1981 Quarter With Weight Of 5.23g Looks Like Overstrike

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Someonesjunk New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 06/11/2023 8:30 pm Anybody have any ideas about this coin. Brownish copper looking photo makes it look silver. Weight is light 5.23g Smooth edge. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/11/2023 8:51 pm Looks like acid damage. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 06/11/2023 9:05 pm to the CCF and or kinda looks like it's been in a fire. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19150 Posts	Posted 06/11/2023 9:42 pm Copious post-strike damage. Possible early stage Dryer Coin. An end-on photo of the rim might tell us more. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 06/11/2023 10:47 pm I'll go with acid - an edge on image would confirm it or not. 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
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5772 Posts	Posted 06/12/2023 2:43 pm It definitely has the look of an acid damaged coin. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Someonesjunk New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 06/12/2023 4:35 pm Heres the edge. Thanks for all the help! Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 06/12/2023 6:16 pm With the new pic, I'm going to stick with fire damage. Acid would have eaten away the middle copper layer. Report this Post to the Staff
Someonesjunk New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 06/12/2023 9:41 pm Thank you. It's interesting looks like that all around coin. Will microscope it and post pics. Just getting the hang of this website. J Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 06/12/2023 9:46 pm Yup, Thanks John - that is the same conclusion I get now that I se the edge of this coin. 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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