So is this missing a clad layer? I'm confused.

Newb

Colors are accurate, thanks to all the folks here that recommended halogen.

How does that "woodgrain" look get there? That's just from the planchet, right?



But no grain on the back.




Don't laugh at my closeup - it was taken through an el cheapo magnifying glass lol.
The reverse is to your right in the closeup, but the reverse of the coin looks....well, heck if I know. That's why I'm asking you guys.



And if it's not missing a layer, how does a coin that's only 6 years old get this way? Is it toning? It's so even. Except for where GW looks like he went a few rounds with Ali.

Sorry for all the questions, but you brought it on yourselves by being so helpful. Deal with it.

jonathanb

The edge pic looks good, but the obverse and reverse pics both look like similar copper-ish colors. Is that accurate? If both the obverse and the reverse have the same copper-ish look, odds are that you've got some sort of corrosion or other environmental effect. A lot of dug coins would look that way, for example. The exact color depends on soil factors.

If your piece in hand has one side that clearly looks copper-ish and one side that clearly looks nickel-ish, then I apologize for the digression!

jonathan

Newb

Jonathanb,

Yes, the colors are accurate. Both sides the same. I got it in change a few years back. The unearthing theory sounds right, and as I live near the beach, that might have something to do with it also.

Thanks for your advice!

edited to add:

re:the edge...

Yea, that's what I don't get. The edge is clearly "silver-ish" (half of it at least) but it didn't "tone" like the rest of the coin did.

2bits

Never mind !!

Rampage

Based on the image of the edge, the coin appears copperwashed.

Newb

<< <i>Based on the image of the edge, the coin appears copperwashed. >>




hmm...did some googling and found this thread and it looks similar. That may be it. Shot a side by side to reference colors...



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fc

i recently found one just like it. I am in NH.

but instead of being really careful, i dropped it on the ground
on the cement. then used my foot to scrape it very harshly.

i picked it back up, and yup, it was a normal quarter.

i then proceded on my way after that fabulous nusmismatic
experience.

Newb

<< <i>i recently found one just like it. I am in NH.

but instead of being really careful, i dropped it on the ground
on the cement. then used my foot to scrape it very harshly.

i picked it back up, and yup, it was a normal quarter.

i then proceded on my way after that fabulous nusmismatic
experience. >>



oh come on, you did not. That made me grimace.

fc

tis true. i wanted to know if it was missing its cladding.
i did not want to keep it or anything of that nature.

yet i do collect silver coins and any wheaties i find, etc...
but not that one

carl

<< <i>i recently found one just like it. I am in NH.

but instead of being really careful, i dropped it on the ground
on the cement. then used my foot to scrape it very harshly.

i picked it back up, and yup, it was a normal quarter.

i then proceded on my way after that fabulous nusmismatic
experience. >>



That may not have been sufficient power to have any results. You should have thrown it up into the air and shot at it with a .45 semi auto so if you missed you could keep on trying.

carl

<< <i>Colors are accurate, thanks to all the folks here that recommended halogen.
How does that "woodgrain" look get there? That's just from the planchet, right?
But no grain on the back.
Sorry for all the questions, but you brought it on yourselves by being so helpful. Deal with it. >>



The woodgrain may be because it is made of wood. Try putting Butane torch to it. If it burns, it WAS wood. If it smells like Cherry Wood, that would explain the color.
If you keep on heating it and it dosen't burn you may end up with some lump of copper and then you could sell it to a metal recycler.

Still nice photos and a great looking coin.

Newb

<< <i>That may not have been sufficient power to have any results. You should have thrown it up into the air and shot at it with a .45 semi auto so if you missed you could keep on trying. >>



.357 ok?






<< <i>The woodgrain may be because it is made of wood. Try putting Butane torch to it. If it burns, it WAS wood. If it smells like Cherry Wood, that would explain the color.
If you keep on heating it and it dosen't burn you may end up with some lump of copper and then you could sell it to a metal recycler. >>



No, it's not wood. I've ruined half a dozen blades trying to carve those boats out so I can play with them in the tub.

JadeRareCoin

If you want to know if the coin is missing it's clad layer(s), then you just need to weight the coin. Based on the images, I am guessing that it has been coated.