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I recently received at work from a machine five dollar coins. One of which immediately stood out to me, a Thomas Jefferson Dollar. It looks identical totheother Thomas Jefferson Dollar only this one is silver in color. Not "silverish," but the color of a new quarter, all the way around. Theinscriptions are the same as on the gold colored dollar, everything is the same, again, except for the color. I can send a picture if you like. Is this a rare find?
Mike,
The only explanation I can offer is that somebody silver plated it. There is no silver-colored dollar-sized planchet currently being used by the U.S. Mint.
You can try taking it to a coin show to have it examined first-hand by a dealer, to see if they can verify this. Check the following websites for coin show listings in your area :
www.coinshows.com
www.coinworld.com
If indeed silver plated, it has no added collector value.
Dan
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Dan Moore
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My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library, and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So, with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value any U.S. coin you have.
Experience
I've been a coin dealer since the 1980's and a coin collector since the 1960's. I specialize in U.S. Silver Coins and have an active online website -- The Working Man's Rare Coins -- http://www.workingmancoins.com -- offering information and inventory in U.S. coins.
Organizations I belong to :
American Numismatic Association Member #187770
Michigan State Numismatic Society Member #8255
Florida United Numismatics Member #19710
Monroe Coin Club Treasurer
Lincoln Coin Club Board Member
WINS Member #14
CoinMasters Member #1814
Frequently Asked Questions :
I have created a Frequently Asked Questions page on my website, where you may be able to get an immediate answer to your question. You can find the page here :
http://www.workingmancoins.com/FAQ/index.htm
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