State Quarter 2005 overstamp

I have an 2005 overstamped Kansas state quarter that I would like to get some feedback on... I attached an image of the coin. Let me know what you think.
Thanks

 

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Welcome to the forum. The pictures aren't large enough to make a I.D. Maybe what you are seeing is a 'struck through'.

 

I didn't realize clicking on the image wouldn't show the enlarged version I uploaded. I scanned them in at 1200 dpi to show details. I will zoom in and re-upload. Thanks

 

Well now it looks like glue.

 

I also agree that it is glue. Take a razor blade or a knife to the coin and it will come right off.

 

It's difficult to see clearly here, can I email a better image to anyone? It's not glue, you can see numbers in a detailed image...

 

I see bubbles under the stuff. Try acetone, it should remove it.

 

I uploaded a better image here http://www.graphicsbymelanie.com
It's not glue.

 

Well I will tell you this, it's not from the mint that way. Maybe it's hot glue.

 

trust me, i know hot glue, and thats hot glue

 

It's definetely post mint. I would bet as mentioned before a quick dip in acetone would quickly remove the material that recieved that impression.

 

Hi All,

There is no doubt that it is the residue of an adhesive of some kind.

On a different subject, are you tool lady or too lady. I knew a toolady on a bird forum

Thanks, Bill

 

Tool lady... that's too funny, I know the bird lady you are talking about. She had the domain "toolady" that I wanted back in the 90's. lol

Ok so you all think it's glue, hmmm, well having been in the tooling industry for a number of years... I learned a lot more than I wanted to know about cyanoacrylate's and I've yet to see one mimic metal. But I'm willing to try acetone. It won't hurt the coin will it? (just learning about coins)

 

Not if you use pure acetone, available in any paint, hardware or home improvement store. Acetone nail polish remover has additives which may be harmful.

 

I will wait to see what you find out after you use the acetone to judge, reason being there are a lot of things it could be and I do see the letters but I also see the bubbles.
Bob

 

I am not sure if acetone removes the substance used in hot glue but their is no doubt that it is glue. I've seen that many times before.

And toolady works with birds as do I Besides being a coin nut, or maybe just a nut
I am also a bird person.

Bill

PS: The adhesive forms a very thin layer as it was between two coins at one point as the adhesive bonded the two coins together. I've also seen some lacquers used this way and it will leave a residual layer on a coin that can look like this.