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1973 Quarter .... But With A Big S On Washington's Head?

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Danielv1
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So I have a 1973 D quarter I believe it is. But it has a huge S on Washington's head. Does that mean sample? Or is it a misprint? I haven't seen it online. Or was it done by someone else just to do it.
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@dv1, first welcome to CCF. Second, this letter S is a counterstamp that was added to your coin after it left the mint. These sorts of things are called "mavericks" and are essentially impossible to determine who stamped it or why.
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Ok.... Are they rare? And any idea the price on them?
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Yours is not rare as anyone with an S stamp can make as many as they want
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Agree, you'll probably never learn anything about it.
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to the Community!
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Thanks
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Nice counterstamp!
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