Bessie Drops Bombs! Should I Grade This Coin?

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A1agrl Valued Member United States 170 Posts	Posted 05/28/2023 2:36 pm First, I want to thank all those members who helped me identify that reed strike damage is not mint damage. I am a novice in the hobby and need further assistance. Recently, I found this coin in a roll of fresh Bessie Coleman quarters. Without magnification I could see bombs dropping from Bessie's plane. The coin has few blemishes other than the Reed Stike just under the plane. I know reed strike damage is common. But what isn't common is how unique the coin looks due to the strike's location. I think it's really cool! Question: Should I get it graded? Edited by A1agrl 05/28/2023 2:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/28/2023 3:04 pm Not worth grading. The marks are reed hits from another coin. PMD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19129 Posts	Posted 05/28/2023 4:18 pm Appears to be a reeding hit, yes. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95200 Posts	Posted 05/28/2023 4:41 pm yeppers! dem be some mighty Reed Marks, indeed.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5663 Posts	Posted 05/28/2023 4:56 pm The location of the Reed Marks makes it somewhat of a novelty, but it's still just damage and doesn't add any value. So it definitely wouldn't be worth the cost of grading it. Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 05/28/2023 5:05 pm you can get it graded in the grading subforum for free Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15396 Posts	Posted 05/29/2023 05:37 am to the CCF It's going to cost you $30 to $50 for a TPG to tell you it's a damaged coin worth 25 cents - is that worth it to you? Interesting novelty though. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 05/29/2023 12:18 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
A1agrl Valued Member United States 170 Posts	Posted 05/29/2023 1:05 pm My thanks to everyone who commented on my post "Bessie Drops Bombs". I knew the quarter wasn't worth much in value, but I do thing the look of the coin is unique. It is one I'll keep in my collection. Although not worth sending off, I may take Nick10's recommendation to use the community's grading subforum. Also, I am pleased that, although the damage was not done at the mint, reed strikes are random, not intentional. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95200 Posts	Posted 05/29/2023 1:23 pm This is certainly work saving in a 2x2, and place it in your 'oddities' drawer. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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