What's The Deal With This 1991 Quarter?

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Afterimage Valued Member United States 360 Posts	Posted 12/11/2013 6:35 pm I found a strange looking quarter while searching rolls this morning. 1991 Obverse 1991 Reverse Looks like a well worn 1991 Quarter, yes? Now take a look at the edge. The edge is recessed into the coin. It looks like a mini oreo cookie. What the heck? Has anyone else seen a quarter that looks like this? Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 12/11/2013 6:45 pm It spent some time in an acidic environment, the copper core is much more reactive than the cupronickel clad layers. Report this Post to the Staff
Afterimage Valued Member United States 360 Posts	Posted 12/11/2013 6:59 pm Wouldn't the reeded edge be worn flat if that were the case? Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 12/11/2013 7:34 pm Quote: Wouldn't the reeded edge be worn flat if that were the case? Nope. Consider that the acid would eat everything away at the same rate; the shape of the reeding would be preserved the whole way through as a result. Report this Post to the Staff
BadToTheBone Pillar of the Community United States 1795 Posts	Posted 12/12/2013 12:47 am Strange one for sure ...but you know what its a keeper cause it is different. Report this Post to the Staff
jasper62 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 12/12/2013 05:51 am Quote: Strange one for sure ...but you know what its a keeper cause it is different. Whats the point of keeping damaged coins? Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 12/12/2013 05:55 am Quote: Whats the point of keeping damaged coins? ... as reference material and to show others that are new to collecting Report this Post to the Staff
noD Pillar of the Community United States 1584 Posts	Posted 12/12/2013 07:52 am Super informative. Great store of knowledge here. I'd keep it! Report this Post to the Staff
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