It's a nice example of repunched die. I don't know the Sheldon # for it (I don't specialize in die varieties). You can use distilled water, or...
It's known, and over the decades, it's been described as either a doubled die, or a clashed die. I don't know the 'final' diagnosis for this century.
Well, I wondered what I missed here in the past week, after coming back from the Long Beach Coin show. Looks like same/old, same/old. PS - the...
Yes, it's the very very common ejection/mechanical doubling. Not an error, not a doubled die
machinery grease, or similar material, gets on the die.
environmental damage on the reverse of this quarter. NOT a 'missing outer clad layer', or any other potential error.
.....uneven copper plating, it appears. (assuming there's no damage that I can't see - I assume the reverse is normal, and not bent)
Based on the first, bright photo, I'd say it's uneven copper plating. However, the other two photos look like it might be damage/contact........
It's a small lamination, imo.
A very, very minor filled die. Common on States and Parks quarters, among other denominations.
The Punch needs to go down thru 51% of the planchet, then the rest of the metal it hits it's pushed down, and out. - The inside copper band...
Die chip in the '9' -
It doesn't look like the RPM in the first link above, to me.
The 4 and the S are a bit smashed, but please look at a lot of mintmarks. You're looking too closely; ie, using too high a magnification....
What do you see?
possibly chemically treated, that's why it's thinner and smaller in diameter
Not a dropped letter It's numismatic pareidolia
Yes, he ended his news broadcasts by saying ....."And that's the way it is"
Coins are widgets. They don't all look exactly the same, especially over the years and decades. Different master dies; worn and/or overused...
First you need to post photos of it, before you spend two cents, much less $30-$65, getting it graded and certified. We can tell you exactly what...
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