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blue2354 Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 04/02/2008 11:19 pm Me again, please check out this 2001 quarter. As you will be able to see by the pictures, there is a line that runs across Washington's face. The line appears to be "raised" and not a "gouge". Just curious what your thoughts are on the cause. Also I know the "taboo" about cleaning coins, but what would be the recommended solution to pretty this up so I can get a better look? Acetone, or just plain distilled watter? Image: quarter.jpg 79.39 KB Image: quarterclose.jpg 92.81 KB Image: quartercloseb.jpg 79.7 KB Report this Post to the Staff

coffeegod Valued Member United States 236 Posts	Posted 04/03/2008 02:16 am Looks like it got hit by a low angle rare frog meteor..... thats my assessment. The frog didn't make it. Post mint. Edited by coffeegod 04/03/2008 02:17 am Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 04/03/2008 02:22 am Hi, It is post mint damage. I can't tell you exactly what contacted the coin. I am not trying to be funny when I say whatever damaged the coin was green in color. The coloration you see is a residue of whatever this coin came in contact with. Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 04/03/2008 12:09 pm looks like the coin may have a crack and the residue & dirt has stuck to it? Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 04/03/2008 5:22 pm Hi, Why would it stick only to the damaged area and not to other parts of the coin? Just curious... The green color really appears to be transfer from one object to another. Otherwise whatever the green is would likely be someplace else as well. Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
blue2354 Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 04/03/2008 10:08 pm Thanks for all of the in-sight so far. Also, there was green residue on the reverse too, but it only showed "normal" wear. Report this Post to the Staff
NGiles Pillar of the Community United States 527 Posts	Posted 04/03/2008 10:50 pm I tend to agree with the frog meteor theory. I see little,diagonal,parallel line through the streak. It must have been caused by some sort of machine. Post mint for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
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