1934 or 1984 Quarter?

[bragg765]

I was working on cleaning some of the coins that I had found the other day and I came across one that looks like it could be either a 1984 or 1934 Quarter. Of course when I am looking at it I see 1934 but I am not sure if that is because my eyes are seeing wishful thinking. My problem is that the blue patina is situated right on the date (of course). I was wondering if there was a gentle way of cleaning that away or some other way I could identify the coin? I have tried warm water and soap but just not working.

 

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[bragg765]

 

[RobRieman]

Send up a picture. All the Washington silvers I have found come out of the ground looking like brand new. The clad have a look all their own after they have been rotting on the ground.

 

[Ism]

Yep, looks like a 1934 clad.
Sometimes rubbing a little olive oil into the surface and wiping the excess will reveal more detail.
Also looking at it in sunlight can help sometimes. A crusty blue/green corrosion is not typical on silver.

 

[dholland02]

Bakin soda and water will shine it up

 

[bragg765]

Ok thank you I will try that when I get home.

 

[hunter_46356]

Bakin soda and water will shine it up

And place the coin on a small piece of alum. foil. Don't know why but if it's silver this will clean it up in a few minutes.

Ism 1934 Clad

 

[bragg765]

Just aluminum foil?

 

[scott9050]

The P mint mark is a dead giveaway that it is clad.

 

[bragg765]

I will have to look and see if I see it on there

 

[GRiley]

Silver has always come out of the ground around here in Indiana looking like it was just dropped yesterday. No discoloration at all. I would say this one is clad though I see what you mean by the date.....G

 

[bragg765]

That is what has me is that it looks to be a 3 and not an 8

 

[ivan salis]

look at the sides --if you see a "brownish" line its the copper core of a 1984 quarter --if there is no line its a 1934 quarter

 

[scott9050]

I will have to look and see if I see it on there

It is clear as day to the right of Washington's bust in the photo provided.

 

[Diver_Down]

The P mint mark is a dead giveaway that it is clad.

This should have ended the deliberation. Except for War Nickels, the P mintmark was first used in 1979 on circulating coinage.

 

[Ism]

And place the coin on a small piece of alum. foil. Don't know why but if it's silver this will clean it up in a few minutes.

Ism 1934 Clad

It was a joke Hunter

 

[bragg765]

OK now that I am home and able to look at it I see the "P" that you were talking about. Thank you for pointing that out, I was just trying to look at the date and could not make it out. I am new to all of this and still not sure what is what when it comes to coins. So thank you all for the help.

 

[RobRieman]

Now you can scrub the hell out of it with a wire brush and take a look at the 8 without fear of trashing the coin.

 

[luvsdux]

I'm surprised no one pointed out that there's no such critter as a 1934 CLAD quarter. Clad coins were put in circulation in 1964 or there abouts.
luvdux

 

[phishisgroovin]

good thing it wasnt a 1994, it would be RUSTED.