+1 describes it perfectly, you can see on the obverse 9' o'clock the little peninsula of original mint luster is where the shallow depression begins.
Here are the areas which are sunken in. [ATTACH]
I said raised but meant sunken in sorry, it looks almost like a crater.
I will post some more pics when the batteries for my camera are done charging. There is definitely something wrong with the surface.
I will post some more pics when the batteries for my camera are done charging....
I dont really know what to make of the coin like Lyds19 mentioned probably would be flagged for suspicion with the surface being pitted like that.
Now that you say that on the reverse below 1787 there is a raised area that looks like debris that may have stuck to the die.
What area of the coin is this referring to? it has small nicks because it was circulated im assuming, my thoughts for struck through grease were...
PMD how? dont get me wrong im not saying you are wrong just trying to figure out how you came to your conclusion.
I received this 1999 quarter in change from a local store and was just wondering if it is indeed struck through grease? I know they do not carry...
And its an opinion i most certainly respect, thank you! I noticed it has a pitted surface and a weak strike too but i was unsure thought it was...
the only thing i can say negatively about the coin is it has a pretty weak strike, but not a bad one though.....
Nope i really like it but no harm in asking.
exceptional it even has rainbow rim toning from the packaging but did not try and capture it in these photos....
MS63 or Maybe MS64 but im not at all that good at grading
This is a railroad rim i found on an ike dollar but more or less you get the point.... [ATTACH]
Bought a couple of nice business strike Ike sets from my local B&M and thought this one looked kinda nice... I think it could possibly be a 65...
I knew someone would come through...lol but seriously if your interested in washington quarters not a bad read...
If you read david lawrences complete guide to Washington quarters, it states that counterfeit coins have become so good the only way to be sure is...
I love ikes and anyone saying they are ugly just has not seen any attractive ones. Advice to the OP you really should do alot of research when...
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