2021 Washington Crossing The Delaware Quarter Glue Cud?

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Flowme911 Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 02:59 am So hopefully photos are clear enough. Starting on the Obverse, covering ERT of Liberty then over the rim and edge to the reverse is what looks like clear glue or possibly melted plastic maybe is more likely. Across the rim is a very thin blue thread that goes under the rim to the Obverse where it makes up the outer edge of the substance and reconnects under the rim above the R of Liberty. Also goes under the rim on the reverse, but I cannot follow it with my magnification.The reverse is mostly without Luster: just flat grey, but where this substance covers, uarter of Quarter in a triangular shape up halfway through the 3 paddles used in the boat, and then sprayed in tiny drops across the reverse, is all shiny and Lustrous underneath everywhere it touches, but the already Lustrous Obverse is unaffected. The thread across the edge but through the rims I figure gives an idea of when/how it happened to get stuck there. I just don't know what "it" is and hope someone can help with that. And please don't tell me it is my coins Tampon...already considered that...lol Report this Post to the Staff

Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6529 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 03:38 am My guess is glue. Soak it in acetone Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 05:09 am Somehow glue got on the coin, if there is a piece of thread I suppose it is a result of it being in or getting stuck to the glue. Just peel or chip it off and spend it. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34398 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 06:06 am I agree with above but would emphasize that this is not a Cud. The glue and string became attached to this coin after it was struck n "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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19147 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 08:03 am Agree with the above--not a Cud as defined in the numismatic world. Do soak the coin in pure acetone. Report this Post to the Staff
Flowme911 Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 08:29 am 100% yes. I agree it is not a Cud, just used that as a way to describe how the substance is spread on the coin. If after strike, how does thread get under the rim on each side yet be over and across the edge? I'm starting to think it has something to do with however they polish, or add a finish to the coins, if it were a liquid solution applied, with a sting around the rim holding it in til it dries, then pull string to remove or something...idk Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 08:55 am They don't polish or finish coins, once they are struck and ejected from the dies they are done. The thread, or whatever it is, just appears to be under or in the glue. Edited by lcutler 05/08/2022 08:58 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 09:29 am Agree, acetone soak is the next step. Report this Post to the Staff
fplagge Pillar of the Community United States 659 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 09:44 am My guess is that someone wanted to put the quarter into a coin slot to make a purchase and then extract the coin by pulling it out by the string. Talk about a cheap thief! Report this Post to the Staff
Mrhakfbacon Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 09:47 am Likely post mint damage. Probably a kid put it in glue. Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 10:23 am with some glue anyone can make as mauy of these as they like Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 11:45 am When you can see through it, it is not a Cud. It is Elmer's glue. When you can't see through it, question of Cud maybe another type of glue or the real deal. Just need to look at the opposite wide of the coin when you can't see through to see if there is weakness on the other side: The void on the one side the die, will not make other die strike up the design on that area. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95550 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 12:57 pm Oh yeah, that sure looks like glue to me.. as stated an acetone soak should remove it. 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
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 8:19 pm Could be glue or some transparent resin Report this Post to the Staff
Flowme911 Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 05/10/2022 03:27 am My apologies to all for the use of the word " Cud" in the topic title. Once again, I used it only as a descriptive tool, not a numismatic designation. I had hoped that a by using a familiar term it would help those who read it to better visualize as I describe to the best of my ability what I see on the coin since I know that I struggle with photo quality issues. Thank all who replied, I will retain the coin in its current state for now though, since possibilities offered cannot clarify to me why on the reverse only substance-covered areas are lustrous and shiny, while the uncovered areas are dull flat grey. Report this Post to the Staff
Flowme911 Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 05/10/2022 04:36 am To clarify, I am not disagreeing with any responses, and appreciate all who take the time to read and/or respond! I only mean that with multiple related factors involved as described, until I have a plausible cause which would explain each related factor involved to some degree, then using acetone or in any way removing the substance would feel like destroying an obvious minting error since there is no other place that any piece of thread could have gotten embedded under the rim other than the Mint that I know of. I can remain unsure of the exact details. Report this Post to the Staff
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