First known? 1999 Georgia Statehood struck on Nickel Planchet

The line across the Georgia peach appears to be the bottom of Monticello. I don't see full steps but it is Montecello.:smile

My recommendation would be to keep the coin. It is a nice double denomination (30 cent piece). You are probably the only one on your block to own one. Please let us know what you decide to do with it.

Edit: You can also see the hair lines from the top of Jefferson's head in the field behind Washington's head.

 

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You are absolutely correct about Monticello, and his hair. In better light under a loupe, the word Liberty, as well as Monticello's steps are both visible. I knew none of this until I took it to my local dealer today. He was blown away by it. He weighed it, 5 grams. Now, it is on it's way to PCGS. I will keep this thread updated as I receive updates.

Also, I'm seriously considering holding onto it. It's not very often one runs across an only known example of an error like this. By far the best I've ever stumbled upon. Under inspection, the dealer is estimating MS63-MS64. What say you?

 

I would say 63.

 

Grade isn't that important on a piece like this.

 

I agree but you want to keep the coin in its current condition (i.e., don't let the coin get damaged).

 

sure preserve it, but Ms-62 or MS-63 or Ms-64 shouldn't matter that greatly. I'd get it slabbed for certain, if I were keeping it or selling it.

 

His name is Fred Weinberg. I suspect that he will attribute this coin (in-hand) as part of the PCGS process.

 

Here's a photo depicting a Connecticut state quarter in a PCGS slab. The slab label states No Date & you can clearly see the 1999 date on the coin. When I posted this in 2010 I think it was Hobo that pointed-out that the mint mark was missing which technically made it a No Date coin. I would have labeled it 1999-X instead of No Date. It will be nice to see your coin & slab label when it is returned to you.

 

oops, I gave him an "er". I'm sure google would have found it, he is the main error dealer.

 

Beautiful Quarter. I've got a Connecticut with a triple clip, but clipped AND off center? Very nice indeed. I'm excited, and already ready for it to be back. I've never sent anything to PCGS, NGC, or any other grading service... Never had anything nice enough to warrant it.

 

This is a quarter struck on a nickel planchet. It is worth a tiny fraction of your coin's value.

(1) Your coin is a state quarrter.
(2) Your coin is on a struck nickel [double denom.]

Your coin is a keeper.

 

Thanks for the coin complement. Your Georgia 30 cent piece is the king. I know that I have a Georgia error quarter in my collection but I can't locate a photo. It is missing the reverse clad layer before the strike.

 

Great coin find you've got there. I believe that Teletrade will get your coin slabbed if you want them to auction it off for you. Call them before submitting it to them and get all the details.

 

Another Georgia quarter

Here is another Georgia quarter. It is not quite as nice as the 30 cent piece but it is a Georgia.

 

Georgia slab-

 

aHA! You found it. Very nice indeed. I've never been very tied up with the Statehood Quarter Errors, but I'm definitely more attentive now! I tell ya, this waiting on PCGS may kill me!

 

I'm not big on error coins but this makes me recall one of the few quarters I found in my dad's collection. I didn't guess it might be a coin with a missing layer but I think I have one just like this but on the Obverse side. It might even be a Georgia coin as well, I know it was from 1999. I'll take another look tonight, maybe post a pic of it. How much do mint errors like these with missing layers go for usually?

 

Cmonnnnn. When do you get it back. Hurryyyy!!!

 

The price is going to be ultimately determined by how attractive the coin is and by how many error collectors want your particular coin. In general I think the missing obverse layers go for about $200 and the missing reverse go for $100 to $200 more because it is the "states side". When I look at Weinberg's list & Jim's coin's list, I see them go for more money so I may be out of touch (behind) with the current market.

Some states are more sought after than others. I personally don't compete for state quarters. I just buy them when I see one that I like.

 

Cool. I don't intend on selling mine, was just curious what the potential value is. It's sitting in a Statehood non-protective album currently which it will get moved to more protective slab or air-tite if it is missing a layer.