Strange occurrence on a quarter?

joeykoins

Hi guys, found this while coin roll hunting. Never seen anything like this. . Does anyone know what and/or call this sort of thing?
The Reverse is normal and weighs normal as well.
Thanks Warning: Many Pics

thisistheshow

The OP title would be an interesting book or movie! 😂

Edited to add: I'm sorry @joeykoins , that didn't answer your question. Just an OT observation. ...I'll see my way out ..😬

tincup

Does have some flaking going on. How does the outside of the rim look?

Oldhoopster

A dull planchet punched smeared the layers and left some very thin finning (notice how the clad and copper core layers appear to be off centered due to the smearing). It was probably folded over during the upset mil process and/or subsequent storage and transport. What you're seeing is that material starting to peel off.

Edit to add: I've seen this occasionally on coins from new rolls of clad in the past (mostly quarters) and have even removed some of it by gently peeling it back with an exacto knife blade. I've only seen this on new coins since I suppose the very thin folded material will wear off quickly In circulation and/or subsequent coin rolling operations

tincup

My first impression is PMD. The flakes appear to be a copper color? Can't tell if they are just attached to the top of the coin... or if any portion of the flakes are impressed into any area other area. If only the rim is affected, I'm thinking PMD of some sort.

tincup

Coin was glued to some sort of foil/holder... when removed retained portions of the foil?

ctf_error_coins

Very cool coin.

My guess is this was a high-pressure strike with a high rim that got smashed down when it was rolled.

Not sure how Fred would label this error coin that got damaged.

joeykoins

Thanks guys for responding.
At first I stated that the reverse was normal. Well, when I looked again. Check out @6:00 under the date, the Rim. It appears to be some what of a misaligned planchet, no? I do know I can remove the extra pieces of copper hanging off the rim but Why? It looks so cool!

joeykoins

@tincup said:
Does have some flaking going on. How does the outside of the rim look?

tincup

" My guess is this was a high-pressure strike with a high rim that got smashed down when it was rolled. "

That does sound like a possibility.

I would not remove the extra pieces... for me at least, do not yet know if genuine error or PMD; until you know for sure, don't destroy the evidence!

ricko

Sheared edge shavings... to me, it looks like PMD..... Will see what Fred says... Cheers, RickO

FredWeinberg

I believe it's damage -

The edge photo shows 'beveling' of the
edge, and although yes, I've seen somewhat
similar flaking, based on the photos, this one
looks like the rims were flattened/damaged,
and somehow caused the flaking effect.

Look at the rims on the obv. photos.

It would have to be seen in-hand to make a
final determination, but in general, I don't like it.

joeykoins

Thanks Fred.