2001 NC Golden Quarter

Hi all. Looking for help, as usual. The North Carolina Quarter near the top of the picture(golden colored with pen circle around it) came from a bag of uncirculated state quarters, from Littleton. I had opened the bag to place them in something to preserve them, but this one stood out, the pictures really don't show how much. I think it's beautiful, but obviously not the color it should be. Did something go wrong with the minting process to cause this? It is the same on both sides, but cannot locate the obverse pic. I'm trying to learn, been reading about missing clad layers(?) revealing copper core, but this doesn't look like a clad error as those usually look rather ugly(?). Anything informative appreciated.

 

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Might be better to picture that by itself There are gold plated Quarters for this and even platinum plated ones. I am thinking if it is gold in color and the reeding is to, it could be the gold plated one.

 

Will do! Thought it better to have the others for contrast, plus using cell so if I focus on silver coins the gold comes out. Pictures don't do justice.

 

looks golden all around to me.

 

I'm not sure what the first image was trying to show, but the second group seems to show a full missing clad obverse. If I'm seeing this right, that's a pretty cool find.

 

Probable toning

 

I'm with @Treashunt - I've looked at tons of state quarters and they are notorious for toning like this..very light subtle color changes...I have one that is a turquoise color...and also one that is the same color as the one you have pictured.

I don't see a clad layer missing...looking at the picture of the reeded edge I see all three layers there.

If I can find my pictures of the turquoise I'll post it.

 

Here's my turquoise toned state quarter...cant seem to find the reverse pic of it...

 

I don't know, I only see two layers, but the photo is sort of blurry and I'm sort of blind.

BTW Dave, the way that you are holding the coin with tweezers can easily cause damage to the coin. Just hold them by the edge (with or without gloves, whichever you prefer).

 

He put paper on the end of the tongs.

Still not safe

 

could be me, but looks like a rail-road rim, or partial collar error, on that quarter

 

I am with the 'toning' group.

Jim

 

Thank you all. I will dump the tweezers. Yes, I also have a turquoise, Maryland, from the same bag actually. My question was if it was intentional or not because it was the only one in the bag that shade. The first picture was simply to show the golden tone. The second set was in request from someone that I shoot it alone and look at the reeded edge. I'll try to shoot a couple more in daylight as the lamps can really mess with appearance. So either way, it's a good find? I will add it to a small display of oddballs I've found so far. Thanks everyone.

 

I personally don't think it's intentionl, from what I've seen and heard, some of the state quarters just tone in different ways, a lot of it has to do with the environmentals of where it was kept. Is it a good find? It is if you like it , I've not really seen a big demand on toned state quarters...I do just what you are going to do though, it goes in the oddball pile, can't spend it, that'd just be sacrilege, no real place in my BU collection. All just my opinion tho. Cool find either way.

 

Found some reverse pics of two different gold plated ones couldn't find an obverse. The ones I gave away the reeding was a solid looking gold color though. Maybe these look similar for the reverse and obverse:




I'd keep it tooooo

 

Thanks everyone. Yes I am keeping, and protecting from further wear. Sad thing, this came from a bag of Littleton "uncirculated" statehood quarters, but it's been in the person's 'stuff' (storage) for so long it is slightly worn and beaten. One thing for sure, it was in the bag with all the others, and this is the only one toned golden. As I said, I really like it, and until you zoom in, the damage isn't so obvious. It still reflects a lot of light. Sorry photos are not better. Side shots (reeding) upon further review look about the same as other 2001 P.

 

So............was this a US Mint bag or a bag that Littleton assembled?

 

I will need to look, not sure. Does Littleton assemble their own? This had 35, sealed bag, just can't recall.

 

If it had 35 "coins" then it was put together by Littleton.
If it had $35.00 in face value of coins, then it was put together by Littleton.

US Mint bags of quarters typically look like this:



Anything other than the above photo, and it was pout together by Littleton which means that the particular coin of the post, could very well have been in some State Quarter Coin Album which would be where the toning came from.

 

No, not a us mint bag. However, they have been in the bag "9-years", I am told. They were just given to me. Anything is possible, I suppose.