Expert: Joe Hylas - 7/11/2008

Question
i have found a 2001 rhode island quarter that is the size of a nickel. It has the copper in it and smooth edges. It looks like it was cut in the nickel flan because it has all the features of a quarter.

Answer
Hi Cathi,

Your coin has to be physically inspected by a professional.  The fact that there is copper in the coin, means it was not struck on a nickel planchet.
Quarter planchets are copper/nickel sandwiches.  The strip of metal is produced, then the planchets are stamped out of it.  When the coin is struck, the planchet is in a collar which produces the reeded edge.

Since it is the size of a nickel, I have to assume that some of the detail is missing from the coin.  Give me some more info such as the thickness, what is anything is missing from the coin, the condition of the coin, etc.

Maybe I can come up with a value.  You can email me directly at JoeHylas@aol.com

Regards
Joe Hylas
www.AllCoins.US