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    2000d Maryland solid silver edge

    Was curious if anybody had any clue about this state quarter I can’t find any information on it. The weight is 5.7 grams . Wrong planchet ? Improper mix ? I really don’t know just guessing . Any help would be greatly appreciated
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    5.7 grams is the normal weight for a clad quarter.
    The coin looks like a normal struck coin.

    If it were an wrong planchet, the weight would probably be off as well as the size of the planchet.
    in my opinion, it may be a coin that some one electroplated for kicks.


    They did make a proof silver quarter in 2000, which should weigh 6.25 grams.

    I am not sure if the US Mint still manufactures world coinage within the Mint.

    It's late, I will try to get some sleep and ponder a few moments on what else it could be.
    Gary Kozera
    Website: https://MintErrors.org
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      Thank you so much .I’m aware that’s a normal weight for quarters which is why I wanted to add that in there to give the best information possible. It doesn’t ring like silver. It does have a shine of a proof coin but Denver mint mark. Anyway thanks again for the reply I appreciate it

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        Originally posted by MintErrors View Post
        5.7 grams is the normal weight for a clad quarter.
        The coin looks like a normal struck coin.

        If it were an wrong planchet, the weight would probably be off as well as the size of the planchet.
        in my opinion, it may be a coin that some one electroplated for kicks.


        They did make a proof silver quarter in 2000, which should weigh 6.25 grams.

        I am not sure if the US Mint still manufactures world coinage within the Mint.

        It's late, I will try to get some sleep and ponder a few moments on what else it could be.
        Would electroplating add weight to it ?

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          Electroplating might a a touch of weight to it, nothing too significant though. Planchet weights are typically all over the place, so its hard to know if it's been plated unless the coin is in hand. Some times the reeding can give it away. Sometimes extra metal can pool within some of the devices ( letters, numbers etc). A poorly electroplated coin may be streaky or uneven coating making the coin look off.

          A scale with the hundredths or thousandths of a gram are pretty accurate, so I don't know what your scale reads to.

          Being extremely shiny is either a proof like quality or some one polished it.

          Gary Kozera
          Website: https://MintErrors.org

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