Coin over coin?

[sindieboo-migration]

I found another state quarter with the copper color on it, but this time it looks as though there is something printed under the silver layer right above the Q in Quarter, and the E, T, & mintmark look very faint.Does Post- Damage cause this?

[Bruceswar]

Looks like the top clad layer is coming off on this coin. Without seeing the coin its impossible to tell for 100% what caused it. There are a million and one ways it could have happened.

[sindieboo-migration]

Thanks Bruce, Do you see the impression over the Q?

[Bruceswar]

 

I think what you are seeing is what would happen when you strip away the top layer of the coin. Thus leaving it very uneven at spots. Thats just my opinion.

[TomB]

Part of the outer layer is missing. The pattern of exposure leads me to believe this is most likely post-Mint damage. I know, I know; I'm a broken record. Anyway, if this is post-Mint damage, it can happen in many ways, as Bruce has already stated. Two very common ways are if the coin were dropped in a sandy environment, such as the beach, or if it were dropped onto acidic soil, such as somewhere that has local pine or oak trees. Exposure to these environment, along with the moisture present, will help to strip away the outer layer.

[John Martinez]

If the other scratches are on the coin and not a flip or holder, I think that is a good indication of what happend to the coin ---- post mint damage. Just my opinion.