1988 Washington Quarter, Is This Coin A Fake? An Error?

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MrsLajoie New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/20/2022 03:39 am So I came across this 1988 Washington quarter with the Philidelphia mint mark. The coin almost appears to be made out of some different metal, something softer then usual. Another thing about it is that when it's flipped (flicked upwards with a thumb) it makes almost no sound. No classic quarter "ring". It sounds like a dud. Also when I tap on it, the sound is more tinny, like it is hollow? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/20/2022 04:26 am . Looks like a real coin that has environmental damage. Might have been heated like in a campfire? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
MrsLajoie New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/20/2022 04:52 am That might explain the physical appearance, but what about the fact that it doesn't ring? Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6566 Posts	Posted 02/20/2022 06:23 am Can we see a pic of the edge of this coin Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19165 Posts	Posted 02/20/2022 07:22 am I'm thinking the piece may have spent some time in the soil, and picked up some crud in the coin's recesses which dulls the ring. Before we jump to more conclusions, would be good to know the accurate weight of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/20/2022 07:27 am Edge shot and weight will help. But your coin is not an error just so you know. Might have been a buried coin or a fountain coin, whatever the cause it is PMD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/20/2022 09:16 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7512 Posts	Posted 02/20/2022 09:23 am My guess would be that it is a metal detector find and as mentioned above it is an environmentally damaged piece. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96386 Posts	Posted 02/20/2022 09:27 am I believe that this is a valid quarter. It looks as if some heat was applied to it to warp it like this Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 02/20/2022 8:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34416 Posts	Posted 02/20/2022 09:33 am I'm on team campfire for this cause of this damage. "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
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 02/20/2022 3:12 pm 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
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/20/2022 5:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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