Why intentionally scratch proof coins?

I bought 3 1957 and 1 1958 quarters yesterday and they were originally proof coins. However, somebody went and put decent scratches on the obverse of all of them, some more than others. I just don't understand why you would do that, since they are all almost perfect except for 1 with a few spots on it. The reverses are immaculate. If anyone knows why someone would do this, please let me know your thoughts.

 

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Scratched as an attempt to hurt a cheating spouse?

 

"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts and minds of men."
Or women, (to be politically correct).

 

They don't collect coins.

Chris

 

The Shadow knows!

 

I'll suggest that someone at some point wanted to save $1.99 and not buy another 2x2 storage box, so the squeezed more stapled flips into the box they had.

 

Or they do and know how to determine what is really collectable?

 

Makes sense to me..........

All the more reason to cinch them staples down and even then you run the risk of scratches occurring.

 

If it was caused with intent, it was caused by an immature mind. Not all minds work correctly.

 

Maybe the buyer insisted he would only pay for the bullion value and that is what he got..

 

They still are proof coins, too.

 

No, they look intentional, since they are mostly crosshatch like the # symbol

 

Ya, but worth nowhere near proof value anymore haha

 

I hope you only paid melt for them.

 

Ya I did, they're so nice except for those scratches it's really a shame, the reverses and rims are perfect

 

People do things just because they can, I doubt there was much thought involved at all.

 

Nice Catch. I have seen it more than once with dealers.

 

#proof quarters