2004 Texas State Quarter - Very Dark And Off Color - Can Someone Help Me?

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Jafiots New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 07:18 am Came across this Texas State Quarter the other day and noticed that it is unusually dark on BOTH sides and has an unusual luster. I figured that it was just weathered or had been buried or something simple to explain... but it still has this unusual dark shade to it. Is this something anyone can explain or has seen before? A friend of mine said something about a possible annealing error? He said that this may be worth some serious money if it is a rare or highly unusual coin. Figured I would consult you folks as I am still new to the collection scene. Any help or infomation would be much appreciated. Let me know if anyone has any questions or needs additional pictures or information. Report this Post to the Staff

NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17969 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 07:30 am Hi and It looks to me like environmental damage. I've sometimes found cupro-nickel coins on the beach and they've been tarnished dark brown. If I try to clean them up a bit to make them acceptable for spending, they often end up this pinkish color. The parallel scratches look as if someone's tried to clean it with a wire brush. My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19195 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 07:58 am Yes, the result of being exposed to environmental agents. Does look like an attempt was made to clean the coin. Keep it as a fun example. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 09:13 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 09:39 am to CCF. Environmental damage and harsh cleaning. Spender. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189215 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 3:54 pm to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. 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
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