1776-1976 quarter?

[texjim]

i was given a bicentennial quarter but it doesn't have the copper ring around the outside. When you drop it it sounds the same as a clad quarter. So does that mean it's a solid zinc? It is real shiny. Has anyone ever heard of this? Thanks Tex

 

[sscindercoop]

They did make a silver- clad Bicentennial should have an s mint mark. Some clad also have the same mint mark. Use your detector to see if its silver. If its clad it will be made of copper-nickel. Hope this helps and i hope its silver.

 

[texjim]

there is no mint mark on it. in the book it said it should be an "S". i seen where they made Silver clad Bicentennial.

 

[JHinPA]

Texjim -
Check to see if the edge has a faint darker band. I have seen many quarters that were slightly corroded, which turns the copper a dark, dull grey color, blending in with the rest of the cupro-nickel. So what you possibly have is a oxidized bicentennial quarter. Is the coin very shiny, or is it dull looking? Nothing special (without the "S" mintmark), but without seeing it, I could be wrong!

 

[texjim]

it is very shinny. nothing faded on it any where. what gets me is that it doesn't have the mint mark if it is a silver clad.

 

[Florida Sand Digger]

Any chance of getting some pics?

 

[texjim]

here are some pics

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Try weighing it just to see if its different from a clad.