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AR15DCM New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 09/29/2018 04:23 am I can not recall seeing a reed quite like this on my other Washington quarters. Does the reed seem over done or odd? Edited by AR15DCM 09/29/2018 04:24 am Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/29/2018 04:31 am Report this Post to the Staff
jst1dreamr Pillar of the Community United States 509 Posts	Posted 09/29/2018 10:54 am The teeth look more like fine tooth gear teeth than coin. Edited by jst1dreamr 09/29/2018 10:55 am Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 09/29/2018 11:01 am I don't have the name for this but I've seen it before. Cool find. Report this Post to the Staff
AR15DCM New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 09/29/2018 11:55 am The quarter is in a typical sealed US Mint SMS package. I wonder if this qualifies as some type of mint "error" ? SilverDollar2017: Do you have any idea what this type reed is called? Edited by AR15DCM 09/29/2018 12:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/29/2018 12:04 pm SMS were the proof coins from 1965-1967. They are struck twice making them have the nicer strike/reeds. Nothing special for a SMS. They should all look like that. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 09/29/2018 12:15 pm The quarters were clad, not silver 65 on. To have a lot of copper showing, or even an uneven layering effect is normal. That is how the strike pressures from two strikes BTW, affects the metals forced outwards as well as up and down against the collar. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 09/29/2018 12:44 pm Did some research on this and found this is normal for SMS coins. Guess you learn something every day! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
AR15DCM New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 09/29/2018 2:44 pm I am totally aware of the changeover from silver to clad planchettes. I have other 1965 SMS sets and the reeding does not look as pronounced. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/29/2018 2:47 pm Well you got a good one. No premium for this though. Coin graders focus on the surface of the coin, not the edge. Edited by coop 09/29/2018 2:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74481 Posts	Posted 09/29/2018 3:22 pm Still a nice coin though! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
AR15DCM New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 10/04/2018 11:28 am I contacted David Lawrence Rare Coins and they are suggesting I submit it because of how pronounced the reed is, it may or may not be something. So... PCGS here is it comes ! Report this Post to the Staff
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