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HillbillySUV New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 07/30/2011 9:01 pm Hello everyone. I used to collect coins with my father as a teen. But lost interest somewhat in my college years. Dad was disabled and passed many otherwise dreary hours with his stamp and coin collections until he passed away in 2002. Recently, when I began going through some of my old stuff. Stuck in the top on one box was this 2000 Maryland State Quarter that I can only assume Dad got in change and placed there for me, but either forgot or else passed away before he had a chance to mention it. I'm under no illusions as to it's value, and since he put it there, for me,I'd probably never sell it anyway. I would however like to learn all I could about it. I apologize for the cheesy cell phone pics. This was the best I could manage out of multiple photos using a flashlight and an Iphone. My brief search of the web turned up no similar errors, but that only means my Google-foo is lacking. I would class it as a die chip, except it seems to have a very defined double curve. I have tested it with a fingernail and if it's extra metal (which I doubt) it's well attached. The discoloration on George's cheek appears to be a couple of deeper marks, and a bit of the substrate peeking through. Anyway, I'll quit rambling and wait to see what you all can make of it. Thank you in advance, for any light you can shed on the subject. Report this Post to the Staff

twohawks Pillar of the Community United States 1551 Posts	Posted 07/30/2011 9:06 pm It looks like a large die chip that caused that bump. Things that happen to the die during production on modern coins rarely get a listing. That being said very nice die chip in that thing. Report this Post to the Staff
sharpbfast Valued Member United States 184 Posts	Posted 07/30/2011 10:30 pm That is pretty cool. Good catch. Report this Post to the Staff
HillbillySUV New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 07/30/2011 10:41 pm Thank you both. Twohawks, thanks for the info. I was under the impression that die chips were usually more jagged affairs. After your post though, I got to thinking about how hard those dies must be. I'll bet you are right. Sharpbfast, thanks. I really can't take credit for spotting it though. I might never have given it a second glance if it hadn't been on top of a collection I had barely touched since the early 90's. Report this Post to the Staff
Tim Stroud Pillar of the Community United States 2661 Posts	Posted 07/30/2011 10:42 pm If a TPG was to slab that what would they call it? Anyone know? Report this Post to the Staff
sharpbfast Valued Member United States 184 Posts	Posted 07/31/2011 12:21 am Tim...they call it a double chin haha Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3181 Posts	Posted 07/31/2011 01:53 am Good one sharpbfast. Nice big die chip. Report this Post to the Staff
augbauer Pillar of the Community Philippines 606 Posts	Posted 07/31/2011 02:04 am I have never seen such a huge die chip yet; it is only here at CCF. Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2739 Posts	Posted 07/31/2011 12:14 pm It's large enough to be classified as a freestanding interior die break. This particular die break has sold for between $50 and $150 in BU condition. Interior die breaks of this size are quite rare. There are only a few that are larger. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/31/2011 2:27 pm hillybillySUV: The lighting is a good choice. Not too bright/blinding for coins. If you have problems with glare you might try attaching a while plastic grocery bag over the lens of the flash light. That way it diffuses the glare. I liked the last image the best. I saved it to add to my image collection. But a larger one would be nice if you could make that happen. First time I've seen on of these on the site. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/02/2011 4:17 pm HillbillySUV: Here is an edited image I added to my files. I thought you might like it? Report this Post to the Staff
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