strange quarter

[bigfish31]

I noticed this coin in some change the other day. Any ideas how it got this way?

 

[Siegfried Schlagrule]

It's a split planchet error. Worth much more if you have the side with the date. siegfried schlagrule

 

[l.cutler]

I believe it is just post mint damage. Could have been subjected to some kind of acid or buried. Might just have been beat up some way.

 

[mistergee]

i have one with both sides looking like that ....at first i thought it was a blank but the edges are the same as a penny

 

[Mackaydon]

I like Sieg's explanation; here's another one:
http://www.coinpage.com/large.php?tImageId=5189

 

[Coinkid]

I like Sieg's explanation; here's another one:
http://www.coinpage.com/large.php?tImageId=5189

Sorry, but it appears to simply be post-mint damage, likely from a slot machine.



-Paul

 

[l.cutler]

I don't see any split planchet, both sides appear to be there.

 

[bigfish31]

The copper seams to be dug out around the edge.

 

[kbinski]

Found a dime just like it the other day. I am going to hold on to it but I dont think its worth anything. I stil ldont understand how the deep ridge formed. Mine looks like it could have been underground for a couple years