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New Member
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I found an 1874 quarter with an upside down obverse. It's not in great shape but was wondering if this is a common error?
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Moderator
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Post a photo using a mirror. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It's normal for "coinage" alignment (up/down)
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It's normal for "coinage" alignment (up/down) Depends on how a person flips it,side to side or top to bottom. If you post a pic using the mirror methode, we will know for sure what you have. John1 |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Wow, you just won a gold medal and it hanging around your neck. You want everyone to see either side of it right side up without flipping ... that's a medal alignment and how it got its name.
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New Member
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Here's a photo. My other coins are generally newer and so this one appears to be upside down, but perhaps they used to be minted this way?  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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yes, they were minted that way..
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All Canadian silver coins were struck with this alignment up through 1907.
In 1908, coincidental with the opening of the Canadian mint, all coins were struck with "medal"
alignment and have been so ever since.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Entrepid, Great photo,thanks for posting it. John1 |
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Posted 08/13/2020 08:09 am
