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*** Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! ***While on the job in St Helena ( in the Napa Valley )my husband John happened To find 1942 Quarter just sitting on the stump Of a tree. It's has a big glob of pine sap on it but otherwise it is in unbelievable condition. I can see Strike Doubling on the date but the mint mark I assume is under the gob of pitch.?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If it is a US quarter, the mint mark is on the reverse of the coin.
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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I assume it is Strike Doubling but I am the coinvirgin after all. Ha! Yes it is a US Quarter |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Great , an Acetone soak should take care of the pine sap .
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Hi Coinvirgin  a fellow Napa Valley member here! Do you have a way to photograph your coins so you can post them? Also, tell your hubbie nice score on that quarter  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Where is it located? I can't find a mint mark on the back.
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Bedrock of the Community
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This is the mintmark location on 1942 U.S. quarters:  That pic is of a 1942-D. There could also be an S. If there is no mintmark there, then it is a coin from the Philadelphia mint. As far as sap, I agree that pure acetone will remove that and not harm the coin. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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United States
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That is a very interesting place to find a coin. You should keep it as your pocket piece. John1  |
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Rest in Peace
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 with John. Any chance your husband took a photo? That would be a great story to have a photo with. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 and what a fun find! Yes, acetone will remove sticky substances. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Good one! to the CCF! |
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Valued Member
United States
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I will try the acetone soak as recommended. no mint mark. Unfortunately John didn't take a photo when he found the coin. However I will take a before photo & after acetone bath photo if you like? I have bathed many things but never a coin ( unless you count the washing machine) ha! Any pointers? |
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Rest in Peace
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Leave the coin in the pure acetone bath until the stuff is gone. Clean with pure water. Air dry - a hair dryer helps. We would love to see before and after photos.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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If there is a lot of pine sap you will probably have to change the acetone multiple times. As the sap dissolves the acetone eventually becomes "saturated" and the dissolving action stops.
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