Okay - every time I get one of these quarters I find a new error. This came out of a soda machine this morning. If you look closely at the bottom of the state you can see the build-up of extra metal on on side. The odd part is the shape of the build-up matches a faint outline on the quarter just to the right of it. I will look closer at it on Monday under the microscope but until then can anyone explain this error? Thanks Darryl http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/IdahoNewerror1.jpg http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/NewIdahoerror.jpg
I am sorry Doug but I cannot visualize what you mean or how in the process the surface ends up like that without metal coming away from the die? It's not that I don't believe you - as I do - but I just don't understand what exactly you mean by worn out.
I was not saying that metal didn't come away from the die, it obviously did. But there is a difference between metal being worn away slowly by repeated use - they may strike over a million coins with that one die - and metal coming away in one fell swoop because of die failure ( the die actually breaking ).
Okay - so little bits and pieces come away as it is striking coins and getting worse over time - versus a sudden failure of the die. I get it. Are most die breaks the result of die fatigue and/or deterioration that just progresses into something much worse?
Absolutely but in the process I still learn a few things! I would think it would be hard to determine for sure what caused it. Darryl
Hmm, interesting. Nice find. Man, first time, but I think I'll have to disagree with you GD, looks more like a die chip too me, but could be totally wrong myself. Still, a pretty neat find. :thumb: Phoenix
It looks like a series of small die chips. I don't think it's related to die deterioration since there are no obvious signs of die wear.
Thanks Phoenix and Mike!!! I never hear much about die chips. I will post nice clear pictures tomorrow. Best Regards Darryl
Die chipped? I am not a coin expert but I have worked around hardened steel tooling all my life and it looks like the edge was brittle and came out.
Better late than never - HIGH resolution of the area affected. http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/07Idaho2.jpg http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/07Idaho1.jpg This makes it much easier to see the damage. Thanks Darryl
