Spectacular coin error or what?

OK, maybe we can't identify the exact tool used to deface your coin but trust us - it is a DAMAGED COIN. The damage occurred after the coin left the coining chamber and almost certainly (I would say about 99.99999947% chance) occurred after the coin left the Mint.

You can believe us or not. It really doesn't matter. You are not the first (nor will you be the last) to, in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, continue to hold on to the belief that you have found some rare and valuable error.

 

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I agree with all the others....PMD.

People do all kinds of things to coins for whatever reason. This is my collection of damaged coins. How some were done is just a guess but none were done prior to leaving the mint:

 

Post. Mint. Damage.

 

So is it a misaligned die or an off center strike that has post mint cuts into it?

 

To quote the "captain":

"What we've got here is... failure to communicate. Some men you just can't reach.... which is the way he wants it... well, he gets it. I don't like it any more than you men."

 

MAD with cuts. Neither gets a premium.

 

somebody's playin' games...

 

If you are going to try to collect error coins the first thing to do is to learn how to identify a damaged coin from a real mint error coin , this takes a long time but you can learn as you go. this coin you have here it does not matter how or where this happened it still would not make your coin worth anything extra. This is because even if it happened at the mint anyone even a child can easily reproduce millions of coins just like yours by using a set of wire cutters on them.It makes me sick to get on Ebay and see how many fake and altered coins that grownups are trying to use to steal from others that don't know better.If you knew anything about how a coin is made at the mint then you would know your coin could have not been done this way before or during the striking of it. I have collected and studyied error and variety coins for over 50 years and everyone on here has been telling you the truth about your coin and trying to help you. listen to others and you will learn faster.

 

HA HA HA Classic!
+1

 

Jral1, this is a consipracy, all these more experienced members are deceiving you. This coin worth between $5000-$11000 USD. Try to sell it on eBay as soon as possible.

 

Listen to this guy, Jral. He was once in your shoes. He thought he had the most marvelous, most valuable error cent ever minted. He wouldn't take anyone's answer of PMD. Argued strongly and loudly. He even insulted the knowledge of everyone here.

The truth is sometimes hard to take, Bunky. Suck it up, it's a spender!

 

I know you meant this as a joke but actually Ebay is loaded with things just waiting for some new error collector to find it and get their butts burned. Have you ever seen the Lincoln cent on Ebay where Lincoln has the extra ear on the back of his head ? Last year this coin was listed for somewhere around three million dollars. I think the last time I saw it about a week ago it was down to somewhere around 3 thousand dollars. that seller has been informed hundreds of times about his coin and still swears by it as a real mint error . This same guy has a auction that says he can make someone a meteroite sword if they will pay him a small deposit , I think the deposit is somewhere around three hundred thousand and you can actually bid on this.

 

I found this Quarter in my pocket change and noticed the MAD error and cuts right away then I noticed that one of the cuts was different than the others I also noticed there was a struck in hair or die crack inbetween the Q and U of quarter and a crack or struck in fiber coming off the bottom of U in United states (look again at the scan). There is also some kind of rolling fold that extends out from the side of one of the cuts along the rim in the shape of a horsetail (is how i would decribe it). It shows up on both the obverse and reverse of the coins rim and is better viewed with a microscope.

 

I think this thread has run its course. I ask that we refrain from further reiterations of the fact this is PMD. Asked and answered, and further comments usually only leads to bad feelings.

Jral1, almost every error/variety seeker runs into a coin that grabs them with both hands. Sometimes it is hard to go with the majority opinions, and if that is the case, put it aside for a while and look at it again. We have had many such occasions on the forum, even just from my joining, where such coins receive similar or vicious comments after the owner denies for 12 pages that we don't accept his views. there is no malice or disrespect, we all learn everyday, just need to put it aside for a while IMO.

Jim

 

Now why bring this back up ? If you meant it as a insult to me it didn't work. I still own that coin and I still think it is a real mint error and I never once said it was worth anything. If i'm remembering right I said even if it did turn out to be a real mint error it would still not be worth much because it is only a capped die strike. I'm sure RICKMP you have made a few mistakes before and we would not be human if we were perfect all the time. If my coin is ever proven to be PMD then I will give everyone of you an apoligy.

 

that is PMD done by someone with some sort of blade. maybe a good chisel and hammer job. I have never seen one but I could make one.

 

Like Jim said, this thread has probably run its course, and there is no point for me to reiterate what others have stated.

However, I do have one suggestion for you that may help in your search for error coins. The Official Price Guide to Mint Errors by Alan Herbert is an excellent resource for error coins. It will not only provide you with photos of various errors but also give you an understanding of how they occur in the minting process and their relative scarcity and value. If you're going to continue searching for errors, you really need this book.

Chris

 

When I don't know, I don't argue with the many that do.

 

Gentlemen, there is personal messaging and email. but no need for further postings.
Jim