have the coin!

 

not silver