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Ericarnold86 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 01/16/2023 8:23 pm Going through old quarters and noticed this one with odd markings. Head North on front, eagle south on back when flipped side to side. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34430 Posts	Posted 01/16/2023 8:27 pm @eric, that appears to either be surface staining or dried glue. I can't quite tell which from your pics. Is there a distinct drop off in height as you go from one region to the other? "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
Dearborn Moderator United States 97788 Posts	Posted 01/16/2023 8:27 pm The would be residue of clear glue on this coin. a soak in either water or if that don't work - acetone may loosen it up to be removed. Edit: If I were 5 Nano seconds faster my post would have been first... 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 01/16/2023 8:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/16/2023 9:08 pm Looks like a foreign substance. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/16/2023 9:29 pm No it is not an misstrike how you say. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/17/2023 04:03 am I agree it looks like something is "on" the coin like maybe glue or epoxy. Not an error. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15496 Posts	Posted 01/17/2023 05:10 am to the CCF Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189603 Posts	Posted 01/17/2023 1:03 pm back 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
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 01/17/2023 4:23 pm glue or epoxy. Soak in acetone or just spend it. no mint error here, sorry. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 01/17/2023 6:58 pm to the CCF Just glue or stained. Report this Post to the Staff
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