sandblasted coin ?

I ran across this 1986 P quarter today. I assume it has been sandblasted to remove the silver coating and just leave the copper core, but does sandblasting leave this detail on the copper core or have I finally found something neat? It might look a little silvery in the photos, especially on the back, but that is just dirt. I didn't weight it, but when I picked it up, I was not sure if it was even a coin as it felt light and "funny", and is a bit thinner than a regular quarter. Sorry about the crummy photos

 

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It's not sandblasted. It still has the clad layer... It's Environmental Damage
The color change to the clad layer is due to Exposure to the elements and being buried in dirt, soil, sand

 

I metal detect and have found dozens of examples of clad layer coins and non clad layer coins such as Nickels with the same issue as yours...

My coins -

 

They do look the same - thanks. I did find it outside.

 

@paddyman98 can show you many examples of coins that are missing a clad layer. Here is my 2001D Kennedy 50c missing the clad layer that I found in a Mint bag.

Chris

 

Ha ok...from my collection

 

@cpm9ball can you post the other side of this again? I can't find it on any of the threads

 

I don't think @cpm9ball has ever shown the other side of his Kennedy missing clad on one side. Niether have I. The other sides looks normal.

 

No problem, Joe!

I have shown the obverse once or twice to point out the grease & debris that affected the strike around the perimeter. Click on the image to zoom in.



Chris

 

Kool. I never noticed.

 

Can I use the obverse image for my book? I am 99% done.

And exactly what camera did you use? Model number and everything

 

I don't know why, but be my guest.

Canon PowerShot Pro1, 8 Mega Pixel, 7.2-50.8mm Lens, 7x Optical Zoom, #8221003010

Chris