I thought the very same thing. But then wondered why on earth someone would go through the trouble of counterfeiting a common quarter?
Congrats @Treashunt !! And thank you for the classy give a way @Sallent
Gotta love it when that happens!
I nominate @Shrews1994..... She gets so excited about attributing a coin and I love to read her posts as she is working out the attribution.
Ha!.... I did my deed on Sunday. And in fact I was a bit worried about school security cameras wondering what an old guy was doing in front of...
I placed many similar stacks of old change like this strategically near the entrances of local grade and middle schools the week of The Great Coin...
Well let me know when storage becomes an issue!
Oh lord that is sweet! Gonna sell that one for melt?;) 63 Obverse 66 Reverse
Every budding numismatist needs a decent loupe. A very inexpensive way to greatly maximize your viewing pleasure.
They were meant to be found. The mint has dispersed these randomly in large bags of quarters. There has been some excitement around them. I think...
Congratulations on finding one. My understanding was a two million mintage. Some folks have all the luck!
Now you will always be left to wonder. Heck, I would plug it in the S-VDB hole in my book and swear it was born in SanFran... LOL
Why is everything such a grand invaluable discovery anymore? Cant we just enjoy the rich history that holding a coin brings us anymore? This hobby...
Yes please..... Stop looking at spare change and spend your time looking at the want ads. That lovely baby girl needs a provider. Not a dreamer!
It is every businessman's worst nightmare.
Been a while since I thought about the Gutenburg bible. Isn't it written in Greek?
It would be interesting to see Farmer place his overlay on the photo to see if a mintmark may have potentially been obliterated.
I choose the Eagle. I think the St Gaudens design is the most eye appealing coin ever produced.
I would sure love to sit at your coin desk with you one day. I’ll buy the beer.... You certainly post some spectacular coins here. And I love...
I have found old coins used as shims in old furniture before. But I don't think that is the source of these holes. I would expect unusual wear on...
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