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piercethegrimes Valued Member United States 260 Posts	Posted 03/10/2015 12:15 pm 1999 Connecticut State Quarter. both the obv rev seem to have undergone similar processes except the obv has different colored bands and seems to have more obliteration of details. if this is post mint how would a coin get in this shape? thanks for your knowledge all. Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/10/2015 12:19 pm Looks like the coin was heated. The yellow color is not a good sign: That probably happened to your coin. Report this Post to the Staff
piercethegrimes Valued Member United States 260 Posts	Posted 03/10/2015 1:29 pm ah I see. the coins in that photo seem to be modified for profit (nicely struck coins). what would drive someone to artifically tone a terrible looking coin(obverse looks pretty bad)? maybe someone was practicing their artificial toning shrugs Edited by piercethegrimes 03/10/2015 1:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Silverworld11 Pillar of the Community 613 Posts	Posted 03/10/2015 6:41 pm I like it,it could have just been sitting in water with oil in the water. I would keep for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 03/10/2015 6:45 pm Cool toing, though its artificail... Report this Post to the Staff
ndgoflo Pillar of the Community United States 626 Posts	Posted 03/10/2015 8:28 pm Looks like it sat in an old tin coffee can with some dirty water for a while. Rust from the can leached to the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 03/10/2015 8:50 pm Pretty cool looking though. I like it. Report this Post to the Staff
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