What Type Of Environmental Conditions Would Cause This?

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jdmern Pillar of the Community United States 1949 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 3:54 pm I have never seen clad coinage corrode to the point of just being basically the copper layer... Any speculation as to what type of environmental conditions would cause this? Boardwalk Numismatics http://stores.ebay.com/jdmern/ https://boardwalknumismatics.com Report this Post to the Staff

CGCoins Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 3:58 pm Acid of some sort. Report this Post to the Staff
Coincollector110 Pillar of the Community United States 818 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 4:09 pm Hey, money is money, I think that looks kinda cool! What year are those coins, I can barely identify them! Report this Post to the Staff
DaSlayer Valued Member United States 204 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 4:12 pm It was most likely caused by some type of acid Report this Post to the Staff
jdmern Pillar of the Community United States 1949 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 4:49 pm For comparison purposes, these are the quarters from the side, next to a normal quarter Quote: Hey, money is money, I think that looks kinda cool! What year are those coins, I can barely identify them! I can't imagine how a cashier would react to trying to spend these! I think I made out a 1967 on one of them? If only acid could cause that, then that is a bit terrifying as these were metal detected not far from where I live... Can only imagine what is in the soil that could do that do a coin... Boardwalk Numismatics http://stores.ebay.com/jdmern/ https://boardwalknumismatics.com Report this Post to the Staff
Coincollector110 Pillar of the Community United States 818 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 4:59 pm I would put wrap them with the rest of your coins, they're legal tender after all, so that means you only need 38 normal quarters instead of 40! Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 5:01 pm Acid damage Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 5:03 pm Yeah, that's the sort of "even all around" wear one expects from acid. Since the wear is quite even, the devices remain even though the coin is too flat for them to remain if it were circulation wear. Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 5:10 pm I have a colonial copper that looks like those quarters, but the colonial is only 200 years older. These coins deserve a WOW. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 5:31 pm Creepy, but interesting. If coins could become zombie, this is how I would expect them to appear. 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
Copper Penny Connection Valued Member United States 415 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 5:49 pm I have some dimes like these that I am about to throw back in the wild. Could be acid, Could also be medal detecting finds from a harsh environment. Report this Post to the Staff
jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4691 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 6:33 pm Acid or ED. May have been buried in contaminated soil. Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 7:33 pm Acid rain. Report this Post to the Staff
snowman24 Valued Member United States 186 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 7:47 pm looks like metal detector finds that went under the wire wheel you can kinda see where pliers held the coin I've done the same to the nasty ones Report this Post to the Staff
Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 04/13/2015 7:47 pm Don't suppose you were metal detecting in Love Canal, NY? It would make perfect sense! Report this Post to the Staff
NickelCollector Valued Member United States 212 Posts	Posted 04/16/2015 10:31 pm I'd guess sitting in a barrel of nuclear waste Report this Post to the Staff
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