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I just came across an interesting quarter. It is plated with copper on one side and the nickel or tin color on the other side. At first glance it looked like a giant penny but at a closer look it became clear that the U.S. mint either forgot to plate the one side or it was stuck to another one and didn't receive the proper plating. It is a 2001 quarter. I was wondering if it was worth anything?
Joe,
Nice find!
Your coin was stamped on a blank that was cut out of an area of the long metal sheet that did not get its copper/nickel coating. These unfinished planchet errors are very popular among state quarter error collectors. Certified and encapsulated examples of these have been selling in the $300 to $400 range on eBay.
For info on how to get your coin certified, see :
www.pcgs.com
or
www.ngccoin.com
I hope this helps,
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.
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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.
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