what would make this coin look like this?

It doesn't have any silver on the rim either? what would cause this?

 

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I am thinking it was ran through a washing machine, stayed in the pocket of the clothes and the clothes were air dried ? But I think the coloration is caused by water. But at any rate, I believe it is environmental damage.

 

thanks.. It is a weird color brown...

 

I hooked a pair of jeans while fishing a few years ago. There were some silver coins (quarter, 2 dimes) a nickle and a few cents in one of the pockets. The silver was so black, I could not even read the dates ! Amazing what exposure to water, dirt, soap, etc will do to a coin.

 

Is that a misaligned die on the obverse or just the way the picture was taken.

 

just the way the picture was taken. I wish it was a misaligned die!! lol