so many ways I am learning that this could be the case so is this one of those. This is a 2013 Nevada state quarter
I weighed the quarter and it was 5.03g. Much lighter than it should be for a state quarter.I have several and they all were over 5.60g.
Thank you, I had not thought about that. the edge is smooth so why not before leaving mint? also what could explain the weight of it , any idea
Grinding and hammering What makes you think its original from the mint??? I sometimes use quarters as a strike for a hammer to prevent damage to what im hammering. I've never destroyed like that though. Lol
Quarters are given a reeded edge when they are struck in the coining chamber. This is formed by the retaining collar which is the "third edge" of the coining chamber. The lower weight of your coin may be because someone used a file or some other means to remove the reeds on the edge of the coin. May I suggest that, before you begin searching for errors, you might want to learn how coins are minted. By understanding the minting process, you will eliminate wasting your time on coins such as this that are obviously post-mint damage. Chris
Thank you for your input but I don't think that I be wasting my time on looking into coins like this. It is, after all, true that we learn by what we do not know? A question is not a question if you already know the answers. I learn best by sifting through stuff, and if I'm lucky at all, I may not find the "right answer" to my queries, but Ill learn a great deal about what I'm NOT looking for. It's called the "analysis of competing hypotheses." We can, through ACH find the "best" conclusion to our inquiries. But thanks.
