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That is a nice find, too bad its not in a better condition but it still fetches well above the face value!
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So does/will he get a discount on next months payment?.....  |
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No discount, I gave him and my daughter the first West Point quarter I found in his payment... unfortunately I haven't found another one
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Very nice find! Still looking for this one!
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Old post, sorry. Is there a reason the original design of this coin was changed?
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 @ Marc to CCF. Not sure why it is there. |
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Is there a reason the original design of this coin was changed? The design wasn't changed. Two reverse dies were deliberately and secretly modified by an unknown Mint employee. Google AI lists it as a mint error caused by a die shaving, but to the best of my knowledge, that is rubbish. |
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Thank you Brand. As good an explanation as any.
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The design wasn't changed. Two reverse dies were deliberately and secretly modified by an unknown Mint employee. Google AI lists it as a mint error caused by a die shaving, but to the best of my knowledge, that is rubbish. So you think it's intentional and sanctioned by Mint management?... Maybe to generate interest in collecting? If it's not sanctioned by the Mint, why wouldn't they go public with an explanation or possible cause? It's not classified or a government secret. Since they have never gone public with anomalies like these, you have to believe it's sanctioned... Or they know they have rogue engravers on their hands and are to embarrassed to admit it. There seems to be quite a few of these types of intentionally modified or altered working dies out there. Edited by Marc Ingram
06/24/2025 9:35 pm
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I think the debate has gone back and forth on mischief vs. mishap for two decades. For my own personal opinion, it has to be mischief. There are two different varieties with an extra leaf in the same area. The leaves are too well defined to be die damage. I mean really, a die shaving just happened to unfold in a way that mimics the corn leaves, and it had two fully formed edges, and it joins correctly to the stalk but does not overrun it? C'mon. The simplest explanation is that it was a bit of lighthearted shenanigans by a Denver Mint engraver.
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I know it's an old thread, but nice find, lawest!  Errers and Varietys.
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I think the debate has gone back and forth on mischief vs. mishap for two decades. For my own personal opinion, it has to be mischief. There are two different varieties with an extra leaf in the same area. The leaves are too well defined to be die damage. I mean really, a die shaving just happened to unfold in a way that mimics the corn leaves, and it had two fully formed edges, and it joins correctly to the stalk but does not overrun it? C'mon. The simplest explanation is that it was a bit of lighthearted shenanigans by a Denver Mint engraver. That works for me. If you're happy, I'm happy. Case closed! The funny part is, the guy that did it is most likely still alive today, reading all these posts and articles about it and laughing at us! Sorry, didn't mean the hijack your thread @lawest. You can have it back now, thanks! Edited by Marc Ingram
06/24/2025 11:14 pm
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Missed this one five plus years ago, nice example! |
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