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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mikediamond, post: 167549, member: 1859&quot;]&lt;&lt;I am inclined to agree with you that it is not genuine, but could you explain a bit on the points you mention? &quot;Finning&quot; and &quot;undulating topography&quot;... &gt;&gt;</p><p><br /></p><p>Finning is the presence of a thin, sharp flange extending vertically from the rim/edge junction.&nbsp; It occurs when coin metal squeezes into the thin gap between die neck and collar.&nbsp; It is a sign of increased effective striking pressure, which results from two stacked planchets.</p><p><br /></p><p>The undulating topography refers to a surface which is something other than flat or smoothly convex.&nbsp; The coin shows broad, subtle dips and rises.</p><p><br /></p><p>&lt;&lt;While I don&#039;t feel it&#039;s genuine, I am going to have it weighed just to know on that point alone... I&#039;m just waiting for the moment as I&#039;m also looking to get a 2006 Colorado Quarter with what appears to be missing reverse cladding from a teller at one of my banks... if I can just catch her when she&#039;s there. I&#039;ll get them both weighed at the same time.&gt;&gt;</p><p><br /></p><p>If genuine, the quarter should weigh around 4.7 grams.</p><p><br /></p><p>&lt;&lt;If you chance to check back in here, I have also come across a 1955-S cent with a filled 5. I can post a scan if it helps, but are they common, and is it worth holding... or more likely selling as I prefer Indian Heads and older silver?&gt;&gt;</p><p><br /></p><p>I assume you are referring to a solid plug of metal.&nbsp; This would be a die chip, and they&#039;re very common.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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