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New Member
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Hello everybody in the Coin community  First I would like to thank you all in advance for your expertise and input. On to the mystery. I have a 1965 Washington quarter that appears to be struck multiple times and is possibly on the wrong planchette? But before I get my hopes up and send it off to grading I would definitely need everyone's expert advice/opinion. I am including several pictures that will hopefully assist. Here is what I know: 1965 Washington quarterNo apparent mint mark Weighing approximately 4.83g Now I realize that by the first glance it looks like it was dropped in acid or some kind of PMD but please take a close look at the pictures tell me what you think? Hopefully you should notice some lettering that should not be there on both sides. It appears to be a B Just below the L in liberty as well as an apparent A right below that on the obverse. It also looks like the word Unum Is stamped after America in between Dollar and America on the reverse. Regardless I think it's a pretty cool find but again I truly appreciate everybody's insight as I am new and I the hobby.         |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I am not seeing where it was "struck multiple times". And which "wrong planchette" were you thinking it could be struck upon? Where did you find this quarter? My opinion: damaged by acid. It did not leave the mint in this condition. PMD.  to the CCF. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just a normal, but horribly damaged quarter.
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Moderator
 United States
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to CCF.All I see is acid damage. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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To CCF! I agree with acid damage. PSD. Getting it graded would be a big no no. It's only worth face value at this point. Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That coin has been 'around-the-block' a few times. Agree with the comments made above. Perhaps exposed to harsh elements while lying outdoors (in the ground?) for a period of time. Too, some extreme heat may have been applied long ago. The appearance of letters and numbers scattered about the coin's surfaces may be examples of Pareidolia. I've seen a number of coins like these over many years of roll searching. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Acid trip, man. to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the CCF! When you see an edge like this, with the copper looking as if it has shrunk away from its original position, it's almost always acid damage. The clad layers are harder than the pure copper core, so they are reduced less when exposed to acid. The surfaces of the coin just show the same acid damage and not evidence of additional strikes. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nitric acid soak. Used to do this in my chem classes to help the kids get a visual on how well nitric acid eats metal.
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Bedrock of the Community
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New Member
 United States
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I found this quarter coin roll hunting. Obviously, I still have a lot to learn but I truly appreciate everybody's input and education. And saving me from sending off to have my money taken I mean have it graded, LOL thanks again everybody
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New Member
United States
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I do have one more quarter that is even more fascinating and intriguing. But to be honest I'm scared that everybody is going to tell me it is PMD when I am even more confident of this one being the real McCoy! Sometimes it's nice living in La La Land, LOL I'll take a few pictures and post it though just to see what you guys & gals think |
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Forum Dad
United States
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Start a new topic for it.
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