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<p>[QUOTE="MWR961, post: 144548, member: 6007"]<b>Is This The Holy Grail Of Quarters ???</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Hi All, I'm new to the site and was refered here by someone I recently spoke with.They said this would be the place to come if I sought help.So I would greatly appreciate any and all help and information that you would kindly provide.Now on to the coin I would like to ask your help with.</p><p>Sometime ago I just happened across a strange quarter in some pocket change and it has peaked my interest ever since.I almost spent the thing but noticed as I went to let it go that it was quite different from the other quarters I had in hand. It seems very much to be all silver.</p><p>The coin is a 2003 Arkansas - P State Quarter. Becoming more curious I contacted a couple of local coin dealers and was told that the only Quarters struck in solid silver carried an S mint mark and neither had any knowledge what-so-ever about any 2003 P struck silver quarters.There is absolutely no copper showing anywhere on the coin and it looks to be in VERY near uncirculated condition.</p><p>I ran this coin on E Bay to get some feedback and got numerous responses,including a couple that figured it may be plated,which I discarded right away as this was one of the first issues my coin dealer and I discussed.He said if this was the case the lettering and poor detail of the coin would be noticeable and this coin is struck as crisp and clean as any other coin I own.</p><p>I've included some pictures although the details are lost in the small size. I would like to provide the link to the auction I ran which will provide much better detail of the coin and if you would like I can send even larger ones to you directly.I'd really like to figure whether this coin is just a common occurance or is it the only one known to exist and if it has any real value.</p><p>As I stated before the coin has no copper at all showing anywhere and along the edge it has a faint raised line,similar to what you see when molding a model.Sorta like when two sides are compressed together is the best way I know to explain it.</p><p>Could you guys PLEASE help me out on this one ??? Its got me totally baffled.</p><p>I appreciate your time and help very much.I will now provide the link to the larger sized pictures over at E Bay and please don't laugh at the price I posted it for as this was just to draw interest so that I could gain information on the coin.</p><p>Thanks again and here's the link:<span style="color: Red">EDITED--Sorry but no self promotion.</span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="MWR961, post: 144548, member: 6007"][b]Is This The Holy Grail Of Quarters ???[/b] Hi All, I'm new to the site and was refered here by someone I recently spoke with.They said this would be the place to come if I sought help.So I would greatly appreciate any and all help and information that you would kindly provide.Now on to the coin I would like to ask your help with. Sometime ago I just happened across a strange quarter in some pocket change and it has peaked my interest ever since.I almost spent the thing but noticed as I went to let it go that it was quite different from the other quarters I had in hand. It seems very much to be all silver. The coin is a 2003 Arkansas - P State Quarter. Becoming more curious I contacted a couple of local coin dealers and was told that the only Quarters struck in solid silver carried an S mint mark and neither had any knowledge what-so-ever about any 2003 P struck silver quarters.There is absolutely no copper showing anywhere on the coin and it looks to be in VERY near uncirculated condition. I ran this coin on E Bay to get some feedback and got numerous responses,including a couple that figured it may be plated,which I discarded right away as this was one of the first issues my coin dealer and I discussed.He said if this was the case the lettering and poor detail of the coin would be noticeable and this coin is struck as crisp and clean as any other coin I own. I've included some pictures although the details are lost in the small size. I would like to provide the link to the auction I ran which will provide much better detail of the coin and if you would like I can send even larger ones to you directly.I'd really like to figure whether this coin is just a common occurance or is it the only one known to exist and if it has any real value. As I stated before the coin has no copper at all showing anywhere and along the edge it has a faint raised line,similar to what you see when molding a model.Sorta like when two sides are compressed together is the best way I know to explain it. Could you guys PLEASE help me out on this one ??? Its got me totally baffled. I appreciate your time and help very much.I will now provide the link to the larger sized pictures over at E Bay and please don't laugh at the price I posted it for as this was just to draw interest so that I could gain information on the coin. Thanks again and here's the link:[COLOR="Red"]EDITED--Sorry but no self promotion.[/COLOR][/QUOTE]
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