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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Oldhoopster, post: 3968396, member: 84179&quot;]FYI, the clad layer is not nickel.&nbsp; It&#039;s an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.&nbsp; We are just trying to save you some money. You received answers from a number of collectors who not only individually have decades of experience but people who have decades of experience with error coins.&nbsp; They are extremely knowledgeable of the minting process and and have demonstrated their expertise in numerous posts here at CT.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Sound is not a reliable way to determine composition. </p><p><br /></p><p>Once again, a separated clad layer is approx 1/3 the thickness of a normal planchet.&nbsp; Anything that thin is going to show significant strike weakness.&nbsp; Yet somehow, yours is fully struck.&nbsp; But we do know that lots of state quarters were silver plated and sold.&nbsp; Do you really believe you have a unique error that is nearly impossible to occur at the mint.&nbsp; Or do you think you may have one of the many plated quarters released back into circulation?&nbsp; Check the archives.&nbsp; There have been many newbees posting the same question here.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you really feel you have a solid understanding of the minting process and that the information members provided is not accurate, then send it in.&nbsp; But at least do something intelligent and weigh it first[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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