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    1966 Quarter. What happened?!
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    In mynopinion, some one may have sanded the coin, it's post mint damage.
    Gary Kozera
    Website: https://MintErrors.org

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    • #3
      The edges are like a mirror. Not really scratched. Most scratches appear on obverse face of Washington. The edge of the rim seems higher than either side. Like it’s missing a layer somewhere. The rim is so bright like a shiny new penny. It’s lighter than 5.67 of a normal quarter. It reads at 5.1. The date doesn’t fully fit the coin.

      You’re right, my pictures need improvement. I would love to know what caused that kind of damage. It may not be mint error, but it is definitely unique and tells a tale that I have yet to learn to read. For now it is just an anomalous enigma.

      Thanks for your input.

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      • #4
        It could be a dryer coin. The coin left in a commercial dryer for quite some time will heat up and bounce around giving it a high rim. It will look extremely mushy and may have a circular ring close to the rim. It will also get rid of the reeding
        Gary Kozera
        Website: https://MintErrors.org
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        • #5
          VERY interesting. There is a circle around the rim. Thanks for your insight and feedback. Every coin has a story, and is a learning opportunity.

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