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Hi everyone, I found this quarter in a unopened/sealed roll directly from the FED/Mint - it was the second coin in the roll, the other coin in the pictures below was the "head" of the roll - which I've included for comparison's sake. Is this a unique error, or common? I'm not even exactly sure what this type of error is called? I'm curiuous as to whether or not I've found something worthwhile? Oddly enough the face side is completely normal... Edit; I guess I should also add the ridge is not developed the same, on the obverse side; the ridge around the circle is raised.      Edited by Rhemler
01/31/2017 5:58 pm
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 to CCF. What does the obverse look like on the coin on the left in the first photo? John1  |
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The coin in question is to the left, the normal quarter is to the right. My apologies I took the picture on my phone makes it look like it is scratched up or somewhat dirty but it is not it is just the lighting. The last Photo in my first post is the coin in question.  And again the lighting makes it look like there is a scratch right next to the E in united but There is no scratch  |
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Different for sure, I am going to wait for the experts.  Edited by oldmike
01/31/2017 5:19 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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The coin was polished with a machine. Note the rims are rolled out wider than the normal coin. The finish is very shiny. Even the incuse devices on the outside ring are almost totally gone. Just look for someone with burned fingers. LOL
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 looks like they buffed out the design |
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I was thinking that as well the first time To be honest with you, but... the part that threw me was that the quarter was in a new roll (sealed) directly from the Fed/Mint and that the entire roll were all Harper Ferry quarters all of which look uncirculated. Is that something that may have been done at the Mint?
Thanks for the input !
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So it is polished as you say, and it came from the mint in a sealed roll, was it done by someone at the mint?  |
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The coin was polished with a machine. Note the rims are rolled out wider than the normal coin. The finish is very shiny. Even the incuse devices on the outside ring are almost totally gone. Just look for someone with burned fingers. LOL I disagree. I believe this very well may be a genuine Mint error, possibly struck through something very thin. A smooth, shiny surface is very common on genuine struck-through errors (especially when struck through another planchet or deteriorating die cap). The smooth surface of this coin also lacks any hairlines which would be expected from post-strike alteration. The incuse lettering on the periphery is actually extended into the rim. In fact there is almost no space between this lettering and the rim. This suggests to me that whatever may have been in between the planchet and the die had been struck previously and when struck into this coin stretched out to create the observed effect. This may also explain what looks like a shallow valley or channel outlining the design elements. The rims appear to be relatively unaffected, in my opinion. Polishing should thin he design rim, not make it significantly larger. What I actually don't like about it is the molten, wavy look. In support of your conclusion, coop, I believe this effect could result from circular polishing. At least that's what other experts have concluded in the past. Lastly, I think we should put more weight on the OPs story. Certainly it limits the possibility of damage, but does not exclude it. This coin deserves a second look and more scrutiny. Rhemler, is there any chance that you could get sharper pictures? That would help immensely, in my opinion. |
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Weight would also be nice to see if it is normal or reduced a bit. But closer images would be a plus.
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Well that's interesting. At least two others like this have sold on ebay. Both have been found in Pennsylvania. Being that there are other, nearly identical examples, I would say that it is even more likely that it is an error. |
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It is probably more of a struck through a thinned capped die. Good eye ErrorCoins. I wish I have better images of this for my educational files. The coin looked polished from what I saw the first time.
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Glad you found another example; that makes three.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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