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<p>[QUOTE="cladking, post: 20660, member: 68"]If you have any interest in the coins then your best bet is to just start a collection and save the best of each coin you can find. Soon you'll learn what it takes to be something unusual. Additionally there are dozens of varieties and some of these are quite valuable or seldom seen. The Cherrypickers guide is a good place to start but you'll also need the specific books foe each denomination. There is no book for the quarter yet so I'll list a few of the better ones of these but exclude the major raities and ones you should be able to spot.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any pre-'72 issue with type "b" reverse.</p><p>DDR '70-D </p><p>'70-D struck on dime stock</p><p>'76-D DDO</p><p>Any '77 to '84 with type "d" reverse. (look at the distance between the right side of the "n" in "unum" and the eagle's head. It is much farther on the type "d")</p><p>'84-D/D</p><p>'85-P sm bust (look at the distance from the "e' in "liberty" to Washington's head)</p><p><br /></p><p>There are many others which are either too unlikely to find or are too minor to attract much interest. There are also some which you might be found but you should notice if you're looking.</p><p><br /></p><p>Watch for '82 dimes with no mint marks, '68 DDO's and '69 D/D.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cladking, post: 20660, member: 68"]If you have any interest in the coins then your best bet is to just start a collection and save the best of each coin you can find. Soon you'll learn what it takes to be something unusual. Additionally there are dozens of varieties and some of these are quite valuable or seldom seen. The Cherrypickers guide is a good place to start but you'll also need the specific books foe each denomination. There is no book for the quarter yet so I'll list a few of the better ones of these but exclude the major raities and ones you should be able to spot. Any pre-'72 issue with type "b" reverse. DDR '70-D '70-D struck on dime stock '76-D DDO Any '77 to '84 with type "d" reverse. (look at the distance between the right side of the "n" in "unum" and the eagle's head. It is much farther on the type "d") '84-D/D '85-P sm bust (look at the distance from the "e' in "liberty" to Washington's head) There are many others which are either too unlikely to find or are too minor to attract much interest. There are also some which you might be found but you should notice if you're looking. Watch for '82 dimes with no mint marks, '68 DDO's and '69 D/D. Good luck.[/QUOTE]
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