Ok, so i just found this 2008 S Hawaii Quarter roll hunting and am wanting a second opinion on if it is a major strikethrough error!!! 1 1

[Origami Master]

Is this a major strikethrough? If so possible value and should I get it graded?

 

[Origami Master]

p.s. sorry for the terrible pics. My photo taking is pretty bad on silver colored coins.

[Fenntucky Mike]

Can't say with those pics but with the core exposed and what could be weakness or lack of details I'd say no. What does it weigh?

[Origami Master]

5.26g... So, it was probably soaked in acid or something... Darn.

[Sandon]

   This appears to be a coin that was dipped in acid or some other corrosive substance or possibly hit with something very abrasive. It removed the copper-nickel outer layer on the reverse to the point that the copper core was exposed at the lower right. The coin would have come from a proof set.

Edited January 13, 2023 by Sandon

[RWB]

Just try to get the photos sharp, first.

[Mr.Bill347]

I’m going with acid damage too. Surface is etched and clad layer eaten away.

[Coinbuf]

Do you have a photo of the edge?

[J P M]

Wow ,Someone tried to hurt that proof. Why is the question we will never know the answer too.

[VKurtB]

I dispute that there is any such thing as a “major strike through error”. 

[Origami Master]

[Origami Master]

here are some clearer close-ups... I can't take clear full cropped pictures with my microscope or my phone sorry.

[Hoghead515]

Looks like acid to me also. 

[Origami Master]

Ok thanks, false alarm.

[EagleRJO]

On 1/13/2023 at 6:46 PM, Coinbuf said:

Do you have a photo of the edge?

Just curious as to why ask for the edge pic with a 2008 quarter, which would be struck on a Cu-Ni clad planchet, which has surface damage of the outer clad layer exposing the copper core?

[GoldFinger1969]

Do you have a smartphone ?  Angle the quarter against something at 30 degrees....make sure lighting is not causing reflectivity....take a picture with normal, standard camera settings.

Should be much clearer than that above. 

 

[Origami Master]

Ok, Thanks!!

 

[RWB]

It's a "major mess" - that's all.

The OP's first reaction should be to look for a photo of an authentic "strike through" coin, then compare.

[Coinbuf]

On 1/13/2023 at 8:53 PM, EagleRJO said:

Just curious as to why ask for the edge pic with a 2008 quarter, which would be struck on a Cu-Ni clad planchet, which has surface damage of the outer clad layer exposing the copper core?

When clad coins are submerged in acid for a length of time, the acid eats away the copper core faster than the clad outer layer leaving a rim that looks like a railroad track.   If the op's coin had that effect it would seal the coffin on damaged by acid.   The lack of that doesn't disprove an acid was used just would have proven it was.

[Mike Meenderink]

This coin was obviously exposed to high pinpoint heat. Then marked with a tool or with a wheel while still hot. Take it for what it is. The coloring of the coin is bluish (blackish blue soot all over it) and wrinkled look of the non heat contact side( Obv) then the obvious I mean really obvious melting of the reverse clad layer. Heat damaged coin. Value/ 25c  Mystery Solved

Edited January 17, 2023 by Mike Meenderink