Alright, this was also an old post of mine, but since then i've taken this coin to dealers and get a variety of answers. They range from: 'foreign planchet' to 'dipped in acid' to 'missing both clads'. if you have any helpful input or explanation that would be terrific. Thanks!! As you can see, this coin is VERY thin. there is also no raised rim.
http://www.coingalaxy.com/coininfo/acid-dipped-clad.jpg Here is an example of a thinned acid-dipped quarter just like yours.
that was a ridiculously quick post there. thanks for looking. how can i check if mine's been dipped in acid? and its really, really thin. wouldn't details like feathers be distorted or washed out?
Are there any trails of acid on the quarter that seem uneven? If so, it was probably dipped in sulfuric-acid or some sort of solution. In Chemistry class, dipping coins in acid was a cool thing to do! Today, most acid dipped coins are on purpose because scammers think they can thin out a layer with acid, and say that a clad layer was never minted onto the coin.
i dunno what acid trails look like, but i took 2 pics close up before my camera died! and no, no charged AA's to be found. more pics tomorrow then if u need them. (sorry the pics are only the eagle side.)
tastes like copper to me. lol just kidding. but really. once u pick up this thing, you would go "Oh, i get what you mean." its the strangest coin i've ever seen, and knowing what it is would be great.
I would say that it was at least partially submerged in a acid bath! The Quarter was probably placed Obverse down in some sort of bowl or pan, then acid was poured in until it covered all but the center portion of the Reverse of the Quarter. Frank
wouldn't the decreased mass of the coin let the acid cover the rest of the coin? even if some acid was filled up to half the width of a quarter, what explains the quarter being eaten away equally? Thanks for the input! PS if it is acid, the only way for me to accept it is to see for myself. what kind of solution could i try this out on to see if it produces the same result? (dont worry, that quarter will never see circulation again)
A strong mixture of vinegar and salt will probably do the trick but if you really want a surefire solution, then use Battery Acid! However, if you use Battery Acid, then do so outside and stay away from the fumes it gives off. Frank
It's definitely an acid job. Clues are as follows: 1) The pattern of exposure of the copper core. 2) Uniformly fuzzy design on both faces. 3) Diameter smaller than normal. 4) "Scalloped" reeding (grooves wider than normal).
alright, well thanks guys. its still a keeper for me. but i'll still try and replicate it to see what i get.
