I have a 1988 p quarter with smooth edges looks like only two layers the eagle is almost smooth and not from wear the was never anything on it ant info is greatly appreciated
Your coin is damaged. Not necessarily from regular circulation but from some sort of accelerated wear. You can see the scratches where the material was removed. The Edge may have been Sanded smooth also. I'm sure if you weighed the coin it would be a little lighter then normal.
If someone removed metal it would weigh less right?? So someone filed it down in the edges and the eagle and it still weighs the same? I don't think that would be possible if someone removed some of the coin then they removed some of the weight but if still weighs 5.67 grams
You could show the front too. What is interesting, is that there is a little dimple in the crotch of the eagle. Which looks like a centering mark from a lathe center. Which would explain how they nicely filed down the edge. FYI, Filed = they didn't just use a coarse rasp file, a fine file even sandpaper after the edge reeds are filed down. FYI, you are assuming your scale is very accurate. Did you weigh a undamaged quarter. How accurate is your scale to other weights, etc?
Of course I checked other quarters I re calibrated with a 200g weight I understand it could of been intentionally done but why would it still weigh the same I'm not explaining anything just reacting to the response I got there is 1988pquarter struck on scrap plancgers
quarter weights are approximate. There's something like a 2.5% weight differential within error (I cannot recall the exact variance). So you would have had to weight the quarter before it was damaged, and then now to know how much it has actually changed. Plus clean the stuff off of it which may weigh something too.
Somebody used a fine abrasive on it after it left the mint. It's damage, not an error. I would not consider the weight unusual. Even though it looks significant, the amount of metal removed is very small. And as other have pointed out, the mint has a tolerance, so the original coin could easily be heavier.
Someone with too much time on their hands decided to do this to this poor undeserving coin. This is not a Mint error. It's not an error of any kind. It's pure and simple self made Damage. Welcome to CT.
Very possible but if still doesn't account for the smooth edge there's no tool marks at all there are scratches on the rev that could be machine but the coin wouldn't weigh what it should if something was took off of it right?
what does the front look like? I already accounted for the smooth edge in my post above. The white stuff could be fine polishing compound leftover too. With it not being in hand, I can't tell (it would add weight). What do you mean by "tool marks"? I see marks that could from mechanical tools. The problem is, the person that did this knows the real answer.
Jewelers use tools every day to make or repair jewelry yet I never see any tool marks on jewelry. Emery paper is used to smooth metal. Damaged to a coin is damage!
Ya tell me this then if u remove something the weight will change why does it still weigh exactly what it's supposed to did theh put the metal they took off back in a hidden place I've weighed it on three sets of scales changed batteries cleaned the scales so it weighs what a quarter should since u guys are so smart please explain the weight I guess u could say I made the scales do that but I'm not trying to sale the coin just want to know what's up with it
The question you should be asking is "How can this occur during the minting process?" It can't, but there are lots and lots and lots of ways for it suffer machining/abrasive damage after it leaves the mint. Nothing wrong with questions but in order to be credible, you need to propose a hypothesis on the specific steps in the minting process that could cause it. Saying "I can't explain how it was damaged outside the mint, so it must be an error" isn't good enough. Many CT members are knowledgeable of the process and can provide good feedback on your idea.
