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Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Cathy A Day, Aug 3, 2021.

  1. Cathy A Day

    Cathy A Day New Member

    Hey i found an odd 2003 Missouri quarter that maybe someone could tell me about. Thanks for looking 20210803_003333.jpg
     
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  3. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Hello and Welcome !!
    All I see is a ding to Washington's head and some staining that's about all . PMD or Post Mint Damage .
     
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  4. Southernman189

    Southernman189 Well-Known Member

    might need to put pic of reverse too. This kinda favors a die clash
     
    GH#75 and love old coins like this.
  5. love old coins

    love old coins Well-Known Member

    You've been doing this a lot longer than I have, but I see a lamination error...guessing it's my lack of experience? How can you tell it's stain...teach me Master Sal!
     
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  6. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    It looks like a bit of dried adhesive on the clad surface.

    No clash, no lamination.
     
  7. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Master? No.. Not yet :hilarious:
     
    Oldhoopster and love old coins like this.
  8. love old coins

    love old coins Well-Known Member

    How can you tell that from the pic? I know you've done this for decades but I haven't and I want you to teach me how you can tell the difference just by looking at the pic, please...
     
  9. CygnusCC

    CygnusCC Roping the Learns Supporter

    To me it almost seems like the front of the coin has been lacquered or coated with a clear nail polish which is beginning to wear/peel off on those patches. I guess it depends if the spots are incuse (lacquer peeling off) or raised (adhesive) or completely flat (stain/toning). :)

    I expect a nice acetone soak would answer a lot of questions here.
     
  10. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

  11. love old coins

    love old coins Well-Known Member

    That's kinda what I thought...thanks.
     
  12. Cathy A Day

    Cathy A Day New Member

     
  13. Cathy A Day

    Cathy A Day New Member


    I thought the adhesive as well at 1st but it does not feel like it feels like metal
     
  14. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Well try the acetone bath.. It won't hurt to do so.
    But that's no mint error that I know of.

    Mr. Ed
    Specializing in collecting Mint Error since 1986.
     
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  15. Cathy A Day

    Cathy A Day New Member

    It didn't come off 20210803_090504.jpg
     
  16. Cathy A Day

    Cathy A Day New Member

    20210803_091128.jpg
     
  17. Cathy A Day

    Cathy A Day New Member

    20210803_091138.jpg
    After acetone bath
     
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  18. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    You need to leave it soaking for at least 1 day.
     
  19. Cathy A Day

    Cathy A Day New Member

    Ok hes in there im curious to see what happens i thought the same but the feel throws me off. Thank you.
     
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  20. Cathy A Day

    Cathy A Day New Member

    You were right, its already off. What is it from sorryi im new to this and im learning. Can i ask u about another coin if u don't mind?
     
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  21. Cathy A Day

    Cathy A Day New Member

    Heres my other ?... what's up with this nickel? 20210803_093949.jpg
     
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