So I found this quarter today. I'm wondering if someone ground one side down or if it came from the mint this way. Any ideas?
@matt10111 First, welcome to the neighborhood! After a planchet is cut from the metal strip, it goes to the upsetting mill where the edge of both sides is turned up slightly to aid in the metal flow when striking. You will notice that there is no up-turned edge on the obverse. This suggests that the surface of the coin was ground off. Chris
Kudos, welcome. I totally agree with the other members. This one you could even tell it was ground just by the touch of the coin you don't even need to see it. What I'm interested in would be a close-up of the shrub bushes to the left of the birds breast. What I'm looking for is a doubled die in the shrub's. If it is all possible how about a close-up pick of the bushes. PS. Computer code 10111 ?
Hey Chris. Take a closer look of his edge photo right at the very top you can see a distinctive grounded lip. Or maybe I should go get my new glasses. Chris my bag. For not using the proper terminology. What you will be looking at would be a burr- rollover-fin. lip would not be the proper terminology.LOL
