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itzwert Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 10:59 pm Just found this very interesting 1983 p coin roll hunting quarters. I thought it was damage to the coin post mint, I can't see how this would be possible to do to a coin. The face of the coin has almost a smooth weak punch.The obverse of the coin has an elevated rim, the coin is smaller in diameter than a normal quarter. The quarter is thicker than a normal quarter. The quarter weights less than a quarter but slightly more than a nickel. I am stumped anyone seen this before? Report this Post to the Staff

NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2282 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 11:17 pm PMD You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 11:22 pm Spooned coin PMD Report this Post to the Staff
itzwert Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 11:23 pm I disagree and am able to post most pictures if anyone want to see anything I missed. How could the coin be wider? How could it be so smooth ? Isn't this an example? I just found this on ebay looks the same. What would the proper term be Tim cut error? https://www.ebay.com/itm/325569502743 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34423 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 11:23 pm @itz, the smooth, but heavy rims and circular damaged pattern on one of the faces suggests to me that you have an early-stage Dryer Coin here. Added: that ebay link is to a damaged coin too. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 11:27 pm you can make more of these should you want, repeatedly pound the edge of a coin and the coin's diameter will gradually decre ASE Report this Post to the Staff
itzwert Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 11:27 pm darn so the guy on ebay doesn't even know what he has? It's very convincing to me, could you post me any examples of an" Dryer Coin" to compare mine to aside from the person on ebay selling one? Report this Post to the Staff
itzwert Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 11:33 pm http://goccf.com/t/143863 Judging from theese examples my coin looks very different than a rounded beat looking " Dryer Coin " Agee? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34423 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 11:51 pm Quote: the guy on ebay doesn't even know what he has? Perhaps, but my cynical side suspects they know exactly what they have and are looking to make a buck off of someone uniformed. Both of these are early stage so the damage is less extreme than later stage examples. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2282 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 11:52 pm It's actually comedy looking at these kinds of listings on ebay, Etsy etc. The fact that you only disagree because someone on ebay is selling one, rather than listening to the actual numismatists on this site is seriously concerning. Spence is absolutely right about the nefarious sellers. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Edited by NumismaticsFTW 03/12/2023 11:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Reno911 Valued Member United States 316 Posts	Posted 03/13/2023 12:02 am Hope this will help understand a little more as to what they're trying to explain to you. https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/...-rim-errors/ Edited by Reno911 03/13/2023 12:03 am Report this Post to the Staff
Reno911 Valued Member United States 316 Posts	Posted 03/13/2023 12:12 am @Itzwert I posted something that may help you understand a little more clearer. The posters on here are correct in what they're saying to you and please don't go by ebay. Edited by Reno911 03/13/2023 12:13 am Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2003 Posts	Posted 03/13/2023 02:19 am I agree with Spence and others that this is most likely a Dryer Coin. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19178 Posts	Posted 03/13/2023 04:34 am Yes, I'm thinking early stage Dryer Coin. Or, possibly early stage spooned. Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 03/13/2023 04:38 am Another point, the copper core of the normal clad quarter is clearly visible on the edge, a nickel does not have this. Take a quarter and try it yourself, repeatedly rotate the coin while tapping the edge with a hammer. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15458 Posts	Posted 03/13/2023 05:36 am It's all PMD - early early dryer or spooned coin. Does not matter how, it did not leave the mint that way. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
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