I got this quarter as change at the store the other day. The rim around the outside edge of the face of the obverse side seems extra thick. The reverse side is smooth around outside edge. The rim of the quarter is also smooth, although there is very slight traces of reeding.
Thaks to everyone for the responses. Yes the potential causes for this coin ending up in the condition it is in are numerous. Having collected coins for many years while at the same time being a complete amateur and having never saw a coin in this condition, my curiosity is still peaked. So forgive me, if to some, I beat a dead horse. I failed to mention previously that rim or outside edge is surprisingly smooth. While there is slight evidence of reeding, there is no texture to it. The "corners" for both sides are, as far as I can tell, perfect 90° angles. The quarter is perfectly round, the right diameter and weight. Yes, from my pictures the scratches seem significant. Having held it in my hand I would say the scratches are minimal and most likely have little to do with the smoothness of the reverse. I will admit having no idea how it got this way anythings possible. I guess what I'm saying is it appears to me, how ever it got this way was not a simple, random process. But like I said I am no expert. I realize that most likely we're talking post mint. But I have to ask is there any plausible mint caused reason for the condition? The coins present condition would be difficult to attain for most people. Any further, constructive insight would be great. Thank you.
