Hello, earlier today at the supermarket my father received the coin that is clearly different... Obviously, the color is very wrong. I'm not sure whether to call it bronze or gold as I'm not an expert. The alignment also seems off on the back, but again, I'm not an expert. I just hope that maybe I could get some help. Sorry if this is the wrong area.
Looks like someone plated it with gold, maybe an electroplating experiment or somthing? Either way it happened after it was in circulation and is probably considered a damaged coin... Unless you find someone who just really wants the coin, it is probably worth about a quarter
The coin is not missing the Clad Layers! It appears to be a Gold Plated Quarter and don't think that it was struck on the wrong planchet. If it is a Gold Plated Quarter, then the weight will probably come in a little higher than the normal 5.67 grams (possibly around 6.0 grams). However, if it comes in much higher, say 7.5 or more grams, then it really needs to be checked out by a Coin Professional or TPG. I added cropped and slightly edited pics (edited for brightness and contrast only) that show more. Frank
That's what I'm thinking. It definitely isn't missing the clad layers (Strike is too sharp to be on a coin missing close to 1/3 it's weight and thickness) and it still shows luster so it is most likely a thin plating layer.
I agree as well. It is plated. It is highly likely that someone discovered that his or her HSN coins were worth no more than the quarter each that they were intended to be worth and spent it. Thanks
