1983 Quarter Struck on Amusement Park Token

Yes you could and the slabbed cent coin I own comes much closer to being real than this thing in this thread. Anyone that knows about coins would spot this one at first glance. Sure this could be possible but this one is just not mint done in my opinion.

 

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The things you mention here is why I think this coin is a man made item. I'm sure most error experts would agree with me except the one that got this thing authenticated as a mint error. the tokens design is still way too bold , look at how most of the denticles from the tokens design is still raised up all along the inside edge plus the coin or whater it is has a raised up rim that would have been pushed down perfectly flat by the die that was supposed to be larger than the token. If a error coin examiner says a coin is a real mint error the grading companys will agree with them and slab anything.

 

Well considering this coin appears in the 100 greatest errors book... Has been certified...has been through several major auction houses.... And every error expert I have seen discuss it agreed that it is a US mint product....I'd respectfully suggest that you calling it an outright fake is mighty presumptive for someone who has never had it in their hand. I also think it speaks volumes to your past assertions and claims.

 

Hey whatever happened to the form rule here ? { IT'S OK TO DOWN THE COIN BUT NOT THE PERSON] What I said was just my opinion and my opinion is still the same. Aren't you the one that is always telling others to not talk bad about the other members?

 

The coin is a a genuine mint product. It probably had an assist, but there's no way to know for sure. The strength of the host token's design is due to the presence of a surface film afterimage. The host token was grimy, in other words.

Surface film afterimages occur once in awhile in association with ordinary double strikes and intentional overstrikes. The afterimage can be darker than the surrounding surface, paler than the surrounding surface, or represented as a dark outline around each affected design element.

 

But opinions can change, and "sticking to your guns" after being proven wrong is sort of silly. If you had done any research on this coin, you would realize your opinion was incorrect. Read Mike Diamond's post above, and then let us know if you feel differently. If not, then I have to agree with Matt.

 

It's a really cool coin. I always figured some mint worker walks in with something and places it in a bin going to a press. I'm guessing it's harder to get something out the door than it is to get it in the door.

 

Mike I totally agree with you about the afterimage like where the words THIS IS YOUR LUCKY DAY is still visable from the token. The denticles along the edge being still bold looking and appearing to be raised up in the photo plus the tokens rim still being visible is what don't look good to me. Either way I don't believe this thing is worth argueing about and I'm sure that if it is real someone will snatch it up for a cheap price like it is for sale for.

 

All coins, genuine, counterfeit, altered, etc. are man made.



Unless they are pennies from heaven.:devil:

 

Weak argument, half the "coins" in the 100 greatest US coins book are not coins. They are patterns, fantasies, and Pieces de Caprice etc.

 

Some of this reminds me of high school students who are convinced that Shakespear is not really a good writer cause they don't like him.