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Help with 1999 Georgia quarter analysis

TonyPTonyP Posts: 2 ✭
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Last week I came across a 1999 bicentennial (Georgia) quarter. It struck me as very unusual because the color is much darker than any other Washington quarter I've seen. I've included photos but the color makes clarity difficult. The weight of this quarter seems heavier than typical but I don't have a scale that can weigh it to fractions of a gram. Given social distancing, I don't see visiting an expert anytime soon.

Any information would be appreciated.


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    TonyPTonyP Posts: 2 ✭

    After posting I realized I should have asked if it's just dirty and I should clean it.

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    ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Environmental damage.

    No premium.

    Never clean a coin.

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    bearcavebearcave Posts: 3,993 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What he said.

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    Environmental damage.

    No premium.

    Never clean a coin.

    Ken
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    ifthevamzarockinifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,498 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the forum! :)

    Looks like it spent some time in the ground or a fire. As mentioned it is environmental damage.

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,944 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The coin spent a long time buried, was found and put back into circulation. It has no collector value. Strictly environmental damage.

    All glory is fleeting.
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    JBKJBK Posts: 14,780 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Buried treasure. Spend it in a vending machine and no one will question it.

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    FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    As mentioned it’s environmental damage on the surfaces

    Not an error of any kind or type – sorry to say

    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors
    for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TonyP ....Welcome aboard.... Your coin has been in the ground for an extended period ...no premium...nor is it a 'bicentennial'....Cheers, RickO

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