Coin and Paper Money Collecting/1979 U.S copper quarter

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Expert: Cameron Kiefer - 11/12/2005


Question
I have a 1979 U.S copper quarter. Is it worth anything?

Answer
Hi Jose,

It sounds like your quarter is either missing the outer clad layer (geunine mint error) or could be struck on a wrong planchet blank (also genuine error).  It could also be treated outside the mint with acid or another substance to remove the outer clad layer and then would be worth only a quarter.  The only way to tell is to weigh the coin and see it in person.

Cameron Kiefer

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Cameron Kiefer

Expertise

I can answer questions relating to copper, silver and gold coins of the United States.

Experience

I have been a collector for many years, and a dealer at shows. I have written many essay's and Money Talk Scripts for the American Numismatic Association and have attended five Summer Seminars at their headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO.

Organizations
American Numismatic Association (Life member)
California State Numismatic association
Western Wooden money club
Visalia Coin Club
Franklin Collectors Club and many more!

Publications
Coin World
Numismatic News
CSNA Newsletter

Education/Credentials
College

Awards and Honors
. 2001 CSNA Literary award. 2002 ANA Outstanding Young Numismatist of the Year winnner.

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