Hi, I have a quarter that missed being 'struck' on both sides. You can tell it's a quarter as it has the copper (or whatever it is) in the center...there is just nothing on either side. Worth anything? Thanks! Mayor Newton
Howdy Mayor - Welcome to the Forum !! Blank planchets can be worth anywhere from $1 - $5 but that's about it.
Thank you, sir! Oh, well...there go my dreams of riches beyond belief! Thanks for the welcome! Mayor Newton
Yeah, such is life. But take heart, there have been those few who have asked such questions and received very, shall we say, pleasant answers. So keep on looking, you never know what might turn up
welcome, and hey, a dollar of five is better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick! still a fun find.
rare find in circulation Hello Mayor Newton, I believe that it is rare to find a blank planchet in circulation. The blank planchet itself is not so rare but to find one in circulation certainly is. Blank planchets have been made by vendors outside of the US Mint for many years so quantities seem to be available for those that want to collect them. If your piece has an upset rim then it has already been through the upsetting machine. This would make it a type II planchet. If it has a rough edge which is perhaps round on one side & contains a sharp burr on the other, then it has not gone through the upset machine would be type I. If your piece has reeding on the edge and no design on the obverse & reverse, then it is a counterfeit. I've never seen a counterfeit CLAD with reeding. Solid blanks with reeding are not mint products either. Solid blanks with reeding have historically been sold by the roll to fool vending machines & automatic tool booths. I've rambled long enough. Very best regards, collect89
I remember at one time when I had a job delivering news papers that I was given blanks to change the papers in the news stands. Any idea what those were? It was some time ago (15 yrs.) so of course I don't have any around. I do have some blanks that could be blank planchets. How can they be identified? Thanks
Only cents and possibly "golden" dollar blanks. The rest come to the mint as coiled strip and the Mint still does their own blanking and upsetting of the rim.
