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Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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i'd just be worried about these 'coins'  they may be seen right now as a novelty but they bare a denomination and have a scary good reverse! whoever is striking and circulation them could be in deep trouble.. Feel free to call me Will.
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Valued Member
Canada
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how about a fake Obama quarter, opps no way it be worth zero
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I suspect it is a real quarter, with altered obverse, like a Magician's coin. Novelty item. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
757 Posts |
I'd pay more than $10 for one. Looked through ebay and they don't have any up for auction yet. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
I haven't seen them either but will keep my eyes open.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Very bizarre. I'd guess these were stamped with a new obverse die directly over a real quarter.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks to be similiar to the Statehood Quarters "Headquarters" novelty items that were made in the early 2000's. They occasionally still turn up on ebay. Political statements using coins has been around for a very long time. This is no different. Some people like him, some don't. At least we live in a free country where those things can still be done ...... for now anyway. As far as the legal aspects go the guy is pushing it and is probably violating the law. When/if he gets caught probably no more than a fine and a hand slap unless they wanna make an example out of him. |
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I'd guess these were stamped with a new obverse die directly over a real quarter. Is it even possible to "re-mint" just one side of a coin? If these are made from "real quarters" then I guess there is no objection to them, since Daniel Carr can do it. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here)Edited by nss-52
12/06/2016 10:51 am
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Forum Dad
United States
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Is it even possible to "re-mint" just one side of a coin? I can clap with one hand. Can't you?  |
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Forum Dad
United States
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United States
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It does look like an over-strike of a real quarter to me.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Is it even possible to "re-mint" just one side of a coin?
See the Scott restrike CSA half dollars. 1861-O halves with the rev planed off and then restruck using the CSA die while the obv rested on a brass plate. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The only mass produced counterfeit quarters I am aware of are 1982 D dated specimens that circulated in the late 1990's to early 2000's around the new york/new jersey area. I found a couple of them stuck to magnets back when TD Bank still had coin machines. Virtually all of them have been removed from circulation due to the magnets in coin counting machines, but every now and again a couple return to circulation when someone spends change they've horded for years.
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Valued Member
United States
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The edge looks a bit odd. It might be a cap placed onto a real quarter as the reverse is from a pre 1999 coin and the obverse looks to be based on a 1999 and later quarter. I don't think it is an oversrtike in the same manner as Moonlight mint products.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes. These are 2 piece caps like magician coins. I've heard they're circulating but I haven't seen one and your think I'm California theyd be big. If I find one I'll put it on the bst here  |
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Posted 12/06/2016 12:39 am
