i found a washington state quarter. it kind of looks like a shiny penny would that be from environmental damage.
hard to tell with out some pics. unless you have a rare example that's missing the clad layer, chances are it's environmental damage
Welcome to Coin Talk. Need to see photos please. That gives us a better idea of what you have found and what we can tell you about it.
If it weighs around 5.67g, it's nothing. It certainly looks cool, but it was most likely done intentionally.