This coin appears to have been broadstruck with some of the details on both sides of the coin are missing along with it having no reeded edge like a normal coin should have and is a slight smaller in size than a normal quarter. Please someone help.
PMD - Post Mint Damage. Not a Mint Error. Circulation damage and intentionally damaged edge. Good candidate for a dryer coin. A coin that was stuck between the drum and the wall of and industrial dryer and became damaged. If it were truly Broadstruck it would be a bit wider than a normal struck quarter.
How come there is no reeded rim? It's really an odd coin. If to see it in person, i think you would think differently. I've showed it to several people and they said basically sane thing until they seen it and studied or closer up. Thanks for the input cause it would make sense but i think its a mint error .
The edge was worn down. Spooning or Hammering has the same affect. Thats why it looks flat and wider and it's smaller than a regular quarter. That is not a Mint Error. - Mr. Ed Specializing in collecting Mint Errors since 1985
Ok if you think that but this coin don't show any signs of being wore down like that..it's smooth. Anywho i think you'd be surprised if you seen it in person. That's all I'm saying..thank you for your input, i appreciate everyone's opinions! In have another coin i would like your opinion on but I'm headed to bed now so I'll post tomorrow. Thanks again
I hope it is what you think it is. The only thing left then is for you to send it to a Third Party Coin grader to have it attributed as a true Mint Error. Try NGC or PCGS. Some coin shops will send the coin out for you. It you decide to do that let us know. Good luck. Word of advice. Not every coin that looks strange, weird or different is automatically a mint error. It takes time to understand the minting process and how known established mint errors occur. It takes time to also understand how damage occurs on coins which I have taken my time to explain to you.
Paddy is correct. The subject coin displays the characteristics of a laundered coin. The reeds are gone because it was turning on its edge. The centered burnish marks support that the coin was trapped in a vertical position and spun for a number of washes (I suspect between the fixed basin and the spinning drum of the washer). If left there any longer, the high relief sections of the coin would be further worn away. I unintentionally make these in my own washer from time-to-time. It's a spender.
My vote is it's a dryer coin. From the pix, all indicates damage from being shuffled around in a dryer over a moderate amount of time.
Thanks everyone but i think you're wrong about the dryer thing . i appreciate everyone's opinions. I'll keep you posted on what i find our about it.. Gonna have it looked at
You should contact those on Etsy and Utube who list similar looking coins. They claim its rare and worth literally a fortune. The next thing you then need to do is ask them to buy it from you for $50-$100. They won't give you even $1 for it. You'll then have the answer as to what it actually is. I did that with a car once.
You received an answer from THE authority, @Fred Weinberg and you're looking for more validation from someone to concur with your dream. Best of luck. FYI, do a Google search for Fred Weinberg numismatics. See what pops up
What it appears to be is a quarter stamp struck on a nickel plate very rare and extremely valuable!!!!!!!! You got yourself a winner winner chicken dinner!!! You are now rich!
I sure hope you didn't listen to any of the previous replies!!!! Smh! What a sad group not to have even raised the possibility in 5 years for goodness sakes!!! edited
I bet you don't even know who Fred Weinberg is Go study the minting process and find out how true mint errors are created. Stay away from eBay and Etsy which is full of misinformation and come back in 5 years to see if you learned anything at all
And totally incorrect! A Nickel planchet does NOT have a copper center. Look at the pictures provided very carefully before you make nonsense statements. By the way. The member you responded to hasn't been seen since December 31, 2020
