2017 frederick douglass quarter PMD/ Shinanigans? or something else?

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  1. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Exploring the World of Coins Supporter

    Greetings error coin aficionados. I am a new collector and wanted to get an opinion on this 2017 Frederick Douglass quarter. Is it PMD shenanigans or something else? I don't know how this could happen naturally at the mint so I suspect PMD. But none the less , being a novice collector would prefer a definitive answer. Thank you all for your time and patience. 20210313_130434.jpg
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    Eric the Red, Mar 13, 2021
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  3. paddyman98

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    Unfortunately.. Heat damage caused bubbling to the Clad Layer :yack:
     
    paddyman98, Mar 13, 2021
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  4. Bradley Trotter

    Bradley Trotter Well-Known Member

    This might not be the most apt comparison, but that coin is more cratered than the Moon.
     
    Bradley Trotter, Mar 13, 2021
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  5. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    Damage 20210312_190007.jpg
     
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  6. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Exploring the World of Coins Supporter

    I suspected blow torch. After learning about spooning coins yesterday nothing would amaze me :) Thanks Paddyman.
     
    Eric the Red, Mar 13, 2021
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  8. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Well-Known Member

    At first glance, it looks like it was exposed to something acidic, but I would defer to @paddyman98 due to his experience with errors.
     
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  9. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Excessive heat causes clad coins to look like that.
     
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