2007 Wyoming Quarter?

I had this saved in a flip, is the heavy shadowing in front of the horses head and neck and around the cowboy something normal?

 

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It is probably just one of the oddities that has no explanation after 10 years in circulation.

Chris

 

It is definitely not normal, who knows what happened to it.

 

This was something I saved out of a mint fresh roll when they were first introduced.

 

So it's adnormal..

Nothing major. Wheel mark or scratched by another coin.

 

Maybe you all are not understanding but this is a very large silver dark shadow no a scratch . And I had a few rolls of the coins and put this one aside from the rolls if I remember right.

 

Was it exposed to anything that would cause that kind of...well I guess toning?

 

You made me think of something that had slipped my mind. First, I have to ask you, "Is the area in question real shiny?" Sometimes it's hard to tell from photos.

If it is, it may be that the die that was used was originally one of the dies specially prepared for the satin mint sets. The Mint began producing the satin mint sets in 2005, and it was soon discovered that the finish on the dies did not last as long as expected. They were no longer good for producing the SMS coins, but with a little polishing of the worn areas, the Mint continued using them for business strikes.

Chris

 

This is no PMD I do not know much about mint but this is like this for some reason from the mint.

 

Yes that makes more sense to me.

 

Its larger and stronger at the horses head but does follow the whole top of horse and cowboy.

 

When I was actively searching Mint bags of 2005-2008 SQ's, I found hundreds of coins with this same "affliction". The Mint just did not foresee that the SMS dies would wear out so quickly. I assume that is why the SMS program ended a couple of years later.

Chris

 

Ok..

 

Your Funny paddyman!!

 

So For the million dollar question?????? What do I mark on the flip before I put it away.

 

Spend it! If you save it, you'll have to save thousands of its cousins.

Chris

 

Struck through grease. Very common for this issue. I've seen dozens and I spend them every time.

 

If I spend it how am I gonna get to Florida for my golden year's!!!

 

metal cud / filling

 

Greyhound, what else!

Chris