1994 P Washington Quarter/Planchet Error?

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Skippy72 Valued Member United States 447 Posts	Posted 02/20/2024 05:45 am Good morning. This coin is definitely under weight but is it due to environmental damage, deliberate caused by someone or could it be something more? There is odd markings on the coin but it could be simply coincidence. Well here's a few images. I know they aren't the greatest but if better ones are needed ill try and get them on here. It weighs 5.14 grams..... Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19126 Posts	Posted 02/20/2024 07:44 am Appears to be post-strike damage--a good degree of circulation wear, plus exposure to environmental agents which resulted in the discoloration and light corrosion of the coin's surfaces. The coin may have spent some time in the ground. Report this Post to the Staff
Skippy72 Valued Member United States 447 Posts	Posted 02/20/2024 08:21 am I've never seen one that light from being in the ground. Not to mention its not all "Mushy" and have some edge to its detail. Brown is a typical ground coin. This has a steel look to it WHICH I KNOW IT IS NOT. 5.14 G.... Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/20/2024 08:50 am Looks like environmental damage to me. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/20/2024 09:23 am Agree, looks like a dug coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7508 Posts	Posted 02/20/2024 10:06 am I agree with above and the worn reeded edge is lost likely the coin used to be slot machine coin before ending up in the ground. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73798 Posts	Posted 02/20/2024 10:50 am Agreed, environmental damage. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 02/20/2024 5:18 pm ED and circulation. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95018 Posts	Posted 02/20/2024 9:47 pm Well it is under weight and out of specs, but it could have started a bit light on a thin planchet. Here is a nice graph for weights on US coins. 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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