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allcoinsaregood Pillar of the Community United States 808 Posts	Posted 10/27/2023 5:40 pm In my bankroll of Washington quarters this week I saw what I thought was a good-looking 1996 P Quarter, perhaps a Mint Slate example. However on a closer look thru my microscope I could see miner Knicks in the fields and wear on the high points! But the Eagle had good feathers so I looked at George on the Obverse again. I found a Die Crack running from the rim under the R in Liberty to the top of Georges head disappearing into the hair! Wow a spike head Quarter and in searching around George I found another small Die Crack running from the Rim to the front of the base under the top of the 1 0f the Date. When I went back to the Reverse I found another light Die Crack running under the R of Quarter from the end of the Laurel to the rim. This coin just keeps on giving! Anyway look at the pics and let me know your thoughts and regards all. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/27/2023 5:44 pm Nice one, congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 10/27/2023 6:30 pm This 25 cent is all cracked up! Very Nice. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19113 Posts	Posted 10/27/2023 6:31 pm Dies about done for... Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 10/27/2023 6:48 pm Nice cracked up quarter.. 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
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 10/27/2023 8:03 pm You guys crack me up. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73644 Posts	Posted 10/27/2023 10:24 pm Nice Spike Head! You might have a Rim To Rim Die Crack, on the bust area. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 10/27/2023 11:29 pm This it is not a head spike. Some coins show die cracks on both sides. Basically the Hammer and Avil work at at 1 to 3 (one Anvil and three Hammers) Sometimes we find 1/2 to 1/2. Nothing special then both sides has Dies cracks, No Spike no rim to rim. Edited by silviosi 10/27/2023 11:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
cointagous Pillar of the Community United States 1143 Posts	Posted 10/27/2023 11:55 pm Time for a spike head specialist. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 12:52 am So Silvio, you're saying it's not what it's all cracked up to be? Report this Post to the Staff
allcoinsaregood Pillar of the Community United States 808 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 2:55 pm Thanks for the funny comments! reguards to all. Report this Post to the Staff
Rubenstein Valued Member Canada 127 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 3:51 pm Nice Error, I'm sure Alfalfa would be honored to be compared to an error coin. Report this Post to the Staff
allcoinsaregood Pillar of the Community United States 808 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 5:23 pm Silviosi Found this reference listed as a Spikehead SKH-25c-1996P-03 on Cuds-On-Coins. Very close to mine! Regards! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187654 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 10:16 pm Very nice! 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
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 10/28/2023 11:55 pm @ Tacc: Do not jump to fast. @ allcoinsaregood: You catch my meanning. Congrat. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5767 Posts	Posted 10/29/2023 08:25 am Congrats on the new spike head. Both of those dies were ready for the scrap bin. Silviosi, you have a lot of knowledge that you share but I don't understand why you say this isn't a 25c spike head. Quote: ...You catch my meanning. Congrat. Silviosi, I don't catch your meaning. Allcoinsaregood does have a new 25c spike head as defined on Cud-on-coins. http://cuds-on-coins.com/spike-head/ From Cud-on-coins: 'U.S. Coins with "SPIKE HEAD" All "SPIKE HEADS" will have a die crack from the rim into any portion of the bust. It shall be limited to die cracks found on the obverse of the coin. The designation SKH will identify this type of die crack...' Quote: ...Nothing special then both sides has Dies cracks, No Spike no rim to rim. A spike head can have other die cracks and the designation isn't negated if it has other die cracks, even on the reverse. A spike head doesn't have to be rim to rim, but it must be from the rim to some part of the bust on the obverse. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
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