Hello again!
This is only my second post on CCF. I read here all the time and I am still CRH and spotting things in the cash drawer at the job, but I just haven't had a lot of time to post! I have several many coins I want to ask about and I will get to them in time, but today's oddity has me stumped.
I saw this in the drawer at work the other day and had not had time to look at it until today. I kind of started collecting the
ATB Quarters because of the artwork, and when I saw this VERY shiny coin I was hoping it was an errant proof or something uncirculated. I bought the coin from the drawer, stuck it in an empty pocket and forgot about it.
So here it is.
As mentioned, it is EXTREMELY SHINY. And although it has some dings and nicks (and what appears to be a small chip on George's nose) it looks more like chrome than clad.
When I was looking at the reeding, I noticed a black spot. I got the loupe and noticed it was a hole! Additionally, there is a hole almost exactly opposite this one on the other edge. Upon magnification, I can see that the hole is conical in shape and does not go all the way through, on either side. Additionally, there is no visible copper layer on the edge of the coin, at all!
I thought it might be a fake, or perhaps it was someone's experiment, but that doesn't explain the fact that the entire edge shows no signs of copper. Nor can I see any inside the hole. I need help! The only other thing I can think of is a wrong planchet (I should be so lucky!) but I have no idea.
Because it is so reflective it was had to shoot. If these pictures are no good I can try and do more. TYIA -
Posted 06/04/2020 6:46 pm
