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monika Pillar of the Community United States 746 Posts	Posted 11/16/2016 2:11 pm Hello all .... I found this 1996 quarter the other day .I gave it a good acetone bath and nothing comes of .The coin has a smooth surface ..does not look like it had a acid bath.And it weighs 5.75g...any ideas? Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 11/16/2016 4:50 pm It was caused by environmental damage, your image of the reeding shows verdigris on the copper core. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/16/2016 4:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188560 Posts	Posted 11/16/2016 5:20 pm I agree as well. 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
Dustin6 Pillar of the Community United States 3516 Posts	Posted 11/16/2016 5:35 pm Yep looks like Enviormental damage to me too Report this Post to the Staff
monika Pillar of the Community United States 746 Posts	Posted 11/16/2016 8:18 pm Thanks guy's ..I figured something like that ...Now to the weight of the coin .Isn't it a bit over weight?I weight the coin several times and it is 5.75g Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 11/16/2016 10:28 pm If you don't know ... good to ask .... I agree ED Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 11/17/2016 10:34 am Quote: Isn't it a bit over weight?I weight the coin several times and it is 5.75g Weight Tolerance for a quarter is 5.67 +/- .227 grams so a quarter within tolerance could weigh as much as 5.897 grams. Report this Post to the Staff
monika Pillar of the Community United States 746 Posts	Posted 11/17/2016 10:59 am Thanks Conder....always learn something new on here ... Report this Post to the Staff
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