Bicentennial Coin Error Drummber And No Hand Please Help Me

This is at least the third struck-through grease Bicentennial quarter that has appeared on this forum this summer. Seems like a lot of the 1776-1976 quarters are finding their way back into circulation lately, perhaps as folks realize most of them aren't worth much. Here's mine (from circulation) from late May 2021.

Please note people often lose money thinking coin grading companies are catch-all businesses for every aspect of the coin hobby.

These companies exist to GRADE coins. They do not automatically look at each coin examining it for peculiarities/varieties/errors etc. and then put their findings on the slab's label.

You must pay them a separate fee for a variety etc. You also have to make sure they recognize they variety/error you believe the coin to be. Also don't forget the membership fee to use their services (if not ANACS) jacks up the price also.

And the sad part is they are terrible at labeling varieties. I do not know if sometimes they do it just b/c they will lose the fee if they do not. If you want proof, read the PDF in my signature. It is full of PCGS website linked material proving people have literally lost thousands of dollars b/c the companies are perceived wrongly by the unsuspecting masses as being THE experts, and these people have been taken for a ride spending $thousands$ on coins obviously not what the label says they are.

No, the companies are not evil. Someone can have a great time collecting slabs. But know more about the facts of the companies before spending money, losing it, and them not giving you any information as to why you got back what you did.

Your Greaser coin will cost you WAY more than what you could ever get out of it to have it slabbed. Basically you would be paying a goodly sum to get back something worth .25 cents, no special designation, and you would be left wondering why.

I just had a cousin send me a box of 750 quarters that were collected by my Dad. They were found in an old cedar chest that was part of my parent's estate. Dad passed away in 2006 and most of the coins are just State Quarters, but I've seen a number of bi-centennial quarters as well. All of the coins are uncirculated.

It's fun searching these coins, if only because they were my Dad's and he was the one that got me interested in collecting back in 1969. I hope that I can find a variety or two, but if not, I'll just keep the best of each issue and spend what's left.

I find it interesting that so many people look at these as if they were really rare, but it's also a tiny thrill to get one in change, even if it's only worth 25¢. The 1776/1976 quarters I have in my collection are mainly Clipped Planchet examples along with a few grease strikes.

If a coin has sentimental value and you wish to slab it, I could see having it graded, but a coin that is worth less than 50 cents, no, not worth the grading fees. Check ebay's SOLD listings for similar coins and I bet you can find one in a higher grade for less than half the cost you would pay grading it yourself. As pointed out, you need to pay extra for special notations on the label. Greasers don't add much value (if any for a minor grease-filled die such as yours). Save your money is my advice.

to the CCF!

Thanks guys I really appreciate it the grading thing is something my grand father wants to do so I'm going to do it for him. he like the bicentennial hes also in love with the Wheat penny. he has 1 1914 D Wheat penny uncirculated super nice I like it he has a big thing of old uncirculated coins and one coin I thought was crazy was the Flying Eagle cent. Thanks guys I will post new and better pictures of both sides. but thank you all for the advice and help

branbran211,
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John1

In a seprate thread...lets see a couple of pics of the 14D and the Flying eagle.
We love these too!
smat