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After determining that selling my mint quarters on E-bay was not a good idea I decided to open the remaining bags. Today I found a strange 2007-D Utah quarter. There is a distinct "T" next to the mint mark. This "T" is at about a 45% angle with the upper right part cutting into the D. The D appears to have slight doubling, no other abnormalities noted. Has anyone seen or heard of this? Do you think I should slab it? Is it worth anything? All questions my wife is asking, I really don't have the answer! Any help you could lend would be greatly appreciated. V/r John    ***Edited by Staff to remove YELLING***A little better pics   Edited by hogskins2win
10/11/2010 8:38 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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 Without a picture, it is impossible to be certain but you may have what is known as a Dropped Letter error. Devices on the die sometimes get clogged with press gunk(grease, metal dust, etc) but that gunk can fall out and land on the next planchet which will leave an incuse mark in the shape of the die fill(typically a letter) when the next coin is struck. Values can vary but if that is what it is, then you certainly have something worth keeping. Another possibility is that someone used a letter punch on the coin but since you mentioned that you removed it from a mint bag, that scenario is highly unlikely. Edited by biokemist6
10/11/2010 1:31 pm
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I did try to post a picture. Didn't have much luck, it keep say my type (.jpg) was incorrect and the file size was to big. Then it erased my text twice! biokemist6 your answer is logical. This "T" is not raised its and indent. I will try to get this picture posted but its kind of poor quality. Wish I knew how to get a better picture of this.
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Pillar of the Community
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Try using a third party photo site such as photobucket to upload the photo, then post a link. It's free and easy.
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Probably a dropped letter. Photos are rough.
When they polish and grease the die, some metal shavings and grease get in the sunken fields of the die... then drop out after some striking causing dropped letters.
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Okay I concur with the die drop explanation, its the logical answer. What is this worth? Should I slab it?
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Looks like a dropped letter as stated. the "T" is clear enough to see next to the MM. These are not a common occurrence and could be worth a nice amount. Not sure what the exact figure would be. I'd send it to ANACS for certification. Nice find!
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
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He mentioned it was cutting into the D
Is the mark in question in relief or is it incused ?
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Valued Member
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Sorry Indian1 not familiar with relief or incused?
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Valued Member
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But I do know what VW is......he he!
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Valued Member
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The mark in question is incused, the MM is relief and seems to have a slight doubling.
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Thank you Vermontensium, if you don't mind me asking why ANACS?
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One of the "big 3" reputable TPG's and the most cost effective. That's the reason I'd send it to ANACS. PCGS and NGC are the other 2 but more to submit and, you can directly submit to ANACS without joining a club or going through a dealer. swcoin.ecrater.com
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Anyone want to take a guess what this might auction for.... please?
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Okay I am certainly sending this in with the a good example of the die crack from another bag. But I don't think I send in the grease struck through examples. However, I am still not sure which company to send it to. Surely PCGS will attribute that "T"?
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Posted 10/11/2010 1:38 pm
