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New Member
United States
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I'm new, please don't tell me I'm obviously new. I decided to look for errors bc I was wasting way too much time looking at dates etc. I do estate buyouts and have a considerable advantage over pocket change because I often find containers full of coins that have been in said containers for up to 20+ years. My origin story is about the 44 steel Wheat penny but that's not what I found and understand it's an unlikely quest! Anyway, this reveals my inadequacy in coin evaluation I'm sure. I was looking through yet another container and found a 1940 quarter with a B stamped on it. Pretty sure it's PMD, but I have to ask you pros so that I can send it on its circulatory path. Please advise.  *** Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! *** |
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Moderator
 United States
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 . It is called a counter stamp. It is a form of PMD. John1  |
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New Member
 United States
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Thank you John1. We have to ask to learn, thanks for not talking down to me! Have a good morning!:)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2189 Posts |
Still worth about $4.00 in silver melt
Edited by jasper62
12/11/2021 04:50 am
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Moderator
United States
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Well, just finding a box of silver coins is exciting of itself. But yes intentional damage or PMD. There is a topic of counter stamp coins: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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Moderator
United States
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@andi, while damaged, this quarter is still worth melt as noted by @jasp. Nice find and I look forward to future posts by you.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Cool counter-strike find. Some collectors love to gather these.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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And P.S., you can make your own! to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Definitely post mint damage. Absolutely nothing from the mint could have caused this. As mentioned this is called a counter stamp, done after it left the mint.  to the CCF!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Welcome to CCF. If I'm going to find damage on coins, I prefer it to be counter stamps.
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New Member
United States
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Thank you for all of your help!
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