1965 quarter missimg clad on obverse and reverse

Dear Sir, I humbly ask and am interested in your knowledgeable opinion on whether this coin may be missing clad layer obverse and reverse or simply just a damaged coin?

 

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You have a Clad Quarter with environmental damage to both sides. Clad is comprised of Cupro-Nickel which is a mixture 75% Copper and 25% Nickel. Exposure to the elements with tone the clad.

Here are Environmentally damages coins from my metal detecting finds..


It occurs with Nickels also.

Also.. Missing clad layer usually only occurs on one side of a true error with that issue. I gave examples of missing clad layer from my collection in the beginning of this thread.

Mr. Ed
Specializing in collecting Mint Errors since 1985

 

So basically just a regular quarter that was damages by the weather or something similar, correct?

 

Correct. Exposure to soil, sand, dirt, heat, saltwater, brackish water and harsh chemicals will affect clad coins and nickels.

 

I appreciate your response sir. Although I was hoping for the exact opposite of what it is, nevertheless, it is what it is.. Utmost appreciation, thank you.