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1977 Washington 25c Edge

What might this be? Thanks for looking.


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    derrybderryb Posts: 36,194 ✭✭✭✭✭
    incused reeding?

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    fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    The coin was sitting in acid which ate the copper away. Not an error coin.

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

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    FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,720 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, post-minting damage.

    Not sure if it's a chemical, or if it's
    been 'ringed' in something.

    But not of mint origin, that's for sure.....
    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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    OK thanks very much.

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