Bicentennial Quarter

What do y'all think about this one?? I believe it is silver due to having no copper on the outside.

 

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It's hard to tell from the pics. If that is an S mint mark than yes, it's silver. But, I can tell the mark from the image.

 

My camera takes shotty pics, I'll try to do a better one. This is all very, very new to me!

 

There is a mink mark next to Washington's pony tail. If it is a D, it's a standard clad example, if it's an S it's a 40% silver example.

 

It's definitely an S mint mark. Here is another quarter I got a couple of days ago. It has some fingerprints on the front, Is there a safe way to take the fingerprints off without ruining the coin?? Thanks!!!!

 

The first quarter, is from an uncirculated mint set and is definitely 40% silver since it was from San Francisco. All 1976 non-proof quarters with an S mint mark are 40% silver.

The second quarter is a proof. They made both silver and clad proof examples of the proof quarter that year. It's hard to tell from the pics with it is. If it doesn't have copper in the rim, it's probably silver. What I would do, is grab a new quarter from circulation and the quarter from the first pic (which we now know is silver). You will see an obvious color difference between the circulation clad quarter and the silver quarter (silver has a more gray color than the clad coins). Then, compare the color of the proof to those coins.

If you have a scale handy, you could weigh the proof coin. That's the way to be most sure. The weight of a 40% silver quarter would be 5.75g while a clad quarter is 5.67 grams.

Also, the finger prints...you could probably get rid of them by dipping the coin in acetone. But, being that you are new I wouldn't advise it. There are tricks to doing it and it takes experience. You could easily ruin the coin.

 

I will leave it like it is then, until I gain some experience. What would the value on a proof like that be??? I paid a whopping quarter for it lol. I figured it wouldn't hurt. Thanks again for some education!!!

bd

 

With the fingerprints and everything, I'd say probably a couple dollars or so if it's clad and probably $4 or $5 if it's silver.

 

Another question, underneath the drummers arm, above the A, what does it say????

 

You can only take the fingerprints off if they have been there a very short time , the oil from your fingers has acid in it that will permanently etch the prints into the surface of the coin .
rzage

 

those letters stand for the initials of the person who designed the reverse of the coin .
rzage:smile:hatch::hammer:

 

Welcome to Cointalk.
You can not go wrong if you got those for face value. Don't know if you'll be able to lift the fingerprints but again for face and if it is silver.

 

1976 copper quarter

Hi I am very new to this. When I was younger I got four 1976 quarters from a vending machine my parents owned anyway all four are all copper, just like a penny, front, back and all around. I'm not sure how to post a picture yet so email me if you know anything about these quarters and I can email back a picture. thanks

 

. The first quarter looks like a bussiness strike for circulation . the second one looks like a pr cameo which was taken out of the three set bicentenniel 40 percent silver set /the premium on the pr is about a couple of bucks it looks like it was in circulation The bussiness strike is about two bucks maybe

Jazzcoins Joe

 

I have a question I don't know anything about these coins but I have a funny looking one

 

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/cate...type-4-silver-bi-centennial-reverse-1976/1648

 

What is it that makes it look funny?

 

@devtris01 & @Anthony f you need to start your own thread. Adding to another post is considered highjacking and impolite.
We need good photos so I'm posting my recommendations for doing that.
For the best results, you should post "in focus," FULL IMAGE photos (after you upload your photo, two buttons appear: Thumbnail and Full Image, click Full Image and your photo appears full size on your post and are easily enlarged by clicking on it). Photograph coins on neutral backgrounds like black, grey, or white. Crop out superfluous background so just the coin shows (you can use https://www.remove.bg for free), and post photos with correct orientation so members don't have to turn their computer in some awkward fashion to view it properly. While it isn’t always necessary, it is nice to show both the obverse and reverse, even if your question is just about one side. Members can often give more valuable information having both sides to evaluate. Add close ups of areas you have questions about and make your questions as definitive as possible so we know what you are asking for. And try to have the best lighting possible to show the most favorable photo of the coin. Hope this helps in the future. Good luck.

 

First, welcome to the neighborhood, Anthony!

You'll have to excuse Mountain Man. He's just a crabby old hermit who lives in the woods. He means well. He's just forgotten his social skills, but he is right. You should start your own thread, ask specific questions that don't leave the members guessing and, by all means, post good, clear photos. ~Chris

 

And don't you forget it! LOL