✅ SOLVED Rare quarter in my change?

[villagenut]

Couldn't miss this quarter in my change today as it stood out as one I had not seen before. After some googling, I now have no idea what to do with it but probably need to get a digital scale to verify whether this is one of the experimental coins that slipped into circulation back in 1999.Does anyone have any knowledge of counterfeits of these? It seems to be more than just a quarter and if you google 1999 New Jersey quarter experimental alloy you will see what I mean.I had never heard of these and it seems to be a solid gold tone like the sacaweiga dollar coin, although my pics falsely give an impression of plating, it is actually light playing off some planchet flaws.Any thoughts on this one? Should I get it checked out or what?

 

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[l.cutler]

While it is possible, it is many times more likely that it is plated or just some weird toning. Weighing might help, but I suppose the only way to know for sure is have it checked by one of the grading companies or an expert in the field. Might be an expensive proposition for a 25 cent coin, but I don[t know how else you could tell for sure.

 

[creskol]

Also, there are ways to turn nickels and quarters gold with sodium hydroxide, etc.

 

[Rookster]

That's A cool find.

 

[jewelerguy]

I've gotten some that were toned like that. I've collected coins my entire life, but have never been 'into' modern coinage so they went back into circulation

 

[villagenut]

If it was not a New Jersey 1999 P, I wouldn't have bothered questioning it but it just seemed to be too much of a tone change and the coin does look like the rare alloy experiment that left the mint in 99. I still think I will hold on to it just in case.......but hose things generally don't happen to me

 

[olroy70]

cant imagine why anyone would counterfeit a quarter!!!!! they made a lot of strange quarters for a while

 

[villagenut]

cant imagine why anyone would counterfeit a quarter!!!!! they made a lot of strange quarters for a while

I reckon you would have to check out the history of what the mint did in 1999 as they experimented with alloys in preparation for the sacajwagea dollar coin. Supposedly only a handful of these escaped the mint in Pa.Whether this is one of them or not is the question. Yes, I can imagine someone faking one because they have recently auctioned for 3000 dollars. I can't post a link due to the device I am using, my main computer is crashed and I don't know how on this newfangled tablet to do so.

 

[galenrog]

The cupronickel alloy cladding can tone a wide variety of colors depending on specific conditions. I have seen quarters in various tones of red, green, blue, gold, and a host of others.

Time for more coffee.

 

[nsdq]

Got one basic training back in 99 along with a SC one

 

[villagenut]

Well i reckon good enough, i will mark it solved....but think i will still throw it in my oddball coin jar.thanks guys

 

[nhbenz]

Well, dang , I had my fingers crossed that you had a rare one... you have to weigh it before we give up on it!!!

 

[villagenut]

I will get it weighed to be sure and update will follow.

 

[A2coins]

cool find kepp checking on it ya never know

 

[Johncoho]

I'm thinking I saw some of the state quarters advertised awhile back that were gold colored or toned for sale by a company.

 

[huntsman53]

I sure hope for you that the Quarter was minted on an Experimental Planchet!

https://coins.ha.com/itm/errors/199...s/a/1240-4535.s?ic4=ListView-Thumbnail-071515

https://forums.collectors.com/discu...chet-statehood-quarters-be-listed-as-patterns

https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-c...te-quarters-collectors-clearinghouse.all.html

Statehood Quarters On An Experimental Alloy

 

[villagenut]

I sure hope for you that the Quarter was minted on an Experimental Planchet!

https://coins.ha.com/itm/errors/199...s/a/1240-4535.s?ic4=ListView-Thumbnail-071515

https://forums.collectors.com/discu...chet-statehood-quarters-be-listed-as-patterns

https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-c...te-quarters-collectors-clearinghouse.all.html

Statehood Quarters On An Experimental Alloy

I would be happy for sure, but the general consensus here is not giving me much hope.....got to get it weighed. The experimental coins are said to be slightly heavier than the norm, gotta get some scales.Thanks for the hope!

 

[huntsman53]

I went back and looked at the pics again and it appears that the rims are the same color as the Obverse and Reverse fields and details. Due to wear from use and being it people's pockets, the rims mostly likely would have less toning than the Obverse and Reverse fields and details but they appear the same. Now, if the edge of the coin and the reeding are the same color without showing the normal clad and Copper on the edge, then it is a good probability that you found a 1999 New Jersey Quarter struck on an Experimental Planchet that was designated for the Sacagawea One Dollar coins.

 

[villagenut]

For those who may care to see different angles, here you go. I know it is solved but I just can't help wondering.

 

[huntsman53]

I know that pics can often be deceiving but I don't see any Clad and Copper on the edge or on the reeding on your' New Jersey Quarter. Correct me if I am wrong. If I am correct, then you have found in circulation, the first 1999 New Jersey Quarter that was struck on an Experimental Planchet that was designated for a Sacagawea Dollar coin in a very long time. If authenticated, certified and graded, it and the story would likely be worth of an article in Coin World.