Silver 1993 -S Quarter in change

[tomclark]

I look at my coin change and even look at numbers and things on bills. This one just jumped out at me in my hand...like clean old silver. I only looked it up to see if it was silver like the pre '64 quarters and it is. No metal/copper/zinc band sandwich on the side. I don't know why they made then in San Francisco in '93 out of silver....guessing a special run for collectors. This one has seen plent y circulation.

[sneakygroundbuzzard]

Wow!

[Kentucky point]

Now that's weird. I have never seen one like that.

[flintguy]

That is very interesting .It must be a limited run for some occasion. An off the wall idea...maybe a jeweler or artist cast one in silver as a gift, it was accidentally put into circulation...and ended up in your hands.

[flintguy]

You can make a wax mold pretty easily of a coin, then cast it like they do with jewelry.

[redrocks]

Cool

[flintguy]

Just looked into that date. Didn't see any reason for the silver content. 90% silver, 10% copper. I think that's the same as the last 1964 ones. But there are others out there with your coins date and mint mark on coin collecting sites. Listed at a few bucks each.

[Hoss]

it is a coin from a proof set. They make proof sets every year . https://www.thepatrioticmint.com/201...SABEgJ-K_D_BwE someone probably broke up a set. I bought some sets the year my Grandson was born so he has them when he turns 18.

[Hoss]

you can buy the sets direct from the mint. They are pricey though. https://catalog.usmint.gov/united-st...520set&start=1

[willjo]

Some kid took it out of their grand parents proof set to buy ice cream, see stuff like that occasionally when looking threw my change.

[tomclark]

Hoss, Willjo that's it. I feel a memory-connection a comin' on to this then because back in about 1962 or so I raided my Dad's drawer for a silver 50 cent, maybe dollar coin (from his Dad..)...and went to the fair and took a ride and likely bought ice cream. Lucky Carny worker, Bad Boy! Much later did tell Pop about the same time I apologized to Mom for all the grief I must have caused growing up! He had no idea and she loved it. Everyone should get a chance to do that you little chitz woi lol.

[Lindenmeier-Man]

I never did rip off my old man, I know this to be a fact because I still have both arms......

[Broken Arrow]

Came here to say what Matt and Johnny said but they beat me to it.

[GeofunMike]

Good score......