I see a damaged/corroded area there. How about a photo of the complete reverse showing? It's not a cud, a die crack, or any error - look at the...
The surfaces on both sides of the coin, in all of the photos, show a clad surface. The 40% silver Ikes, in either Proof or BU, look like 90%...
Not a die crack - it's the surface damage that makes it look like it to the OP. (not really damaged, just well circulated with lots of bag marks...
I've handled numerous 1974-D and 1977-D 40% silver Ike Dollars, starting back in the mid-70's, when they were first discovered. I bought a good...
Your scale might be off. The first (four in total) photos posted by the OP clearly show a CLAD Ike dollar.
Based on the 'dirty' dull reeding on the OP's edge shot (on the left side), it's been copper plated. A mis-annealed planchet, or 'copper wash'...
Doesn't look like a US blank, but we need the weight of it, in grams or grains.....and an edge photo would be nice.
Although it could be copper wash (on the OP's dime), I believe, from the photos, it's been copper plated. Yes, an edge photo would be helpful -...
Mary7 - the Delaware Quarter you posted 4 posts above is on Ebay. Are you the seller? If so, you should end the listing,...
I'd guess that a R.T. mark INto a Die would make the die unusable.
PM98- didn't remember that I sold you three of 'em! (just kidding)
corroded surfaces, aka: E.D., as posted above
It happens - don't forget that 'normal' coins just have the coin #1 on the tag, which automatically gives the date, mm if any, denomination, etc....
The Rockwell Test is not used on Dies, before or after anything.
The Rockwell Tests, in the US Mint, are done on planchets, NOT on Dies.
Mechanical / Ejection doubling No separation of the design, flattened 2nd impression.
....or an original Mint sewn bag. Usually, if it's found in a bag, the owner writes down the year, and says something like 'found in bag of...
It's called 'environmentally damaged surfaces'.
Seen it numerous times before. Don't forget that every coin struck from a polished die will look like your's - anywhere from 50,000 to a few...
Dear Sir, Your quarter is a normal clad issue, simply with a slightly different color due to toning or where it might have been in the past 25...
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