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I'm hoping someone can help me solve a mystery. My sister was given this quarter as change from a grocery store, and she noticed that it had a yellow tint and what seemed to be a clear epoxy coating on both sides. It has similar weight to a normal quarter. Do collectors sometimes go through the trouble of coating their coins to protect them? The edges are still rough and exposed. My main question is: Why is there a different tint to it than normal quarters have? Is there something special about this quarter? I apologize for the odd question but I appreciate any help. Thank you!     *** Edited by Staff to crop and/or rotate images. Please crop and correctly orient images before uploading. This can be done with most built in software on phones and MS Paint on most PCs. You can also use the free image optimizer. ***Edited by wilbur
11/19/2018 3:08 pm
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 United States
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 to the Community! Looks like a third party enhancement marketed and sold for a large premium, but holding no real value beyond face. |
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 United States
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Interesting. Thanks jbuck
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United States
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@wilbur, first welcome to CCF. Second, @jbuck nailed it. Certainly cool to look at but only worth face value.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Couldn't really say why some aquire a yellow hue overtime. I have been collecting these since the beginning, pulling them from circulation as I got them, and several of my own are now as you described. They have a pleasing light "golden" tone even though they are encapsulated in Air-tite ring holders. Personally, I like the look.
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New Member
United States
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Thanks Spence and Ballyhoo. That's interesting how some of them get a yellow hue. Since yours happen when they're encapsulated, maybe a lack of oxygen or something turns them? Interesting info.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm with jbuck on this one. to the CCF! |
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United States
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how some of them get a yellow hue Actually, I think that the companies were gold plating certain parts of the coin prior to adding the clear coat. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Actually, I think that the companies were gold plating certain parts of the coin prior to adding the clear coat.  |
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United States
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I'll say a colorized coin .  |
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United States
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Thanks for the additional input and the clarification. I really appreciate you folks taking a look and the warm welcome. Happy Thanksgiving to all the US folk on here.
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