Confusing 2006-D Colorado Quarter...need Help

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mbren116 New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 05/07/2019 8:45 pm Hello, new to the community. I came across this Colorado quarter, and I'm stumped. The reverse has issues all along the outside. At first I thought a dryer or some coin machine could have worn the outside away, but what's confusing is that the obverse has NO issues. It's fine. So is the edge of the coin, it seems also (at least to me) to be fine. Can anyone help and give the simple explanation that I'm missing, here? Thanks!! Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34395 Posts	Posted 05/07/2019 8:57 pm @mbren116, first welcome to CCF. Second, it looks to me like one side was held against a fine grit belt grinder or perhaps slid along sandpaper. Whatever the exact cause, this is damage not a mint error. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73700 Posts	Posted 05/07/2019 9:21 pm To CCF! Just Post Strike Damage ( PSD) here. No errors. Worth 25 cents. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
mbren116 New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 05/07/2019 9:33 pm Thanks. Didn't think it was mint error, but I honestly didn't know what would do that...and hey maybe I was wrong and score. Thanks for the quick response. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/08/2019 02:17 am Weight would be a good thing to know. If the coin was sanded it would be lighter in weight. If it were a Struck Through Grease error, then the weight would be normal: Edited by coop 05/08/2019 1:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
edthelorax Valued Member United States 287 Posts	Posted 05/08/2019 02:22 am I would have to agree. PMD Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/08/2019 02:33 am What I'm not seeing is coin scratches on the reverse. That would be more visible if it were a PSD issue. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/08/2019 10:01 am to the Community! 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
HGK3 Pillar of the Community United States 572 Posts	Posted 05/08/2019 3:25 pm I have to agree with Coop on the lack of obvious scratches being significant. Also, the side on view of the coin doesn't show any thinning. Also, there appears to be a slightly misaligned obverse strike, with rim thickening from about 2 o'clock to 6 o'clock. The appears to correspond to the area of weakness on the reverse strike. On the other hand, the reverse rim appears to be consistent in size (where it can be seen), so I think the Struck Through Grease theory fits the best. Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3170 Posts	Posted 05/08/2019 3:44 pm Quarter has been squeezed or smashed. PSD Report this Post to the Staff
HGK3 Pillar of the Community United States 572 Posts	Posted 05/08/2019 5:36 pm No obverse damage which you would expect with squeezing or pressing. Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3626 Posts	Posted 05/08/2019 11:40 pm I agree with coop. I sent this thread to my friend who worked at the Denver Mint during this time. FWIW, I got an email back that the lack of detail on the spruce trees, ribbon and EPU sure made it look like a grease issue. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 05/09/2019 2:26 pm Quote: If the coin was sanded it would be lighter in weight. Problem is you don't know what it actually weighed when it started. Unless the final weight is well out of tolerance you really don't know anything, and even then it might have been on a thin planchet to start with. Report this Post to the Staff
mbren116 New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 05/15/2019 9:24 pm Wow, many different options! Guess I won't spend it just yet LOL. Report this Post to the Staff
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