1997 D Washington Quarter Odd Surface

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Jhill2112 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 02/24/2024 9:25 pm Hello, new member here and I'd like to share a couple pics of a 1997 Denver Washington quarter that has really strange surface damage /texture. I've looked at a lot of coins over the last 3-4 years, yes, I'm still a newbie, but this is a first for me and hopefully someone can identify. I'll be really happy if I can figure out how to post and upload pics. I'm 53, so I wasn't born with one of these migraine machines strapped to my.... Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19129 Posts	Posted 02/24/2024 9:34 pm Looks to be suffering from post-strike damage caused by exposure to a corrosive environment. Assume the reverse looks the same? Report this Post to the Staff
Jhill2112 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 02/24/2024 10:02 pm Yup the reverse is the same. I've seen a lot of environmental damage on coins and it doesn't look like anything I've seen before. I Was hoping someone would tell me it's a planchette issue with the mix of copper, alloy whatnot.. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/25/2024 04:39 am What does the edge look like? It is not an error,looks like PMD of some kind. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 02/25/2024 04:45 am It can't be a planchet issue, as the striking of the coin would at least mostly smooth out the surface. Something like this has to happen after the coin is struck. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/25/2024 08:58 am Etched by acid? to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95088 Posts	Posted 02/25/2024 12:15 pm this coin has spent time in a very caustic environment. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73808 Posts	Posted 02/25/2024 2:41 pm PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 02/25/2024 3:33 pm 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
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