Hello, several weeks ago I recieved an Alabama state quarter. I am a mild collector of silver quarters, and wheat pennies when I come across them in change. However, this state quarter is different when looking at it i found that there was no brown copper ring around the edege. Makes a different sound that a silver quarter when dropped also . Any information on this coin would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ~ James.
James,can you please post some photos of the coin in question? It will help in identifying the piece. Aidan.
James: First, welcome. Second: "Makes a different sound that a silver quarter when dropped also" Is the sound kind of like a thud? It is possible that you have a counterfeit coin.
Bnwpics, If the State Quarter you have has a "P" or "D" Mintmark, then it is a Business Strike! A Silver State Quarter would have an "S" Mintmark and would have come out of a Silver Proof State Quarter or a Silver Proof Set. More than likely, all you have is a State Quarter with a Copper core that was bonded to an overly large Nickel-Copper Clad layer which covers the area that should show the separation of the two Clad layers and the Copper core. The other, Other Frank
to CoinTalk James. I'd actually made a slight wager that that is a correct assessment. Partially or fully obscured copper centers are not really that uncommon.
