thanks non cents for giving us this link to my unusal coin . I'm willing to bet that if foundinrolls sees this link that he will know what my coin...
Rick you need to listen to what the good folks on this forum are saying and you could learn about error coins easier.
I collect about everything but my favorites are antique art glass , Blenko glass , and coins . I have made some good deals on ebay and like you...
another one from die detoration
darn it you may have hit the lottery note: I said may have
Tell Mr Potter that his old friend down in the hills of Kentucky told you it was boogers . EDIT: actually the coin looks like it may have solder...
oops I didn't realize there was photos of two coins. the coin in question still looks ok to me . I believe the planchet may have had damage...
noncents I went back and looked at all the photos and found out that the camera has just caused the place on the obverse to look swelled out. one...
what you said makes sense but it's hard to say for about this one just from the photos. the obverse does look unusal.
Ruben your coin is only worth face value . you should have started a new thead for it so it would be so confusing. the coin shows common die wear...
there are folks selling coins on ebay that don't have a clue as to what a mint error coin is and will swear they know everything.
I believe you meant to say if it was a hammer job the incuse letters should be backwards. this is how I knew it wasn't just a damaged coin like...
this looks like it may be a laminated panchet or struck thru coin but a photo of the obverse side would be helpful
rick you can rest assured that the coin you have here is worth only 5 cents. please wipe them boogers off before spending it.
the letters and numbers are the first to wear out on the dies. the coin you have here is a normal quarter struck with a worn out die .
what does the reverse side look like?
this is from the reeded edge of another coin
yes there is a remote possibly of this happening. our US planchets are outsourced and shipped to our mints , these may be a very valuable quarter....
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