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You have what's called a lamination error. It occurred when one side of the coin's outer cupronickel cladding fell off due to a poor bond with the inner core of pure copper. Lamination errors can occur before or after the coin is struck, whenever the bond fails.
Current retail for this error on a pre-State Quarter design is about $10.
What else can I help you with?
What materials are made up of a 1945 quarter?
A 1945 quarter is composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. The silver content gives it value beyond its face value to collectors and investors.
Can you clean copper with muriatic acid?
Don't even THINK about trying to clean a coin with muriatic acid. It will damage the surface and any possible numismatic value will be lost.You'll have a very shiny coin that is only worth its face value.
How can you tell if a 1776 1976 quarter is silver?
None of the bicentennial quarters made for general circulation have any silver or are worth more than face value. Only Proof and collectors coins sold from the US Mint are worth more. All the 40% silver coins do have "S" mintmarks.
What is a 1975 nickel worth that was struck with nickel and copper swirled together?
A 1975 nickel struck with nickel and copper swirled together is known as a "mint error" or "off-metal error." The value of such a coin can vary depending on its condition and the level of collector interest, but it could be worth more than face value to a coin collector or error coin enthusiast. On average, these types of errors can fetch anywhere from a few dollars to several hundred dollars.
What did the penny become less than 100 percent copper?
In 1982, the composition of the U.S. penny was changed from 95% copper to 97.5% zinc coated with a thin layer of copper. This was done to reduce production costs as the price of copper rose above the face value of the coin.
What is the worth of an almost uncirculated 2004 Wisconsin quarter Phil mint with the face side copper?
This is called a 'Lamination' error and a statehood quarter with this error is worth $50.00.
1997 Kennedy half dollar?
It is only worth face value. It is intended for circulation and made out of copper-nickel.
Value of 1967 quarter?
...25 cents. It is in common circulation, made out of copper-nickel and not worth any more than face value.
What is the value of a 1967 copper face quarter?
25 cents, unfortunately, no more.
1966 quarter value?
25 cents. It is made out of copper-nickel, contains no silver and is worth only face value. They are incredibly common and can easily be found in pocket change.
What metals are in a 25 cent coin?
The U.S. Quarter has a copper core surrounded by a 75% copper/ 25% nickel face.
How much is a bicentennial 1962 quarter dollar worth with George Washington face on it?
The U.S. Bicentennial was in 1976 (remember when the Declaration of Independence was?)You have an ordinary silver quarter from an ordinary year. It's worth about $3 for its silver content.Bicentennial coins found in circulation are dual-dated (1776-1976) and are made of copper-nickel, not silver, so they're only worth face value.
What is a 2003 quarter worth?
It is worth face value unless it is uncirculated then it is worth about 50 cents.
What would a 1979 Canadian quarter be worth now?
It's a common circulation coin worth face value only.
How much is a 2001 quarter?
It is worth face value unless it is uncirculated then it is worth about 50 cents.
What is a 1965 and 1967 quarter worth?
The coins are face value and have no silver.
How much is a 1988 D quarter worth?
Nothing over face.
