Page 1 of 1

1988 struck on foreign planchet?

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:22 pm
by Topo
Hi i was looking through a bag of change and found what I think is a rare 1988 quarter stuck on foreign planchet, it weighs 4.95 grams and smaller than quarter but bigger than nickel so please tell me what you think? It has been cleaned or dryer coin too.

Re: 1988 struck on foreign planchet?

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:49 pm
by Bill in Burl
It looks like a "dryer coin" and the weight is less because one side almost worn away and just .13 g from fully struck, probably still within original tollerance, but the wear itself reduces the weight.

Re: 1988 struck on foreign planchet?

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:13 pm
by Topo
But the thing is is there is no edge at all?

Re: 1988 struck on foreign planchet?

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:27 pm
by TBH
Spooned coin.

Re: 1988 struck on foreign planchet?

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:38 am
by coinguy
If the diameter is smaller, then it has either been spooned or is a
dryer coin, doesn’t matter which, it is still damage.