Super Frosty Fields And Devices On This 1966 BU Quarter

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SilverDon Pillar of the Community Canada 2360 Posts	Posted 06/29/2015 07:11 am I bought a lot of quarters ('64-'72 BU) and this one shone differently as compared to the other silver coins. I picked up the loupe and it is frosty all over. I have see this frostiness on older dollars but not on a newer coin. Is it fresh dies that struck this coin and gave it a frosty lustrous look? Take a look and all comments welcome. Edited by SilverDon 06/29/2015 09:02 am Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 06/29/2015 09:06 am Could have used dies that were originally intended for production of proof coins, but the field were not polished, because the dies were not good enough. But I don't think so. Report this Post to the Staff
thedollarman Pillar of the Community Canada 4911 Posts	Posted 06/29/2015 10:13 am Quote: Is it fresh dies that struck this coin and gave it a frosty lustrous look? a frosty coin with this kind of luster(unless the coin dies purposely have a matte finish to begin with) are struck with older and more used dies that have striations causing a lustrous cart wheel effect and a frosty appearance. a fresh die unless purposely given a matte finish on purpose will have mirror fields because no striations from use have occurred yet. Feel free to call me Will. Report this Post to the Staff
koinpro Pillar of the Community United States 1781 Posts	Posted 06/30/2015 4:36 pm I agree with DollarMan Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDon Pillar of the Community Canada 2360 Posts	Posted 06/30/2015 4:40 pm Thanks for the responses. Older dies. Report this Post to the Staff
thedollarman Pillar of the Community Canada 4911 Posts	Posted 06/30/2015 4:52 pm circ . strike quarters from the 60s are cool because you can find them from ultra heavy cameo(mega fresh newly installed dies) to shimmering with frost(older dies) and every thing in between. just wanted to add that : ). mr. potter, expect an email regarding a Cud later Feel free to call me Will. Report this Post to the Staff
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