2003 D Washington Quarter With Strange Coloring

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amina6297 New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 04/27/2022 02:48 am Hey guys, I'm still learning the waters of coin hunting/collecting I came across this quarter and it looks a bit odd any input would be great. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * * Edited by Staff to clarify topic title. * Edited by amina6297 04/27/2022 12:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/27/2022 04:30 am Full coin photo front and back,as well as in focus pics might help,staining of some sort. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 04/27/2022 06:23 am That is bizarre surface toning on this quarter. Not sure what would produce that. Also, can you please add the date of this quarter to the title or at least to the thread? That helps us down the road with search functionality. Thx. "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
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21609 Posts	Posted 04/27/2022 06:59 am It is us who require more info, we need the date and clear photos of both sides. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 04/27/2022 07:21 am Agree with all above. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16829 Posts	Posted 04/27/2022 07:55 am As a general rule, "weird toning" like this on modern base-metal coins is usually the result of environmental damage. This kind of pattern I would imagine is likely the result of (for example) a coin sitting at the bottom of a swimming pool, or chlorinated fountain, that has an uneven surface; the uneven surface allows for different levels of exposure to the chlorinated water at different points on the coin. Or maybe it was buried in a pile of leaves. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/27/2022 09:44 am Sharper pics would help. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
amina6297 New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 04/27/2022 11:53 am My apologies guys for the poor photo and lack of year. It is a 2003 Arkansas quarter Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21609 Posts	Posted 04/27/2022 12:40 pm Much better photos. Looks like some sort of environmental toning, hard to say exactly what. Report this Post to the Staff
amina6297 New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 04/27/2022 2:23 pm Thanks Jimmy D and every one else for your input very much appreciated Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/27/2022 2:42 pm The surface peel is showing that some coating is on the coin and now peeling off. A stain will not peel off, but affects the coins surface. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 04/27/2022 3:21 pm I agree with coop I see peeling too on neck area. Report this Post to the Staff
amina6297 New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 04/28/2022 12:17 am So then someone spilled something on the coin is that what everyone's is saying? Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 04/28/2022 09:53 am I think yes, some sort of coating, could be a cup holder coin with coke and milk shake stain who knows? But I like the coin, I would keep it. Report this Post to the Staff
CopperHound Valued Member United States 63 Posts	Posted 04/28/2022 09:55 am Looks wicked Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96071 Posts	Posted 04/28/2022 10:20 pm Looks like a design or pattern was applied to this coin long ago and found its way back into circulation and is now wearing off. 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 Report this Post to the Staff
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