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Pillar of the Community
Israel
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I'm not sure about this quarter's mint mark. What do you think? Thanks for looking  . |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Looks sus, doesn't it?
It seems to me that that the mm has been shaved off another coin and hard soldered to this one, using a needle torch. The scorching around the mm is very difficult to hide.
Charles M. Larson in his book 'Numismatic Coin Forgery' has devoted a 14 page chapter to the specific subject of coin alteration.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
The (dis)coloring right around the mm seriously calls the coin into question.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
I'd keep away from any coin that looks that possibly tampered with.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
The MM sure does look bad on this coin.....which oddly enough is actually a good sign for this coin, The genuine 32 D and S quarters often have MM that look like they're added and sitting in a depression with discoloration around them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
 The boldness of the mint mark, style, and the depression it seems to be in look correct. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36724 Posts |
MM looks the way it should for a genuine 32-S.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Valued Member
United States
250 Posts |
It looks like mine. What I've heard with this one is if it looks bad, then it is probably good and vice versa... I'm not certified in any of this though :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It looks wrong to me but keep in mind I am no expert.
I would stay away from it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2311 Posts |
I would stay away from it...
I just don't trust it.
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Valued Member
United States
452 Posts |
I've seen a lot that have the same discoloration around the MM.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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This discussion has sent me scurrying for Google images and Google search for more info.
I now see that I have a bit more to learn about '32 S quarters.
There seems to be a depression around the 'S' on most of the images I have found. I am not sure if some of these are genuine or not, no matter who is selling them.
Since these coins would be a prime target for coin alteration I would not be happy with my current knowledge to permit myself to buy a '32 S, slabbed or not. For me, Heritage or similar would would be about the only place that I would make an exception and buy a '32 S just now.
The same sort of due diligence needs to be applied when considering the purchase on an Australian 1930 Penny.
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