1973 Washington Quarter Is This PMD?

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CharPDX214 Valued Member United States 113 Posts	Posted 01/17/2026 6:08 pm Good afternoon everyone. I would like to know if this was caused by a worn out die or is this some sort of PMD? Thank you for your time. Edited by CharPDX214 01/17/2026 6:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff

MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2001 Posts	Posted 01/17/2026 6:28 pm PMD. Looks like it was eroded by acid. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73575 Posts	Posted 01/17/2026 6:42 pm Definitely PMD. Maybe from acid? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19108 Posts	Posted 01/17/2026 6:50 pm Post-strike damage, absolutely. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21580 Posts	Posted 01/17/2026 7:51 pm Doesn't really matter what caused it, it didn't happen when the coin was struck so it is PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
Khromtau Pillar of the Community United States 675 Posts	Posted 01/17/2026 10:01 pm Looks heavily wire wheeled to me, probably with an angle grinder or something similar. Report this Post to the Staff
uruman Pillar of the Community United States 5191 Posts	Posted 01/17/2026 11:45 pm PMD , acid treatment Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6498 Posts	Posted 01/18/2026 04:12 am Quote: Looks heavily wire wheeled to me, probably with an angle grinder or something similar. Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1655 Posts	Posted 01/18/2026 04:14 am Metal detected coin cleaned up with a wire wheel I'd say. Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2001 Posts	Posted 01/18/2026 05:28 am The wire wheel theory makes sense. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94614 Posts	Posted 01/18/2026 3:05 pm worked over by a wire wheel and a drill? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 01/18/2026 3:56 pm I agree. Regardless of method, PMD. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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