spiritsong13

Hey everyone, I'm new here and just found this site after searching for about an hour on coin related sites.

I recently found an error coin in a brand new roll of quarters at my work. What I have is a 2006 Nebraska quarter, Philadelphia mint. I've heard of errors before and they always seem to be either misshapen or double-died. That's why this quarter was so interesting to me. What I have in my possession is a quarter that has nickel on the front side and no layer of nickel on the reverse side. The coin, as a result, is thin. This seems to have resulted in an incomplete stamp of the coin. On the copper side of the coin the NEB of NEBRASKA is barely legible in the upper left and the Y and K on Chimney Rock are illegible on the lower right. On the nickel side of the quarter the MERI of AMERICA is incompletely stamped in the upper right corresponding with the Chimney Rock error on the reverse side. Also on the front side, the L in LIBERTY and the entire word QUARTER are incompletely stamped in the lower left hand side corresponding with the NEBRASKA error on the reverse side.


Now I just have a couple of questions.
How can I get this coin authenticated and appraised?
Does anyone know where I can have this done in South Florida?

Speedy

Can you post a photo---and what the weight is of the coin---it could be fake.
If its real it would be worth a few hundred.
I would suggest sending it to NGC--to do that you will need to have a dealer send it in for you---they will make sure its real and grade and slab it (seal it in a holder called slab)----then it would be easier for you to sell it if you want to.

Speedy

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spiritsong13

I'll see what I can do about posting a photo. Unfortunately I don't have a scale to weigh it with, although I would assume it's under-weight seeing as it's missing a layer of nickel on the reverse. I seriously doubt that it could be fake though, because it came from a fresh roll of 2006 quarters straight from the bank. I'm not saying it's impossible, just highly improbable.

I haven't collected coins in over 20 years so I don't know who NGC is. Could you give me a link so I can look into it?

Thank you for your help, it is very much appreciated.

Speedy

I would agree that it would be more likely its real but there is that chance.
Here is the link
http://www.ngccoin.com/
To get this grading/slabbing done you are looking at paying about $25-$30 for this coin---it will take about a month for it to be sent off and for you to get it back----you will need to find a dealer down near you to do it for you as NGC won't take coins from just anyone....
The reason I suggested NGC is because its in FL....there is also PCGS and ICG and ANACS.....

Speedy

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spiritsong13

Thank you very much Speedy, I really appreciate your help. I've tried to take pictures of it so I can post them because this is something I'd love for you guys to see. Unfortunately my camera won't focus on it no matter what background I put behind it. I'll keep trying until the morning when I take it to a dealer. I'll keep you posted on it and let you know the results.

P.S.
Since I found it, I get to name it. I think I'll call it the Nebraska copperback quarter.

Thanks,
Barry

Speedy

Let us know when you get it back!!!

Sounds like a good name---but just so you know--more than likely they won't put names like that on slabs....for a few reasons....the name on slabs are only short ones with few letters.....and all they normaly put is Missing Clad Layer.

Maybe for you they will put this !!!

Speedy

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