1965 error quarter..HUGE S lettering

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by drew13800, Jun 19, 2011.

  1. drew13800

    drew13800 New Member

    Hey new member. I have this 1965 quarter, but it's not like anything I've seen. I'll post a picture because its hard to describe
    coin.jpg Anyone have any idea how much it might be worth? or even seen this before? Thanks
     
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  3. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    The coin is damaged. It is worth 25 cents. The 'S' is a counterstamp someone stamped into the coin for some unknown reason. There are some people who collect counterstamped coin but the counterstamped coins they collect are generally from the 19th Century.
     
  4. drew13800

    drew13800 New Member

    Ahh okay i see thanks alot
     
  5. Taylor101

    Taylor101 New Member

    Wow..I had never heard of that...Guess I learn something new everyday!
     
  6. aicgsgrading

    aicgsgrading Numismatics Professional

    Hobo's right....This is a "worthless" counter-stamp.
     
  7. chip

    chip Novice collector

    That has got to be the largest mintmark I have ever seen.
     
  8. Taylor101

    Taylor101 New Member

  9. Collector1966

    Collector1966 Senior Member

    I can just imagine the ebay description for that one!

    "RARE 1965 "HUGE 'S'" QUARTER!!!" :D
     
  10. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    I guess someone was upset when mintmarks were discontinued in 1965 and decided to add his own.
     
  11. Taylor101

    Taylor101 New Member

  12. CAL

    CAL Member

    SUNPcf0003.JPG SUNsdP0005.jpg Counter stamped coins can be pretty cool. Check out my Franklin Half Dollar and Lincoln Cent. May not have any added value. But they are unique. Focusing too much on monetary value take the fun out of collecting.
     
  13. Merc Crazy

    Merc Crazy Bumbling numismatic fool

    The Kennedy is anything but unique. I have 3 or 4 now.
     
  14. zekeguzz

    zekeguzz lmc freak

    What would be super interesting is if all those coins shown above had RAISED lettering or face. What then?
     
  15. Collector1966

    Collector1966 Senior Member

    For a while back in the '60s and maybe later, they were marketing those Lincoln-Kennedy cents with a list of coincidences between the Lincoln and Kennedy assassinations. I think some of those cents were pasted to a strip of paper that listed the coincidences. There were also cardboard containers that held both the cent and the half dollar.
     
  16. ratio411

    ratio411 Active Member

    Hey, let's gather up all the San Fran ASEs made this year and put an S exactly like that on them so we know the 'rare' ones!
     
  17. Taylor101

    Taylor101 New Member

    He he...funny
     
  18. Harpo

    Harpo Missing in Action


    I couldn't agree more.
     
  19. CAL

    CAL Member

    I found the Kennedy one in circulation. It seemed sort of neat.
     
  20. coinmandan

    coinmandan New Member

    I think the S stands for Super Coin.. Did it come with a cape?
     
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