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Hey all, Ok, so I'm just starting to learn the Lincoln Penny, so bear with me on this one. It's a 1955 D quarter obviously, I know it's made out of silver, first question is, why would it have the little bubbling right after his mouth? I don't see any other flaws or errors on the obverse, unless I'm missing anything to look for? Now the reverse, ok I see maybe doubling around the edge of his wings, some scratches by his talons, above the word Quarter, in between his wings it's an odd toning to it, maybe not to some of you, but I have not dabbled with quarters yet. So my question is, can anyone help me and tell me if this is mint errors, PMD errors, both? Is there any value or worth sending to get graded? Thanks guys. Be nice to me, again big time newbie on quarters. #128515;           |
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Pillar of the Community
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haven't studied quarters yet, but the pattern on reverse looks like fingerprints.
We'll see what the rest of the group may say.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Errers and Varietys.
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12/20/2023 6:06 pm
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Personally I never saw before so old hammer and anvil dies repolish so bad.
Observe: Front of the head hard to say because I can not see if rise or incuse. many heavy repolish lines.
Revers full of the oldness die with repolish lines. Around the wings you has Die Cracks which happened on all coins struck.
Over the MM you has what it say Add or abration die doubling.
I do not see here any variety or error. Sorry.
Good example of the most oldest Die pair used in 1955 if someone collect those late Die life coins.
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Pillar of the Community
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You should drop that in pure Acetone for a day or two - perfectly safe. Those little black specs on the fingerprint are the start of something more sinister.
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the 'bubble' on the obverse cold be a die dent, but otherwise a normal quarter struck by a very worn set of dies. (and a fingerprint too)
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Valued Member
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Oh darn. I was hoping it was something special, darn. No value at all except silver then right? Here is a different angle of the head, does this help any?  |
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Do you see how much this Die was polish? the nose seem like broke appart. Yhis it is due to over polish.
PS: On 1955 and 1957 Quarters this is common. Rarity it is if you find a good clear coins. Those years show the worst stikes you can imagine.
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On reverse a lot of die flow lines on interior of wings and below date. Some environmental damage and wear due to circulation.
Not worth cost of grading.
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12/20/2023 7:07 pm
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The die flow lines and die polishing are seemingly apparent. The obverse die dent(s) or possible gas bubble(s), also the rim weakness as well as other areas peak my interest. Have you checked the coins weight and the edge for anything out of the ordinary? Note, die dents and gas bubbles can have a similar appearance on the end product. Thanks, Doug. https://www.error-ref.com/index-of-entries/https://www.error-ref.com/gas-bubbles/ |
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I agree with Halo1 about the areas of interest in front of the mouth to the rim. The oval area looks to be raised based on the direction of the lighting. If so, it could be a die dent. (Those are definitely some very strong die flow lines all around the reverse.)
This might also be caused by a void in the silver. If it is a void, it may have caused the rim weakness because of a lack of metal to fill the die at the rim.
It seems like the remaining metal over the void could bubble up, similar to modern plating blisters on Lincoln cents.
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I have not checked the weight, as I don't have a scale, but I will for sure obtain one soon. That's what peaked my interest on the obverse by the front of the mouth, it is raised or like a bubble. I'll take some other photos soon if that area.
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Valued Member
United States
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I weighed this today, 6.33
Think it's within range?
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Oh darn. I was hoping it was something special, darn. No value at all except silver then right? Not really. The Silver is 4.37 $. Your coin it is IMHO an lower MS, so is value more, maybe around 20 $. 1955 has value in 66 and up. Estimated survive 1.3 mill and 15 k in 65 and plus. Still be a nice uncirculated coin with an pre-retairement Die. I look again and beside what I mention, some parts I thing has the "orange peel". This it is another form of an old Die Deterioration. Hope help. |
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Yes, thank you Sil. I'm learning a lot on this one for sure. I'd like to try the acetone on it, but then again I may not keep it and get rid of.
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