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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Conder101, post: 597618, member: 66&quot;]Are you sure the mintmark is an S?&nbsp; As S mint coin would as mentioned be a proof, and since proofs are struck at a higher pressure, and struck twice, the edge tends to be THICKER than the regular coins.&nbsp; (The mintmark also looks unusually large in the image provided.)</p><p><br /></p><p>I was wondering about the possibility of it being struck on a planchet cut from quarter stock strip, but that would have a theoretical weight of 9.03 grams.&nbsp; Your coin is too light even for that.</p><p><br /></p><p>Can you see the normal layers on the edge of the coin?&nbsp; I suspect you can&#039;t since you ask if it could be missing the core.&nbsp;&nbsp; There ARE a couple of examples known of a clad coin missing the copper core, but to authenticate that is beyond those of us here.&nbsp; (Especially without GOOD pictures.)&nbsp; It would have to be examined in person by an expert[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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