Newbie here, hoping I've got something good?

1982 washington quarter. Just the left upper appears to have a thin edge. The rest is normal. When viewed with a microscope the LI in liberty does appear printed onto the edge. The back appears normal....what do you guys think?

 

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Also a variation on the IN

 

Hello Fremont. Welcome ! Very intriguing coin. Don't know what to make of it. I'm sure there's a simple explanation. Let's see what the Experts have to say . I'm just the "doorman". LOL

 

Here's just one idea that came to mind . Just sayin' .

 

Misaligned die?

 

That's it ? Misaligned Die ? Wow I missed that one. Now I'm MAD ! Joking

 

Could be a Partial Collar Strike.
Or as stated a Misaligned Die Strike.
Both are very minor and common issues.

FYI..
There is no printing on coins. They are struck/minted..
Never use metal tweezers to hold a coin.

Welcome to CoinTalk

 

LOL . Tweezers , LOL. At least she used Arrows Ed.

 

Wrong..

Hey Doorman, if you're going to give that example you need to explain what it is..

The edge has circulation wear. Not spooned

 

Oh shucks Wally , Do you have to embarrass me in front of Girls . Gee I hate that .Thanks Eddie .

 

Welcome to CoinTalk @Freemont


I like keeping my eye peeled for misaligned die errors and off center strikes.

Misaligned die errors usually result when the hammer die is not properly lined up with the anvil die and only one side of your coin will show misalignment. Your coin shows misalignment on the obverse and the reverse appears normal.

There is also something called an 'off center strike' and below is a link to an article about the difference.

http://www.lincolncentforum.com/misaligned-die-errors-vs-off-center-strikes/

 

Welcome to Coin Talk. You'll soon learn who provides the good advice/answers and who doesn't. Do your best to research your question first before asking, otherwise, the snide comments come out. Take the others who get a little snarky with a grain of salt. Otherwise, enjoy the site. There is a lot of great advice and experience here.

 

Thank you for the advice! I have infact done hours of research and I could not find a common minting error that looked like my coin. I've heard of the spoon thing, drier coin etc.. I try to save my ?s for coins Im truly unsure about. since, as I,stated the letters appeared to be STRUCK on the edge, and the IN appears to have some smudging? (Is that the right word? Forgive me I'm totally new to being a coin nerd) and I read that 1982 quarters are in themselves rare, I thought to ask. If this was "just PMD" I was curious to find out the theries yous had for what could have caused it. IMO spooning would have diminished the letters. Like cut them off. That's not how it looks under microscope (I don't have one that takes pics yet).

As for the snarky commenters....One, they obviously have np responding so how upset can they really be for choosing to answer a "dumb question". Secondly, I'm a Registered Nurse who's spent 5+ years working for Johns Hopkins Labor & Delivery Crictcal Care Unit ie: pregnant ladies w/ co-morbitities like terminal cancer & heart failure. I have handed over babies that don't survive, on any given day. Making me more aware than most what's trivial and what's important. And trust me these guys have nothing on the "snarky" MDs I've worked for!

No matter what this turns out to be. I think I'm at least notable, for getting good at picking up on slight possible errors, quickly. Plus, you never know what "rabbit hole" a response might send you down. That's half the fun of the internet!!

A mighty big THANK YOU to everyone who responded, even you snarky chaps!
I have a few more coins that I'd like to get an opinion on if anyone is available.
✌️Freemont

 

Ty! Although I've researched errors etc.. I know very little about handling, cleaning preserving coins. I'm about to post a thread on a 1911 Mercury Nickle we found medal detecting in sand. I would LOVE to make it prettier? Can you clean a coin in anyway or best to leave all that up to PCGS etc...?

 

Once you get to know me you will realize I am truly not a snarky person. I have helped hundreds of newbies over the years and the majority have thanked me for the help.. I would rather be straight forward and honest than to mislead you and allow you to keep stating the same mistakes over again.

I did 18 years of Materials Management at NYU Langone Medical Center.. 9-11 was the toughest moment while I was there.. I admire all nurses and doctors and even medical students for all they do!

Peace my freind

Remember.. No tweezers!

 

I think you mean Mercury Dime.. No such thing as Mercury nickels.

I also Metal Detect


I know about cleaning silver..
My 2020 silver finds!

 

Actually, I have read some of your posts long before I ever wrote my own. You are definitely a great resource and I appreciate you taking the time to respond. That's the only way to keep the craft alive eh? And who doesn't appreciate some good ole fashioned witty banter now and then? It keeps us young!

You're treasures are amazing! Truly. The hub & I just started detecting about a year ago. But one of my Uncle's has been doing it my entire life so maybe it's in my genes. Not sure if I should start a new thread but here is a pic of the coin I want to clean if you have any tips. It has that common blue green color that we see in the sand slot. Also, I thought maybe I found a black beauty, 1956 Jefferson Nickel.... I noticed a similar one in your loot. Is that really what it is or some other reaction from being in the ground?. I honestly can not remember if I got the black nickle detecting or thru pocket change....

 

Thanks.. The coin you found is a 1911 V Nickel.
Not worth preserving or sending it to NGC or PCGS.
A little baking soda will clean it up nice. IMHO

 

Thank you. I'll def give it a try. Any thoughts on the black Jefferson nickel? I'll add the pics to this post as well. It's a 1956 which I read black beauties have also been found for this year . This guy is just solid black. I know it's not worth much even if it is a true Black beauty but this is a really cool coin. I've also uploaded a pic with a few other discolored nickles I have to showcase the comparison