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New Member
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Hello! This is my first post and the reason I signed up. Just received my first graded coin back from NGC and I have a lot of questions. The coin has an obvious die error between the I and B in Liberty. But no, NGC says that it isn't. Maybe I am new but how can this not be an error? I have another coin that I sent them that I can post later that they said was "damaged to resemble error" which is beyond frustrating. Any comments are appreciated. Maybe I am wrong. Thanks for the help.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like basic circulation damage to me - the bottom of the L took a hit, pushing metal to the right. You should check here first before sending something like this in for grading.  to the CCF! |
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New Member
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Thanks for the reply. Would have checked if I would have known. It cant be circulation damage because the spot I am talking about is raised and not indented. Its the same level as the lettering. Thats why it was sent in.
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Moderator
 United States
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Possible it is a die chip that has been smoothed over during circulation. Or maybe a die gouge. |
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Moderator
United States
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Does NGC even attribute such items?
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Forum Dad
United States
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It's a die chip, very common. I don't know that anyone recognizes them. Certainly not worth certifying. I mean if you pull a handful of change out of your pocket, you'll likely find several die chips.
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Forum Dad
United States
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I have another coin that I sent them that I can post later that they said was "damaged to resemble error" which is beyond frustrating. Well sad to say, probably at least 75% of the "error coins" posted here are damage or deliberate manipulation. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the CCF As stated above even if it was an error, it wouldn't be worth more than face value. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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a die chip is categorized as a die event rather than an error, die chips are fairly common, for example, lots of dimes made since 2000 have htem
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Moderator
United States
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to the CCF Lesson hopefully learned is that the CCF has lots of real experts gladly willing to help - so next time save the expensive grading fees and show the photos here first. edit for spllgening Edited by nickelsearcher
01/23/2023 7:57 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This should be the poster child for our forum to newcomers!
You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Interesting thread--instructive.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Save your money, ask us here first before sending it off. Lesson learned hopefully.  to the CCF! |
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to the Community! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@MonkeyBones.... Hopefully, this thread can be a learning experience for others new to the hobby. I always suggest to newcomers, if they believe they have something special, simply bring it into your local coin dealers/shops & get their opinion regarding the coin. In my experience, coin dealers/shops are more than happy to take a few minutes to sit down w/ you & talk/educate, in regards to what you may/may not have. Ultimately, the money you saved by not submitting your quarter w/ die chip.... you could have used the money to buy a real error coin from the dealer. That's a win/win for both.
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Pillar of the Community
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Lesson hopefully learned is that the CCF has lots of real experts gladly willing to help Free of charge  Edited by Chase007
01/24/2023 3:39 pm
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