Hi everyone I know this is most likely PMD and has been smashed flat on its face but I'm going to ask anyways! Also I think it may have die scratches. It is a 1994 P quarter and specificly look at LIBERTY because it looks smashed on its face I also took pictures of everything magnified in case it's a variety (cool to find a P Mintmark in Michigan!) Also I found a sort of home invention for a make shift magnifying glass that will help me until I get a real one. I'll start with the coins obverse and reverse and comparison to a normal quarter (I may have too many pictures for one post so some may be in the next post) Now here are some magnified photos of the obverse (let me know if you need anymore) Now here are some magnified photos of the other parts of the obverse Also here what I belive are the die scratches between r-t-y in LIBERTY And now for the makeshift magnifying glass I found, it actually is a flashlight part that spreads the light, also if you have any good magnifying glass options the are relatively cheap let me know. It's also a decent flashlight! (Also I know this may be a noob question but thank you for looking!) Thanks, Jacob
First, those aren't die scratches. It is die deterioration. Second, die scratches really don't add any value to the coin. Chris
I would like to know If it is a type of die deterioration, doubling, variety, error ect. Or most likely PMD. Sorry if I didn't clarify correctly. Also in the IN GOD WE TRUST Is that a lightly grease filled die in the IN and T in TRUST.
Thanks Chris I was just wondering I don't care much for value because I'll most likely never sell my collection just pass it on to my kids one day, and I'm just trying to learn about erros varietys ect. And I need to learn more because I've given 2 post of bad information to people due to my stupidity thinking I knew enough to answer it.
As Chris said, die deterioration with what looks like a little orange peel effect, also deterioration. The flattened letters could have been caused by a coin rolling machine. But you also have a coin that has been in circulation for over 20 years...
Kudos for thinking outside the box in regards to the flashlight, but it's clear from your photos that the optical quality is very low, and the last thing you want to do is overstrain your eyes, especially at your age. There are countless cheap magnifiers available, but the vast majority IME are also of low optical quality even if better than what you're now using. Unfortunately, this seems to be an area in which one really does (generally) get what they pay for, but quality glass can last a lifetime, and all things considered, be an excellent investment if you end up staying involved. Personally, I have and used Eschenbach (3x6x9), but anything Zeiss would likely be a no-brainer as well. They're very costly, though, so hopefully someone else can make a few more affordable yet experienced recommendations. That said, is there chance your parents have any old camera lenses laying around?
Thank you for the reply, I would invest in one if I had the money and I'm afraid when I start to attend colledge my collecting will come to a temporary halt, and no I think the chances of those being around are very slim although I'll ask, what about old scope lenses? Thanks, Jacob
A free way to get a larger view is to just edit the photo and resize part or all of the image... I use Paint. It's free with Windows. example:
I take most of my close up photos with a $10 loupe off Amazon and my iPhone. Don’t need much more than that. You need a 10x anyhow for finding varieties so it’s worth the investment.
I'm 62. I have given up on buying 3 Cent Silver Pieces and Half Dimes, they all look alike to me now. Gimmee a good old 5 OZ Silver Burger Hockey Puck ATB these days I say...
Anyone who has never made a mistake is not trying, so don't worry about it. At least you are trying! Chris
