One of the responses that said your coin was not an error was from one of the countries leading experts on error coinage (plus a number of other...
Looks like chemical damage. May have soaked the obverse in something mildly acidic or corrosive to copper for a period of time. There are no...
@old49er gives a good explanation. Whenever you see raised dots and/or pits, it's a good indication that something isn't right. These defects...
As @Hommer said. Compare 1968 to 1969. There have been a few other times it's been changed since than as well, but I forgot the exact dates
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@paddyman98 's answer is correct. It is considered PMD (post mint damage) and is not an error. It's only worth face value
Look here under RPMs and/or OMMs http://www.varietyvista.com/ Plus, you can pick up a lot of info just bouncing around the site
Has your scale been calibrated recently? Weigh a couple regular clad quarters. If your scale is accurate, they should come very close to 5.67...
The only thing that I can see from your pics is some machine doubling in the S and T of TRUST. Here is a link to CONECAs site....
Did you compare your coin to the pic in post #4? If you think it looks like that, you may have something. If not, then your coin is worth face...
Does it look like this? [IMG]
Also, don't get discouraged and frustrated with the learning process. There is a lot of stuff out there. I have been actively collecting coins...
Red Book is the best for new collectors. Don't worry so much about the pricing guide part. It's out of date before it's published. However, you...
There is a link to an extensive table at the end of the article @Michael K posted which provides excellent info (dates, denominations, weights,...
It is damage that occurred after it left the mint, so if anything it reduces the value. But as @Gilbert said, it's only worth the few cent...
@furryfrog02 got it. It has very little additional value but is a cool find. Even knowing this, I would keep it if I got it in change.
Nothing like a good half As coin :banghead: <must...stop...trying...to...be....funny>
Your coin suffered some sort of corrosion/acid dip/Sand blasting/Environmental damage. There are too many possibilities to list. Acid exposure...
As others said, it's a filled die/struck through and is a mint error. Unfortunately, it probably only carries a small premium above face value,...
Great looking coin. Not my area of expertise, but I think it looks authentic
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