This quarter has what looks like some aluminum pieces struck into it. the coin has a few more of these places that are smaller and I didn't try to get photos of the smaller places. the aluminum places looks whiter than the nickel colored coin and do not tone at all. My best guess is that this may be feeder finger fragments from a crushed aluminum feeder finger , I have heard of a coin like this but have never seen one before. I could not capture the right color of what I believe is aluminum. one piece goes thru the pony tail. each piece of this has a small sunken in line that circles each piece. what do you guys think? is this a keeper or not. This was very hard to get photos of since I'm no good with photos.
I went and captured a couple more images that I think may be better so i'm adding them here. one of the photos actually shows the color of what I believe to be aluminum.
The part under Washington's chin does appear to be struck through a fragment. I can't make out too much from the pics of the other areas.
the other areas are the same exact color as the one under the chin. back a few years ago when I first found this coin while roll searching I thought it was struck thru wire , dropped letters or something else when looking at the sunken in lines , then I noticed that the areas inside of these lines are a totally different color than the nickel clad coin. actually some of the smaller places not visible in the photos looks like dropped letters but I'm sure it is just smaller struck in fragment pieces. the area beside of the 1 in the date looks like another 1 but it is aso just a struck in area. the area that goes thru the pony tail and keeps on going is the largest piece but I could not get my lighting right to capture it in the photo. if you look closely to the left side of the pony tail in the neck area you may be able to make out where this piece starts at. the sunken in lines that surrounds the struck in fragment areas pretty much confirms that this is struck in fragments from something else. the feeder fingers is the only thing made from aluminum that the mint uses that I know of. numismat you appear to be interested in error coins and I can tell you are learning fast. keep on paying attention , this is a great place for all of us to learn more about coins if we are interested in them.
Thanks. I'm relatively new to actually studying errors and the process behind them, but I do read a lot. =) You seem to have many interesting examples that are contested as a result of bad pics. Maybe apply that same concept to photography? Zing!
You sure don't need to tell me that you are relatively new to studying error coins ,I can easily see that where you are saying everything I say on my other threads is not true. another thing you need to learn right away that the only purpose of CT is for us to talk and learn about coins. it does not matter what anyone says about a coin on here when it comes time to send it in for grading and authentication. some of you newbies thinks that folks showing coins on here are trying to get you to authenticate them . just ease up and learn. Troy W.
That wasn't an invitation to exalt you superiority, lol. You sure don't seem very good with people, probably best to stick to coins.
Whatever is located under the chin of Mr. Washington's bust looks like it may be a lamination (unretained), but it's difficult to say without seeing the coin in-hand. Whatever else you have circled in the photographs look like nothing more small surface abrasions that mimic the appearance of a strikethrough... Typical. -Brian
I have only heard of one myself and this may not happen very often. I wish I had better photos but I did the best I could and everyone will need to read my description to learm more about this coin. I have seen quite a few alumimum coins on the internet that was struck on the aluminum feeder fingers but only one more with the aluminum fragments struck into the coin. if you folks can ever find one of these now you can know to keep it. this is truely a awesome coin and probably extremely rare. The struck in fragment pieces remain a solid bright white aluminum color while the rest of the coin tones naturally.aluminum is about the only metal I can think of except platinum or gold that will not change colors over time.the little sunken in lines around these areas shows that the die struck them into the planchet during the die strike.
