This quarter has a definite wood grain look on both sides. Does anyone know what causes it on this late of issue?
Adhesive residue. It was held in place by tape on both sides in one of those coin albums with a slot that show both sides.
You should have been a private investigator, Paddy.... I was considering @Inspector43 question. Then I read your answer and absolutely that is the answer. You are pretty sharp for a yankee!!
Thanks. I don't believe that I have ever seen or heard of one of those albums. If you put tape on both sides how do you view the coin?
What kind of album are you talking about that needs tape to secure a coin in place? I have the double window type that has the slots for keeping the coin in place and no tape is needed.?
It's called a Slipcase album.. If you lose the clear slips that hold the coins in place then you would use clear tape. I have seen many albums with the coins held in place front and back with tape at flea markets.. Sad
I remember seeing this with the folders also. One would have to struggle to get coins in place and wear out the holes. Especially so after pushing out older coins to replace with better examples.
A couple questions from me. If the lines were from tape, why are the grains showing in between lettering ("In God" for example), if the tape wouldn't fully reach that point? And why wouldn't the discoloring be on top of lettering well? My other question is, how is this coin different from a "woody" lincoln cent? Will
Lol, thanks Rick I'll be more specific, why would the cause of the grain on this quarter be different than the cause of a wood grain on a woody cent? Will
I don't think that tape caused this but I don't have a better answer. It almost looks like draw roller marks but I'm not ready to call it that either.
