Brown 1974 quarter

I have a similar situation. I have a 74 quarter that sounds different than all others. So much so i can take a handfull and tell immediatelly. I have a 79 with the same properties. Im not new to this either. I found an 1875 dot reverse, veriefied by several experts, which i still own. I think i have a decent idea when somethings different. But different from previos replies, the 2 quarters im referring to are not discolored in any way. They look normal. 6207197152 is my nbr. Feel free to text or call. If you call leave a msg.

 

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Can you post any images of the coin? I would also recommend that you take your number out of your post, robots love that sort of thing.

 

Hi, I have a similar situation but slightly different in that my 74 quarter is slightly smaller and the edges are smooth with no reeding. I can't find any other info on this.

 

This sometimes happens when change gets stuck in a dryer for a period of time. Basically the edges smooth over and will eventually start to curl over. Look up dryer coins and see if it looks anything like that.

 

OT: I think the quarter was in a rusty environment for a long period of time. If it was a coin missing its clad layer, then it wouldn't have a shine on the edges.

 

I have a 1974 quarter identical to the one described and pictured above. It is thicker than the a typical quarter. What are the odds all of these were subjected to the same environmental conditions? I know mine has been in a box with other coins for at least 30 years. It is similar in color to a 1970 D struck on dime stock.

 

This thread is 10 years old, you may have better luck getting an answer to your question if you wish one by starting a new thread

 

Just so I understand correctly, you found a quarter "in the dirt" and are really, really anxious to have someone call you about it?

 

What did I just read?

 

Troll!

 

I too found this 1974 quarter. It can be coincidence that all of these quarters are from the same year. I am ruling out it being in the ground.

 

Okay, so... then please make your case.

 

1. Found in circulation
2. Has been cleaned thoroughly
3. Brown tint cannot been scratched off
4. I have found related articles, forums and pictures that ask the same question for specifically for 1974

 

1. This proves nothing.

2. This also proves nothing.

3. Brown "tint"? This too proves nothing, but just so you know, causing such damage is not a wise move for someone implying they've a somehow special and/or potentially valuable coin.

4. Unfortunately, this too proves nothing. As an example: search this very forum for doubled die 1969-S cents. Does the fact that there are near countless threads with "pictures that ask the same question specifically for 1969" truly indicate anything beyond the fact that others have posed the question?

As you even said earlier, "it can be a coincidence". Between Philly and Denver there was, what, approximately 1.2 BILLION minted, and such coins are well over 40 years old now. Many have had very hard lives (so to speak) with countless opportunities to have had experienced something to cause the anomaly long before coming into one's possession. This certainly isn't to say your coin isn't special or possibly missing a clad layer, but more than conjecture is necessary to identify it as being such. Perhaps you could post photos of the coin in question?

 

It's just environment damage..nothing else

 

Yes.... you're probably right, and is something I was trying to get the gent to understand, but it's only fair that we see it first. JMHO, of course...

 

Thank you, but the photos suggest Paddy was right, unfortunately.

 

Yup, that is environmental damage.

 

I found this 74 quarter as well, it's almost all black, doesn't seem to come off. It also seems to be very pronounced and defined. Here are the pictures