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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Kevin Mader, post: 7598370, member: 106826&quot;]As most of us know, many of our new fellow enthusiasts discover coins that look odd or seem to defy logic (e.g., worn on one side but not the other).&nbsp; The somewhat immediate designation is that it was made that way.&nbsp; Well...in a manner of speaking...yes.&nbsp; But generally not by the minting process (where authentic error coins are born).</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the culprit for many of the coins we see.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1308490[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>As you&#039;ll note, someone (yes...it was me) left 16 cents in a pocket and decided to launder the coinage.&nbsp; I periodically make these &#039;error coins&#039; to put into circulation to baffle the new, potential coin enthusiast (actually, just a missed step in the laundering process).&nbsp; Here are the results of my oversight...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1308490[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1308491[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1308492[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1308493[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1308494[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>As you can see, the cent that was trying to work its way to the great world below, didn&#039;t fair well.&nbsp; The dime did better but the nickel did the best.&nbsp; The side of the coin facing the outer drum did the best...no real damage.&nbsp; But the moving face of the coin bore the brunt.&nbsp; Unusual wear-and-tear.&nbsp; All contingent upon time in the washer.&nbsp; I&#039;ve altered dimes to the point that a face no longer had details.&nbsp; Obliterated.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, I thought I&#039;d share my technique for entertaining potential new hobbyists.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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