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Steele Pillar of the Community United States 1119 Posts	Posted 10/19/2016 9:22 pm Anyone ever see this before? I recently purchased a 1976 silver quarter. part of the edge is fairly sharp. I got this as to use as a pocket piece to wear down to match other quarters in a set so I might try to wear this down first to make it wear evenly. in the last pic you can see where the rim should be on the edge * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Edited by Steele 10/19/2016 9:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Slamnbass Pillar of the Community United States 3644 Posts	Posted 10/19/2016 9:27 pm Did you purchase it still in the cellophane? Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 10/19/2016 9:40 pm Finned rim and not that unusual. I imagine the extra pressure on certain strikes and/or slight variations in planchet thickness contribute to it. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
Steele Pillar of the Community United States 1119 Posts	Posted 10/19/2016 9:52 pm it was in a 2x2. I took it out and put it in my pocket. later I was fiddling with it and noticed that it was more uncomfortable than it should have been Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 10/19/2016 10:47 pm Sharpened for use as a prison shank. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 10/20/2016 03:27 am As BH1964 said that is known as a finned rim and is caused by metal squeezing up between the neck of the die and the collar. This can happen from excessive pressure or sometimes from a misaligned die. (die is misaligned in one direction resulting in extra space between the neck of the die and the collar in the other direction allowing the fin to form.) Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 10/20/2016 05:49 am Quote: Sharpened for use as a prison shank. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 10/20/2016 07:09 am Slight finned rims not that unusual, especially with top grade milled edge silver before 1950. Report this Post to the Staff
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