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New Member
United States
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Hi, Everyone. I'm new here, and jumping in with an error coin question. I have a Georgia State Quarter where one of the 9's (in 1999) is filled. Not just filled, but in fact has a slightly protruding "button" of cladding metal in the circle of the 9. So far, I haven't seen this error posted anywhere else. I think it's a great little error. Wondering if anyone out here has seen or heard of any of this coin's cousins existing out there in the world. If helpful, I'll dig out the coin, and post a photo. Thanks, --dvbrot |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
891 Posts |
 sounds like a die chip, but need pictures |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1000 Posts |
Sounds like a die chip. The protruding bit of the nine would have broken off at some point, so when the die hits the planchet, the center of the number is left raised instead of incuse. I've seen this on mint marks. Please do post a picture when you find the quarter.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Here's a link that might explain what you have. http://goccf.com/t/155306Sorry, don't know if your coin has any cousins out there.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
We look forward to seeing that quarter. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2563 Posts |
Die chip sounds like the answer, but........  |
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New Member
 United States
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Here you go folks!....  Thanks for your comments so far, and for all your "welcomes"... much appreciated. |
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New Member
United States
4 Posts |
Here's a better look at the full reverse...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3463 Posts |
to the forum! Die chip is the right answer. Nice find!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
It is actually the post that forms the center of the number that has broken off the die. When it broke away, it took a bit of the die lower than the fields. That is why it extends above the device. The post makes the center of the device. When it breaks away, the die no long forms that area inside the device, leaving it fill and like yours, above the device.  Edited by coop
02/01/2017 1:29 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice die chip. |
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New Member
United States
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Thanks, Everyone. Great to have your feedback. I'm going through a number of coins I've collected over the years... looking into which ones to keep, and which ones to sell off. Can you advise, or direct me to sources for figuring out reasonable market values? I've been watching a few items here and there on ebay and Google searches over the last year or so... but since ebay can be all over the place, it takes time to hone in on the specifics behind value. And, of course, no two errors are exactly alike. I'm expecting that for errors like this one, value will be partly based on rarity, but maybe even more on random personal appeal for whoever takes a shine to it. For this coin, I have yet to find its like ("cousin")... certainly a good thing. Great to have your thoughts, recommendations, sources for info. --dvbrot |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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eBay can be all over the place, it takes time to hone in on the specifics behind value. Minor error coin prices are all over the place. You may have the one and only coin with this exact error (however that is not likely) --but this type of error is not uncommon. I really couldn't guess what this coin would sell for. It all depends on the buyer. |
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