Expert: Brad Swain - 3/14/2010

Question
i have had this quarter for about 30 years it is 50% silver on the head side and the other side the eagle is stamped in copper, what is this coin worth coin is in great condition

Answer
Hi Joseph, this is a lamination error. A coin with a fragment of metal missing or peeled off the coin's surface. Caused by dirt or gas trapped in the strip as it is rolled out to the prescribed thickness. Lamination errors may be missing or attached to the coin's surface. In the case of clad coins, the outer layer may be completely or partially missing on one or both sides.
This 1965 or later quarter may be worth about $10 depending on amount of wear and collector demand.
You might take it by a local coin shop for a first hand opinion: http://find.mapmuse.com/interest/coin_dealers .
You might try the Error Coins link on this web site: http://coinsite.com/ or http://www.jimscoins.net/error_coin_examples.php .
Brad