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To: William Harvey who wrote (50838)3/28/2000 9:18:00 PM
From: goldsheet  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 116753
 
> . It's a different alloy from the old 'silver' quarters with the copper nougat center

It's the exact same composition of all clad coinage since 1965. 5.67 grams, 24.3mm
reeded edge, outer layers are copper-nickel (75%/25%), inner core is 100% copper.

If anything, the state designs on the reverse are a little flat, so they look "worn" when new.
At the rate people are hoarding them, I would not worry about them getting worn out in circulation.



To: William Harvey who wrote (50838)3/29/2000 2:32:00 PM
From: William Peavey  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 116753
 
I bought two coins recently: a high relief St Gaudens $20 gold piece which I've always coveted, and an uncirculated Sacagawea dollar. The gold was absolutely glorious in its coruscating 93 year old nobility.

The brand new "golden" dollar was stained, and looked as if it had been left out in an acid rain carwash. These may be doomed like your quarter. I'll be curious to see how a proof dollar looks.

Bill