Weak strike? Wrong planchet?

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  1. Dv8one

    Dv8one Active Member

    Found this quarter thought it might be a weak strike as theres no reeds decided to weigh it cause it felt light 5.3 is what i got. Any ideas as to what i found if anything at all 20171101_022324.jpg 20171101_022945_HDR.jpg 20171101_022704_HDR.jpg 20171101_022324.jpg 20171101_022945_HDR.jpg 20171101_022704_HDR.jpg
     
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  3. paddyman98

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    No reeds does not mean weak strike. Looks like a well circulated Quarter.
     
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  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Just looks well-worn to me. I've seen some 1965 pieces that have that appearance after 50 years of circulation. It's kind of neat looking how that one has such smushy lettering and devices, and I can see why you'd suspect it might be softly struck or whatever, but no, I think it's just a very well worn quarter.

    A pocket piece, if you will.

    It is not uncommon for the reeding to disappear after this much circulation.
     
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  5. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    Circulation wear
     
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  6. cpm9ball

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    @Dv8one
    It is also possible that it might be a dryer coin. Can you post a photo of the edge so we can see the (missing) reeded edge?

    Chris
     
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  7. Hommer

    Hommer Curator of Semi Precious Coinage

    Casino coin.
     
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  8. vintagemintage

    vintagemintage Well-Known Member

    +1
     
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  9. Dv8one

    Dv8one Active Member

    Thank you and what of the weight or is it within tolerance
     
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  10. Dv8one

    Dv8one Active Member

    Thank you and what of the weight or is it within tolerance
     
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  11. Dv8one

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    Thank you do you know why some quarters get mushy lettering
     
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  12. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Sometimes it's a soft strike, but sometimes, as I suspect in this case, it's a result of wear. With this particular example, it looks like extra heavy pocket wear to me.
     
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  13. Dv8one

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    Thank you so weak strikes cause mushy lettering weird i wonder why
     
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  15. cpm9ball

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    I'm pretty sure that it is a dryer coin which is post-mint damage (PMD). If it were a weak strike, you would still see evidence of the reeded edge.

    Chris
     
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  16. Dv8one

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    Thanks
     
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  17. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Yes, I thought "dryer coin", too, but since the edge and rims weren't so dramatically flattened and rolled up, I wasn't sure. That would certainly account for the overall "tumbled" look and squishy lettering, I think. The coin looks like it went through a rock tumbler, almost (but not quite). Ruling out a rock tumbler, a dryer seems a more plausible scenario.

    Some detector finds on the beach can occasionally look like this, too, after they've tumbled in the surf and sand. But those usually get more corroded.
     
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  18. Dv8one

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    Thank you for being so helpful
     
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  19. Dv8one

    Dv8one Active Member

    Thank you for your help i do appreciate it
     
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  20. Dv8one

    Dv8one Active Member

    Thank you for your help
     
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  21. Dv8one

    Dv8one Active Member

    I just wanna say thank u to you all for always being there to help
     
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