Odd 1997 Washington Quarter Quarter

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learncoins New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 04/22/2010 11:28 pm Here is a coin for which I have no explanation. The reverse center is depressed, around which is a raised doughnut like shape then a depression between the doughnut and the rim. When I first found this coin I thought it was someones attempt at putting two coins together, but under 20 power magnification I could see no seam on the reeded edge nor could I see any seam inside of the rim. The obverse of the coin is prominently domed,however I have not been able to get a good picture to show this. Report this Post to the Staff

Mrcoinman New Member United States 31 Posts	Posted 04/23/2010 08:01 am I think the coin was tampered with. Report this Post to the Staff
j_h_s Pillar of the Community United States 1934 Posts	Posted 04/23/2010 08:34 am Im curious if it weighs as much as a quarter. If it does, then I'd guess, too, that it's either damaged or tampered with. Edited by j_h_s 04/23/2010 08:37 am Report this Post to the Staff
madzdad71 Valued Member United States 377 Posts	Posted 04/23/2010 10:04 am Resembles a Dryer Coin Report this Post to the Staff
Pinenut Valued Member United States 462 Posts	Posted 04/23/2010 10:12 am Report this Post to the Staff
steve199 Pillar of the Community United States 1882 Posts	Posted 04/23/2010 11:21 am The rim and the edge of the rim has some characteristics of a Dryer Coin (or one that has been hammered/spooned just a bit), but the rest of the coin doesn't look like a Dryer Coin to me. Does it sound hollow? Although I don't know what a hollow coin would sound like. Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 04/23/2010 2:04 pm This is the effects of heat. The trapped gases between the layers expand causing the bulging. Report this Post to the Staff
steve199 Pillar of the Community United States 1882 Posts	Posted 04/23/2010 2:54 pm I wondered if heat could do that. Report this Post to the Staff
learncoins New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 04/23/2010 8:10 pm What is a Dryer Coin? and if this is heat induced can this result be reproduced? If so how would it be done, I might like to experiment to see if it can be done. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
j_h_s Pillar of the Community United States 1934 Posts	Posted 04/23/2010 8:55 pm a Dryer Coin is one that went through the laundry dryer. Go the whole nine yards, though; wash the coin first. :) Report this Post to the Staff
steve199 Pillar of the Community United States 1882 Posts	Posted 04/24/2010 4:27 pm I Dryer Coin is a coin that lives in the fins of a commercial dryer for a while...if it lives in there long enough, the rims become flattened, and the coin looks thicker on edge. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/24/2010 8:25 pm Heat warped. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 04/24/2010 11:44 pm Looks like one of those electromagnetically shrunken quarters, but the power setting was too low. The field started to crush the quarter but either the capacitors were not fully charged or the coil failed prematurely. Report this Post to the Staff
Adam_E Pillar of the Community United States 4846 Posts	Posted 04/24/2010 11:48 pm what? Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 04/25/2010 12:01 am laffa23, http://www.capturedlightning.com/fr...esting1.html Report this Post to the Staff
Adam_E Pillar of the Community United States 4846 Posts	Posted 04/25/2010 12:04 am ah! I see! Report this Post to the Staff
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