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morganman Valued Member United States 397 Posts	Posted 04/11/2006 10:45 am I know this was probably not caused at the mint, but I have never seen it before. The edges are rolled over and the diameter is reduced. It is very smooth and I can see the knurls that used to be on the edge. I do not think it is from mounting, first because it is so smooth, and second, who would mount a 1997 clad quarter? I noticed it by feel since the edges are so high.. I first thought it got stuck in some type of roller mechanism and spun around, but there are no swirls or scratches on the obverse or reverse. Anybody got an idea? MM Edited by morganman 04/11/2006 10:47 am Report this Post to the Staff

Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 04/11/2006 3:43 pm hmm its not on a nickel planchet is it? looks like it could be since its smoothe and since some of the letters and date look to be cut off. I am in no way a expert but just stating what it looks like to me Report this Post to the Staff
morganman Valued Member United States 397 Posts	Posted 04/11/2006 4:19 pm quote: Originally posted by Bryan1315 hmm its not on a nickel planchet is it? looks like it could be since its smoothe and since some of the letters and date look to be cut off. I am in no way a expert but just stating what it looks like to me No, a nickel planchet would not have copper cladding. Also, The outer edge appears to have been rolled over after the letters and numbers were stamped...If it had just been to small a blank, the letters and numbers should still be full... In my opinion, it had to be done after the press hit it...now whether the mint did it or not...that is another thing... MM Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 04/12/2006 03:36 am Hi Morganman I think what your looking at is known as a spooned coin ,, These are usually done from the silver coins as silver is much softer than the Clad coins which maybe why it was stopped short . Spooning is just what it sounds like, the edge of the coin is repeatedly hit with the rounded side of a spoon until the edge begins to flatten and spread,, once the correct amount of material is rounded over the center is then milled out and a new Spooned Ring is made. I have one that I have been working on , that is just about ready to mill the inside out, I will post pics of it Tomorrow,, I just got home from work a bit ago ,and I'm a little tired to mess with the camera tonight. Rick Edited by Metalman 04/12/2006 03:38 am Report this Post to the Staff
morganman Valued Member United States 397 Posts	Posted 04/12/2006 08:27 am Ok, after reading up on the subject some, and reviewing "spooned coin" photos, and other photos, my best guess is that this coin got stuck in a dryer fin, and got tossed around. I looked at photos of spooned coins, and they were all too rough around the edges. This one is silky smooth and concentric. That is my opinion, and I am sticking to it... MM [:p] Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 04/12/2006 12:27 pm Morganman alrighty then !! Dryer fin it is !! Rick Report this Post to the Staff
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