2013-D ATB White Mountain, Brilliant Finish

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clearsig New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 06/07/2013 10:28 am I am acquiring numerous ATB Quarters, mainly out of circulation. This piece was received in circulation yesterday. Unlike the normal ATB Quarters, with their subtle matte finish, this piece is fully brilliant, obv and rev., devices, legend, and the rest. Is this the product of a polished die, or is the Denver Mint deliberately sending out coins with this almost mirror-like surface? Report this Post to the Staff

Bizybackson Pillar of the Community United States 1817 Posts	Posted 06/07/2013 12:21 pm There are two possible answers: the first scenario is a first struck coins from just polished dies or new dies. These coins typically exhibit proof like surfaces. As dies wear, they will begin to impart a cartwheel luster to the surface of the coin, also known as metal flow. True proof likes and proof coins should not exhibit much cartwheel luster when rotated under a strong light. The other possibility is someone removed and spent the White Mountain quarter from the uncirculated ATB Quarter set, which was released more than a month ago. The uncirculated quarters by the Mint's definition are stuck once with greater pressure than quarters struck for circulation and are handled differently after striking also. My guess is a first run circulation quarter which would be difficult to distinguish from a uncirculated strike, since the smooth satin finish would be virtually identical. Edited by Bizybackson 06/07/2013 12:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
paparet Valued Member United States 253 Posts	Posted 06/07/2013 5:02 pm I have noticed the same very shiny characteristics for most of the 2013-D White Mountain quarters released in this area. I thought maybe the Denver Mint was using proof blanks for circulation quarters but don't know how to tell for sure. They are definitely noticeably different (shiny) from the more satin "P" strikes. Report this Post to the Staff
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