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New Member
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Hello, I'm slowly working through an old mason-jar's worth of quarters I've had for literally decades and came across this one. Notice at the top of the words STATES and "OF" that there's a "crease" in the letters (I guess more accurately it appears those letters were "smashed", leaving that indentation). Does this error increase the value of this coin? Thanks, Andy  *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***Edited by hikerguy62
01/08/2023 6:27 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 To CCF , you will first have to post a photo of the reverse for us to see . 
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New Member
United States
18 Posts |
Yup. Saw that and corrected. :)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like PMD to me not an error. John1 
( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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PMD, welcome to the Community.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11938 Posts |
Full, large and sharp pics of both sides of the coin would be helpful. At this point, I'd say we're looking at post-strike damage. Outside chance that Die Deterioration may be in-play. Full pics would be useful. Thanks. |
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United States
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Here are full pics of the front and back. Can someone explain how something could have cause those particular letters to be "squished" like that if it wasn't done during mint?   thanks, Andy
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Vending machine, maybe. John1 ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the CCF Looks like a combination of MD, a tired die, and circulation damage.
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New Member
United States
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@Cujohn, can you explain how circulation damage could have caused that "effect"? No other part of the reverse (or obverse for that matter) has any obvious damage, scraping ect., so I'm curious what could have caused this beyond a minting error. Does MD stand for Mechanical Doubling? Thanks, Andy |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Hey hikerguy (Andy) - is the reeding on this coin missing? Seeing your last image of the reverse, I can see the copper edge but no other details. That detail may just be a diagnostic tool for your coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If the reeding is indeed missing, and the rim is not raised (which would eliminate a dryer coin) could indicate that this coin has seen repetitive use in a machine (like a slot machine) which could have carved that arc on your coin at the of the reverse on 'States', the letters (devices) are raised and there fore subject to being hit and dinged. Either way - it is damage and we may never for certain know exactly what caused it. |
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United States
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The reeding is pretty much non-existent, as is the edge. Makes sense this is probably a coin used repetitively in a machine:  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks for the edge image.
I'll say it is just damaged from repetitive use in vending/slot machines
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New Member
United States
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@Dearbon
Just curious how a machine could wear a quarter like this so that it's ALWAYS hitting those same letters in the same way. It just doesn't seem like a likely scenario.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Could have been used in a casino or a video store. Unless you were there, you'll never know for sure. Damage is damage and this is post mint damage. Sorry, no premium.  ça va bien aller
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