Howdy fellow coin peeps, :thumb: I've come across an interesting 1872 Seated Liberty Quarter with the date way left of where it should be and it makes me wonder if it's a counterfeit or an error coin? The pic is a scan of the quarter and the best I have to offer at this time. Ribbit
How did you come across this coin? I am no expert but a coin in that shape of that age would seem too me that it would have been slabbed, and worth quite a few bucks, so my opinion is that its not real. i just did a search on all replica/copy SLQ's and I simply can not find a good representation of that particular one.
I too am concerned it isn't real because the date is way off center and the 2 is blobby. That's why I posted it here to see if anyone knows anything about this coin because my first impression is it's a counterfeit but other than the date, the rest of the coin looks good so there's a possibility it's an error coin. Hopefully someone can give us some insight to this coin. :hail: Ribbit
The dates were hand punched into the dies back then. If the date is off center on the die then every coin made from those dies would have the date off center. That would make them a variety, not an error. If there are no indicators that that the coin is counterfeit you might try asking someone with the Liberty Seated Collectors Club. Another source that should be able to answer your question is the book The Comprehensive Encyclopedia of United States Liberty Seated Quarters by Larry Briggs. If you are an ANA member you can request the book for free from the ANA Library. (Or you could pay me to drive 6 miles to the ANA Library and look it up for you. )
With the way gas prices are going, it would be cheaper for me to buy a Chain Cent and give it to you, instead of filling your gas tank! Ribbit
I accept your offer. The library is closed on Monday but I will go there on Tuesday. Can you overnight the Chain Cent to me? :mouth:
No, overnight the chain cent to me in Dallas and I will drive to Colorado Springs to look it up for you. lol:smile
For a Chain Cent you should be willing to break in tonight and not wait for the place to open Tuesday. :whistle: Maybe the Troll knows how to pick a lock? Ribbit
I take it you have not met Amber (the ANA librarian). I'll wait until they open on Tuesday, thank you.
I take it by that, that Amber is a cutie so what better excuse do you need to call her up to get her to open up just for you and while you're at it, some wine and cheese/crackers might be appropriate. Ribbit
I like Amber. She has a tough job and recently lost her only assistant so her job is now even more difficult. She has to deal with a lot of demanding ANA members with unreasonable request as well as deadbeats who don't return books they have borrowed. I don't want to give her any reasons to hate me.
I'm surprised they allow peeps to borrow books. I would think they are all pretty much reference books and public libraries usually won't lend out reference books, so I'm surprised they will. I wish I lived close to them but I will check out my local library this week to see what they have. Ribbit Ps: Thanks for the correction about error/variety. :thumb:
Toad, One of the benefits of being an ANA member is access to their extensive numismatic library. Like any library, some items (e.g., reference materials and rare or irreplaceable items) do not circulate but many books, CDs, DVDs, etc. are available for checkout. The only thing you pay for is shipping and insurance both ways and late fees if applicable. (Life members may not have to pay for shipping. I'm not sure because I pick my items up in person.)
Just so no one gets the wrong idea, Amber does a great job running the ANA library. She runs a very tight ship - as she should. I am amazed that she is able to operate the library all by herself - and very efficiently at that. If you are an ANA member and you are not using the library you are missing out on a GREAT, free resource. There is always something new to learn about coins or currency and the ANA library is there to help you become a more knowledgeable collector.
Hobo: I am a member, joined in August at the Milwaukee show. To date my benefits: 1) e-mail notes. 2) No membership card; 3) no magazines (the Numismatist); 4) No nothing. And they may wonder why it took me 20 years to renew my membership.
