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<p>[QUOTE="jmsimmons, post: 58037, member: 3192"]Hello and thanks again for all the help.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yesterday I visited my local coin dealer and he told me that he had never seen the error and that I should just wait before sending it in because they might just classify it as cleaned or altered since it seems to be a new or seldem ever seen error. So I decided to email some folks have seen alot of error coins and ask them what their thought was. I'll post their reply's.</p><p><br /></p><p>"Hello Mr. Simmons,</p><p> </p><p>Thank you for your email and scans of your Maine Quarter.</p><p> </p><p>It is known as a "CopperWash", which is an improper annealing of </p><p>the blank planchet, before the coin is struck.....</p><p> </p><p>It is known on all denominations, and as a general price guide, is worth</p><p>$35-$65, or thereabouts, as a retail value.....</p><p> </p><p>It's a nice find, and a pretty coin. Enjoy it as an interesting conversation</p><p>piece, and an example of how the Minting Process can "go wrong" sometimes.</p><p> </p><p>Regards,</p><p>Fred Weinberg</p><p>Website: www.FredWeinberg.com"</p><p><br /></p><p>"Dear Mr. Simmons,</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you for your email. Our mint error expert has stated "There is an</p><p>error that involves "improperly annealed planchets" that will result in</p><p>a variation in the color of the planchets, sometimes copper in color".</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope this addresses your inquiry. You may wish to contact the American</p><p>Numismatic Association at 800-367-9723; they are a wonderful resource of</p><p>reference material. </p><p><br /></p><p>Best regards,</p><p>Melissa Pearce</p><p>NGC Customer Service</p><p>email address removed</p><p>1-800-642-2646 X197"</p><p><br /></p><p>It is kind of wierd how that can happen from improper annealing. I would have thought that would have caused a rainbowy color. But hey learn something every day.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks Again</p><p><br /></p><p>James Simmons[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jmsimmons, post: 58037, member: 3192"]Hello and thanks again for all the help. Yesterday I visited my local coin dealer and he told me that he had never seen the error and that I should just wait before sending it in because they might just classify it as cleaned or altered since it seems to be a new or seldem ever seen error. So I decided to email some folks have seen alot of error coins and ask them what their thought was. I'll post their reply's. "Hello Mr. Simmons, Thank you for your email and scans of your Maine Quarter. It is known as a "CopperWash", which is an improper annealing of the blank planchet, before the coin is struck..... It is known on all denominations, and as a general price guide, is worth $35-$65, or thereabouts, as a retail value..... It's a nice find, and a pretty coin. Enjoy it as an interesting conversation piece, and an example of how the Minting Process can "go wrong" sometimes. Regards, Fred Weinberg Website: www.FredWeinberg.com" "Dear Mr. Simmons, Thank you for your email. Our mint error expert has stated "There is an error that involves "improperly annealed planchets" that will result in a variation in the color of the planchets, sometimes copper in color". I hope this addresses your inquiry. You may wish to contact the American Numismatic Association at 800-367-9723; they are a wonderful resource of reference material. Best regards, Melissa Pearce NGC Customer Service email address removed 1-800-642-2646 X197" It is kind of wierd how that can happen from improper annealing. I would have thought that would have caused a rainbowy color. But hey learn something every day. Thanks Again James Simmons[/QUOTE]
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