Why Is This 2017 D Frederick Douglass Quarter Yellow? Is There A Name For This?

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1stlady19 New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 03/01/2025 9:56 pm Hello all! Do you know why my 2017 D quarter is yellow? Is this normal? Face side is less yellow. Thanks guys!! Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73595 Posts	Posted 03/01/2025 10:16 pm It's been stained, maybe by being in a cup holder. PMD. Not an error. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
1stlady19 New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 03/01/2025 11:14 pm Thank u! I think it was gold plated. That's the only thing I found. Report this Post to the Staff
1stlady19 New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 03/01/2025 11:28 pm Or improperly annealed!!! Still researching but not sure. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 03/02/2025 06:45 am It could have been plated after it left the mint, but either way I agree with @e&v that it is damage of some sort rather than a mint error. "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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19110 Posts	Posted 03/02/2025 07:02 am An accurate weight to two decimal places could tell us more. Report this Post to the Staff
Root River Mint New Member United States 46 Posts	Posted 03/02/2025 09:09 am It is toning caused by whatever environment it has been in. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94665 Posts	Posted 03/02/2025 10:39 am I'll go with environmental toning as well. 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
Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1791 Posts	Posted 03/02/2025 4:07 pm I've found that State Quarters and ATB tend to get yellow toned over time. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187532 Posts	Posted 03/03/2025 11:03 am Quote: It is toning caused by whatever environment it has been in. 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 03/03/2025 3:34 pm with the agreement. Report this Post to the Staff
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