1971D Quarter

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  1. Brittany McDavid

    Brittany McDavid New Member

    I have a 1971D Quarter that seems to have a crooked S right after the word Unum. Has anyone ever seen anything like this?
     

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    Brittany McDavid, Jan 1, 2019
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  3. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    Wrong size or shape to be a mint error, perhaps someone having fun with a set of punches?
     
    Kentucky, Jan 1, 2019
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  4. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    If it were from the mint it would be raised lettering.
     
    Inspector43, Jan 1, 2019
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  5. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Yes.. Counterstamp letter S
    Added after the Quarter was minted.
    Not a Mint Error.
     
    paddyman98, Jan 1, 2019
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  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Not raised so it's damage.
     
    Collecting Nut, Jan 1, 2019
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  7. Brittany McDavid

    Brittany McDavid New Member

    What is the purpose for the counterstamp?
     
    Brittany McDavid, Jan 1, 2019
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  8. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Only the person who did it would know.. There is no reason for the US Mint to apply it.
     
    paddyman98, Jan 1, 2019
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  9. Brittany McDavid

    Brittany McDavid New Member

    Oh ok. Thanks for the info!
     
    Brittany McDavid, Jan 1, 2019
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  10. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    It may have been counter stamped by a bar or casino to keep track of the owners coins. Years ago they painted coins that the bar tender would give patrons for the jukebox. Just an option for thought.
     
    Inspector43, Jan 1, 2019
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  11. JBK

    JBK Coin Collector

    People I know do this sort of thing all the time, but it is usually more interesting than a single S.

    That is a 1/16th inch letter from a set of letter punches.
     
    JBK, Jan 4, 2019
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