I got this coin out of a change machine in 1995 when I was a teenager and have had it for over 20 years. Like the penny I posted, I havent ever bothered to learn much about it. Any input would be appreciated.
Interesting! Can you show the picture of the reverse? Im thinking it might be struck through grease. But, wait for some others to chime in.
As near as I can tell the back is completely normal. I'll put up an image anyway as well as an even closer picture of the date area.
I am a little suspect of the coin, the first pic gives the impression of buffed out the second is iffy. In hand may be different. An even Mint luster to this coin is going to be the key, I think it has been altered.
Welcome to CT!!! Wow!!! That's the oldest Washington Quarter I have ever seen. Minted all the way back in year one. Looks pretty good for being that old too....LOL...Just joking with ya a little there. I am in the grease filled die camp as well on this one. I like it and can definitely see why you kept it for so long.
That was my 1st thought too. But I am not seeing any tell tale buff marks in the close up and the area seems to match the rest in color and toning. Is it possible for there to be so much grease left on the die it causes an indentation in the coin itself? This was my reasoning for the impression. But I wouldn't be surprised if I was incorrect on this. Edit: I took another look at the whole coin photo and this area appears cleaner and more scratched up than the rest to me. Looks kinda odd. On another note I just learned the importance of looking at (and posting) the whole coin pic as well as a close-up of the area affected.
I guess the real question should be is " if this is a strike through" then is it tough enough to displace the metal, that would mean a void in the die itself and it doesn't look like a die crack.
I would suspect a grease fill. I don't know if you can remove the entire date without breaking through into the copper core.
