OK. I'm convinced. You be movin' on up now. [IMG] [IMG]
It's counterstamped. Very common and has no value over face.
The print is not off the sheet, nor is there any part of another bill, so not a misprint. It'll get you a cup of something frou-frou at Starbucks.
Welcome to CT, Dez! Please feel free to ask any question you might have. Your quarter was struck through grease. It's a very common occurrence.
Coo idea, but what happens when they all tone to different colors?
Know how to detect counterfeit money, too! Don't rely on those iodine pens, they are not accurate at all.
Red book is a good reference, but not for prices. Have wifi access to coin cert verification pages, too. No checks! Deal only in cash.
Reference books, price lists, cash for change and purchases, scale, loupe and proper lighting are some that come to mind right away.
Have you spoken to dealers at coin shows? That's where I'd start.
Rules is rules. Complaining here ain't gonna change 'em.
The mint sells with a high mark up over the current spot price at time of sale. The dealer doesn't necessarily buy from the mint, but from...
I can't, but I'm interested in the answers from others.
Not seeing it. Post pics that are taken straight on, not on an angle.
It's too heavy to be a missing clad layer. A cent planchet will not fit into a dime collar, so it can't be a dime on cent. I can see the nickel...
It weighs 2.268 grams? Then it's environmentally damaged and a spender.
Dime should weigh 2.268 grams. Cent should weigh 2.5 grams. This info from http://www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint/?action=coin_specifications
Looks like it is just stained. What does the edge look like? BTW, good pics!
YUP!
I'm glad you found CT, too. I hope you stick around.
Welcome to CT, Shakey. It's good to have you. Unfortunately, your coin is fake. US coins do not carry the words 'God bless America'. They all...
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