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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Tracy Armstrong, post: 4903310, member: 115216&quot;]I have this quarter that is very shiny. Its pictured below on the right... the quarter doesn&#039;t work in vending machines. I weighed them on an analytical micro-balance... and the 1998 quarter pictured on the left weighed in at 5.75192g and the shiny quarter is 5.61926g. </p><p><br /></p><p>The quarter seems to be a little thicker and the copper appears to be much thicker than the other quarters I have. I tried to get a on edge picture but it may not have turned out very well. I had meant to measure the coins with calipers but forgot to.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, the ridges around the coin seem to be more &quot;aggressive&quot; and more rough that the other quarters I have. The S stamped on the face side is not super clear and I had to use a magnifying glass to be able to determine that it was indeed an S.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am thinking the 1979 S shiny quarter is a counterfeit piece, but wanted to ask the community before I turn it in. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1182959[/ATTACH] </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1182952[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1182953[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1182953[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1182952[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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