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I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1231 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 11:26 am I have given this quarter acetone baths and have seen no change in the obverse spots. I think it's a strike through but don't know what else I should be looking for. I can't see any elevation changes around the spots I suppose something could have intentionally been spilled on it but don't see what with out some other signs what does the forum think thanks for looking and appreciate your opinions. Report this Post to the Staff

Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 12:01 pm Environmenal damage on this one. Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1231 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 12:05 pm Tacc not saying your not right but it has such a structured pattern. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 12:12 pm I would say the coin was resting on some sort of textured surface and that pattern was transfered to the coin. Cup Holder Coin perhaps. Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1231 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 12:40 pm Tacc that does make sense to me thanks for the explanation and for taking the time to reply. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7510 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 12:46 pm Quote: Tacc not saying your not right but it has such a structured pattern. I agree ,it is considered an environmental damage ,regardless of how it looks, the staining patterns on the surface is simply the result of an exposure to some form of foreign substance ,it could have been the cup holders pattern where the coin was resting on and it got saturated with whatever that got on it, it did not come out of the Mint looking this way, period. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 1:02 pm No problem I6609. There are many a strange occurrence to be found on coins in the wild. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19147 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 1:38 pm Agree--texture transfer, exposure to environmental elements. I've see a few similar on different denominations of coins over decades of roll searching.. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74006 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 1:57 pm Agreed, environmental damage. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95630 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 6:14 pm I would have to say that this con was chemically altered - the surface was most likely etched and will not come off. Consider this to be a damaged coin now. 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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