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New Member
United States
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Hello, First timer. Found an odd coin, which feels much smoother on the back than the pictures might seem to indicate and hope I've got the ID correct. Would love to share and hear your input. I don't have a suitable scale, (sorry!) but have included a side view with a modern state-era quarter (2011) to demonstate thickness. In the side view the coin in question is on the left. I think it is some sort of partial stamping and not some later wierdness. I've ground a few quarters on the pavement in my day and this is industrial-smooth on the back. But how do you all feel about it? Just found it in circulation, and the color of the obverse and wear to George's hair isn't very good but wanted to see if it was worth the effort of finding it a good home. I'm more of a book collector and am trying to cut back on even that. ;) Thanks and Thanks again!    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It was just done with a rotary sander or some other power tool, but it looks pretty cool
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Moderator
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United States
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@epy, first welcome to CCF. Second, yes this coin definitely falls into the "later weirdness" category. The quarter did not leave the mint looking like this.
"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
Canada
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 to the CCF The fact that you cannot have a coin with a rim only on one side tells you that it was done after it was struck. In this case it looks intentionally damaged. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, deliberate damage. to the CCF! |
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New Member
 United States
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Ugh, much sads. Better to have looked and learned than to never look at all. :)
Pretty cool find all the same. I was a bit worried after a moderate period of research, but I changed my mind at least twice before so it's a relief to hear from you all.
Somebody put some real time in on this one. Sure is something.
With Thanks,
epy
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Keep hunting, epy! You'll find the real stuff if you keep at it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I keep a small collection of the most weird/damaged coins I come across--kinda fun.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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But a damaged coin will only be worth face value. (The reverse rim was removed from the OP's coin. Note it is on the obverse, and was also on the reverse when the coin was struck. Altered coin)
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to the Community! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the CCF |
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New Member
United States
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Yeah, knowledge brings clarity, which is to say my hindsight is tingling.
I suppose the massive shine was a give away, but it's nice to believe.
I'll try and think of an appropriate home for this oddity.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The biggest clue is the missing rim on the reverse side of the coin. (it was grounded off of the coin) It was there when struck. Because it is on the obverse, it was removed from the reverse.
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Posted 09/13/2022 04:07 am
