Strange State Quarter

[truckjunky87]

I'm not really into coins but I was about to put this quarter into the pop machine when I noticed that it didn't look right. Not knowing much about coins and all - is this a result of an error during minting or something like acid?

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

Looks like it got a little to hot.

 

[The Seeker]

I think that coin got a little heat in its young age...........Seeker

 

[Klaatu]

I agree - looks like heat damage to me.

 

[nhbenz]

I agree it looks like heat damage. BUT, I know there are error quarters that are missing the outer clad. I'm not a coin guy, so can someone explain what this error would look like, as opposed to quarter that someone cooked the outer clad off of? Heres a link to a clad error quarter that sold on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/2001-Rhode-Isla...goryZ524QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[lordmarcovan]

Acid or heat would be the culprit, here. If it were missing a clad layer the entire side of the coin would all be a coppery color, it would be thinner than usual, and the strike would possibly be quite weak and mushy.

 

[treasures4me2find]

I would agree, looks like some heat damage. Wonder why only one side. Done during casting, or by someone
Looks like a cool find anyway.

Ken

 

[Sub2001zero]

The coin was a error form the mint. The the sheet where put together the nickel clad was thin in that area. I have a couple of coins like this one and proof one to. The coin is worth about 25.00 or more if you would like to sell it put it on ebay. nice coin