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Hello Dan,
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I went to Coinstar today to cash in my coins and it spit out the same quarter multiple times. After examining the quarter, it looked as if someone had cut a quarter in half and attatched the 2 pieces back together, the quarter isn't completely solid. it kind of resembles an Oreo (with the space between the 2 layers of the coin). I took a picture of it and as you can see, light shines through where any other quarter would be solid. This is a 1965 Washington Quarter with no mint mark. Is it worth anything? Thank you.
Ryan
Ryan,
I have seen other coins that look like this. I don't know why people do this to their coins. It's either been mechanically or chemically altered at some time after leaving the mint. Now considered damaged, it has no collector value -- go ahead and spend it.
Dan
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Dan Moore
Expertise
My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library, and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So, with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value any U.S. coin you have.
Experience
I've been a coin dealer since the 1980's and a coin collector since the 1960's. I specialize in U.S. Silver Coins and have an active online website -- The Working Man's Rare Coins -- http://www.workingmancoins.com -- offering information and inventory in U.S. coins.
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