No Reeds On A 1954 Washing Quarter?

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Blondebear Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 01/20/2024 3:41 pm Came across this guy. It's completely smooth all the way around the edge and has zero reeds. I was looking for some evidence of maybe of being shaved down somehow but that would leave scratches and would look different than the rest of the coin. Furthermore the rim is thick. Almost like I see you in some nickels. The weigh and diameter are the same as any other silver quarter. If it was shaved off, one would think it would be different in at least one of those aspects. Whatcha think? Report this Post to the Staff

cointagous Pillar of the Community United States 1143 Posts	Posted 01/20/2024 3:55 pm Looks like a dryer quarter to me. http://goccf.com/t/143863 Report this Post to the Staff
Blondebear Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 01/20/2024 4:02 pm Any Dryer Coin I've seen they've had a little bit of a rounded edge to them. This has a sharp edge. That also doesn't explain the thickness of the rim. Other than it not having reads it's not misshapen in any other way. Report this Post to the Staff
Blondebear Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 01/20/2024 4:12 pm In addition there's no wear on the devices. Every single picture in the link that you sent has where on the devices. There is none of that on my coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 01/20/2024 4:19 pm I think that often we use the term " Dryer Coin" to mean mechanical damage from machinery. Depending on what machine and what type of mechanical action there is, the exact details of the damage might vary a bit. This coin def wasn't struck like this so it cannot be a mint error. By way of example, perhaps it was spooned. "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
Reivers_Jewels Valued Member United States 57 Posts	Posted 01/20/2024 4:31 pm I just want to point out that the reeding is still visible on the two edge pictures you posted. It's faint and might feel smooth to the touch, but it's definitely there and has the correct thickness and spacing. For sure it's the result of some type of machine damage. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36638 Posts	Posted 01/20/2024 4:35 pm Just damage around the rim. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94992 Posts	Posted 01/20/2024 5:44 pm it was probably being worked to be a ring or left in a dryer. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73794 Posts	Posted 01/20/2024 5:50 pm It's PMD. Not sure how it happened, but it did happen after it left the U.S. Mint. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/20/2024 5:57 pm Your coin is PMD. Whether it was spooned or a Dryer Coin. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1259 Posts	Posted 01/20/2024 6:22 pm Starting of a "spooned" ring. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/20/2024 7:08 pm I will say spooned coin. Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24150 Posts	Posted 01/20/2024 7:21 pm Quote: In addition there's no wear on the devices. Every single picture in the link that you sent has wear on the devices. There is none of that on my coin. Sorry, but your coin has tons of wear. The bottom line is this, this cannot happen during the minting process. No reeds can only happen if the collar is not engaged but then the coin would be broadstruck. Yours is not. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 01/20/2024 7:46 pm Spooned. Not as much wear as there should be if the reeds are smooth. Dryer would have more wear on the two sides. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 01/20/2024 9:47 pm with above. Report this Post to the Staff
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