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New Member
United States
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Hello... New user here! Occasionally I come across a coin that catches my eye like this quarter. It looks as tho it was lightly struck or possably worn down. The edge has no ridges and the copper shows. It may be nothing special but that's why I'm here. Pictures don't show what I described all that well except for the edge    |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Much sharper pics, please.  to the CCF! |
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Moderator
 United States
96071 Posts |
 your out of focus images are difficult to study for any details. But that said, I'll try. With the devices so badly flattened out and the rim gone on the obverse, and the center of the reverse is n the same condition, AND the reeds are missing, I would say that somebody sanded it all down. If you can, please provide a weight of this coin. |
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Moderator
United States
34410 Posts |
@exp, first welcome to CCF. Second, that looks like mechanical damage to me.
"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
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New Member
 United States
5 Posts |
Will get some clearer pics and the weight. It does look somewhat like mechanical damage and then it doesn't...
To me it doesn't look sanded down or worn just not hit hard enough but again that's why I am here.
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Moderator
United States
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My first thought is it is a Dryer Coin. PMD pretty sure though. John1  |
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Moderator
United States
96071 Posts |
Well, When we get better images, we may be able to help you out better.. (I'll go get some popcorn...  ) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
659 Posts |
Definitely well worn down but it could not possibly have come from the mint in that condition.
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New Member
United States
5 Posts |
The weight is 5.483 grams
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Moderator
United States
96071 Posts |
Well your coin is underweight.
it should be 5.7grams nominal
So a sanded down coin is what I think here. but I'll come back for the new better images when they arrive
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New Member
United States
5 Posts |
Diameter is 0.9445 These are a bit better...I hope   |
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Moderator
United States
34410 Posts |
Yes thx those def better pics. Not a mint error like broadstruck though. Just mechanical damage.
"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
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Moderator
United States
96071 Posts |
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Diameter is 0.9445
These are a bit better...I hope Yes MUCH better images, thanks, but your diameter measurements seems a teensy bit off - unless you are measuring in Yards or feet. The actual Diameter should be: 24.3 millimeters |
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Moderator
United States
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oh yeah, your coins most definitely have been 'reduced' by some sort of mechanical means.. (like sanding)
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Moderator
United States
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to the Community! |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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@ExplorerOne PMD. looks like filed or ground down. |
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Posted 01/31/2024 07:13 am
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
