GOLD!

[noTch]

Did a google search on 2003 Alabama gold quarter and came up with this:
http://www.collectorsalliance.com/2003_Alabama_Quarter_Smooth_Edge_Cert_ANACS_p/17063.htm 

[icepac]

I'll bet a bikini wearin' chick who does the gold plating on emblems for car dealerships once owned that quarter.

[Dragon Tamer]

I'll bet a bikini wearin' chick who does the gold plating on emblems for car dealerships once owned that quarter.

All the more reason to keep it! 

As for noTch's post, it has all the proper markings and the edge is notched not smooth. Nice find though.

[Babalonian]

First background, I'm a cashier... I hate it... it sucks...

Now to the story, today I ordered quarters for my register since I was completely out. When they finally arrived I found a gold quarter mixed in... yes... gold. I don't know yet if it is real gold but it is a real quarter. Naturally, I like the old and the rare so I swapped it out for a quarter in my pocket to keep. I seriously doubt it's made of gold, but it looks like it has either been discolored by some chemical (would be one nasty chemical IMO), or it has been gold plated for some reason. 

Anyone ever hear of something like this before?

Science teachers buying snack foods with sudent's electroplating-project turn-ins.... nope. 

[rpm]

My guess is it was part of a commemorative set sold on TV and some kid raided it.

[1pLUs44]

Speaking of quarters, a buddy of mine just sold 10$ worth of Silver Quarters (Pre 1964 I think) for about 300 bucks in silver weight. From what I understand, silver quarters go for like 5$ a pop

[rpm]

buddy of mine just sold 10$ worth of Silver Quarters (Pre 1964 I think)

1964 was the last year.

[BreakingBad]

Here is an interesting possibility according to the Wall Street Journal.  They might do away with the penny and nickle altogether.  In the case of the nickel, simply redefine it as worth $0.10. until it can be pulled from circulation.

Apparantly there is an investor in Dallas that has stockpile about a million of them just in case.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323374504578223484113806430.html

[Meatwad]

Here is an interesting possibility according to the Wall Street Journal.  They might do away with the penny and nickle altogether.  In the case of the nickel, simply redefine it as worth $0.10. until it can be pulled from circulation.

Apparantly there is an investor in Dallas that has stockpile about a million of them just in case.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323374504578223484113806430.html

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