Probably Acid Bath... But Maybe Not?

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joshkellogg Valued Member United States 150 Posts	Posted 11/20/2011 5:00 pm I need your help again! Found this in a quarter roll, and figured it deserved a second look. 2000 D Massachusetts Quarter that appears to have sat in an acid bath. Is there another explanation for this though? Both sides are copper colored, as well as the rim. It appears as though there's still some silver color in spots... so I doubt it's a clad issue. The reason I posted it is because there's really good detail on this coin, as well as what appear to be die cracks running above and to the right of Washington's profile. Wouldn't these disappear in a bath? http://s1120.photobucket.com/albums...IMAG0509.jpg http://s1120.photobucket.com/albums...IMAG0511.jpg Report this Post to the Staff

DrDon Pillar of the Community United States 2624 Posts	Posted 11/20/2011 5:28 pm looks stained somehow. Report this Post to the Staff
jdavis18 Pillar of the Community United States 556 Posts	Posted 11/20/2011 5:29 pm Since the rim is intact and the devices are still sharp IMO I don't think it was an acid bath. Did you weigh the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
joshkellogg Valued Member United States 150 Posts	Posted 11/20/2011 5:48 pm Well, I don't think it's stained, because there are a couple signs of corrosion, which look a lot like copper to me. I don't have a scale good for a weight. I saw online that if it's missing a clad then it's lighter. Any other ways to tell? Strangee coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Dave42 Pillar of the Community United States 571 Posts	Posted 11/20/2011 6:19 pm Looks like it was exposed to the elements for some time. I've picked up clad coins that have sat in the dirt for a while that are colored like this. The metal reacts with chemicals in the dirt that causes the toning. Report this Post to the Staff
XavierOfGreen Pillar of the Community United States 2589 Posts	Posted 11/20/2011 6:58 pm There are a few State Quarters that were subjected to a special anti-tarnishing rinse at the mint. I am not an expert but your coin seems to look a bit similar to those. Someone with more experience than I would know though. -XoG Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/20/2011 7:30 pm Unless they look dark like a copper cent, they are altered. Report this Post to the Staff
joshkellogg Valued Member United States 150 Posts	Posted 11/20/2011 8:26 pm Well now I'm confused. Good image as always coop, but that bottom image reminds me of my coin, save for the partial split. The detail is still there but it looks like copper to me. Report this Post to the Staff
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