1999 New Jersey parody quarter, nickel-copper

Shun*pike (shun^//pik^/), n., v.,  -piked, -pik*ing, --n. 1. a side road taken instead of a turnpike or expressway to avoid tolls or to travel at a leisurely pace. -v.i. 2. to drive on a shunpike. [1850-1855, Amer.; SHUN + (TURN)PIKE] -shun^//pik^/er, n.

- from the Random House Dictionary.

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Specifications:
Diameter:   25mm (0.5mm larger than a regular US quarter dollar).
Composition:   Nickel-Copper alloy (similar to regular quarters).
Final Mintage:   See Home page.