2022 Proof Quarter Questions

Must be slight Machine Doubling issues on the corners of the devices. Why are these not a doubled die? Because of the single squeeze dies the DDR/DDR's are on the central area of the design. The devices are not enlarged, but normal in size, just those marks on the outside corners of the devices.


If those areas are showing just fields on those areas, they probably won't have doubled dies on that design. But look at the centers of the design, not on the outside edges of the outside devices.

I wasn't actually looking at the edges. In the flat area where LIBERTY is written, I was wondering about the hazy area. I cant tell if it is some residue from cleaning maybe, or something in the quarters. On the first 4 pictures, it looks like it runs underneath the word for lack of a better description. The 5th picture has the same thing just beside the T. The final picture, I cant tell if its a crack, or if a fiber made it inside the case. I assumed viewing through plastic is why the corners looked a little off.

Thanks for the feedback. I have no intentions of opening them.

I am not seeing where the OP asked about a doubled die in this inquiry. Only for opinions on what they "were" seeing. I believe if him/her thought that is was a doubled die they might have suggested that observation.
Doubled dies is not the only thing that is asked about. Often it refers to unexplained anomalies. The obvious answer is not a doubled die. Anyone can answer the obvious. What about the not so obvious. Many can say with confidence what it is not. But the question asked is the key to the response. Conclusively stating that is not a doubled die without suggesting what it "could" be does not help those wanting to learn what is going on.
I have seen many occasions when knowledable members have to soon, dismissed finds as being nothing only to find out it is something by someone taking more time to examine the presented specimen.
Without further diligence of more observation by other participants, the OP might have tossed a good find.
I have learned a good deal here. That is why I only post an inquiry pertaining to something I do not have an answer to after looking for all information available to me. Mostly from this forum.
I could easily have 5000 posts and obtain an exalted title if I only replied to what you don't have and why it is not.
Sometimes I wonder how many posts are actually read before
posting a reply based only on the images. I have observed this on numerous occasions.
For example, after 10 replies, someone figures out it is LMC being looked at and not a LWC. You read the title, look at images, then give opinions on what it is or is not. Perhaps you missed something in the text of the post.
Please do not take this wrong. I realize that there are
"many" learned and experienced members here. And so much of your advice and research has helped me eminsly.
I have come to know through responses to questions of my own , and others, those truly interested in what you have to offer for advice and opinions, opposed to, those whom endeavor to add to their post list and title, thus making you appear as an expert in your field..
I have nearly 50 years in my trade, still going to work every day at 66 and I have never, ever referred to myself as and expert. And I never will. Not one day goes by that I do not learn something.
I have learned throughout my life, and lived by it, that opinions are like A*******. And I have also learned that if your opion does not address the question, just don't give it.
The majority of responses here belong in another forum. The pertinent ones are confusing at times.
Ask for more clarifications and take it from there.
I doubt that this reply will even be posted. And I am sure that it will not be added to my number of posts because it has nothing to do with the OP's question. As it should be.

to the CCF Thats quality control at the mint. You wouldn't think the mint uses water on proof sets, but I think they do. My set has the same amount of milk spots as yours. And even though they have a blue background, there are black shreds of plastic floating around in the case.

It is believe that the white spots comes from the combination residues of cleaning solution of the blankets and the strike oiling glycerin solution of the strike. ANA on their academia has the video of the striking process. It is also believe that the purity of the water which it is use has a big contribution on. The worst mint of this was at one point the Canadian Mint, and some studies show that the alkaline water use was the cause.

In your case, I will look from some times to see if the chemical reaction stabilize or is on go. If continue, I suggest to take out from that capsule and replace with a new one well clean and dry and respect the norms for re-slabbing. Hope will not be necessary this but if you come to this just e-mail me and I will instruct how to do. Could be clean now but I do not thing is worth the price.

Your TOMOLOV was suppose to have the USB connection cable in the box. If not call the company and they will send you one free.

@Dowhat: I do not understand your frustration against the members of this community.

Your comments (not first time) do not fit the postings. After 50 years of this industry you learn just to critic? and not to answer of the posts questions?

The OP questions was answer on any aspects: read COOP, John1 and Dearborn for example.

You know? I do not thing this forum and the community need an "Moralist Wolf" of LaFontaine fibula. Please answer to the posts and do not critic, is better for all of us; and remember no one is perfect or on determinate time can see exact just from photos. Here anyone want to help, just this and give his/her own opinion of X or Y subject.

thanks for your comprehensions.