freshjiive Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Hi There, sorry if this post is in the wrong thread but i'm trying to identify what's wrong with this quarter. Anyone know? it's almost like its double stamped? Im pretty new to coins so dont know the terms, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 All I see is a greyish line. Is it raised, sunk in...? If you could provide a closer-up picture, that may help - thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshjiive Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 All I see is a greyish line. Is it raised, sunk in...? If you could provide a closer-up picture, that may help - thanks! Hi there, Unfortunately I only have my iPhone as my camera and that was the closest I could get it and still be clear. As for it being raised or sunken in, I believe it's sunken in or flush with the rest of the surface. I don't think it's raised as when I drag my finger over it it doesn't stick out like the lettering. What would cause this do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Unforunately there's just not much I can say - it could just be someone drawn/painted on. It might be a problem with the plating, but without a close-up look, I'm leaning towards saying that it's some sort of alteration or damage rather than an error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshjiive Posted May 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Unforunately there's just not much I can say - it could just be someone drawn/painted on. It might be a problem with the plating, but without a close-up look, I'm leaning towards saying that it's some sort of alteration or damage rather than an error. I have a larger version of the picture but can't post it due to the size I can email it to you if you like? Just pm me your email addy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRnholio Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 I have a larger version of the picture but can't post it due to the size I can email it to you if you like? Just pm me your email addy You can open a free account at a site like imageshack or omnicoin to post/link bigger pictures. Make sure you crop it so that only the coin is showing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshjiive Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hi there., Here is a bigger version Let me know if this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Thanks! The mark seems to be something on the surface, and not affecting the coin itself structurally, so I'm going to say not an error. Might be from a coin counting/processing machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just carl Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I simply double clicked on your first photo and it blew it up really nice. However, as to that line on your coin. Not sure how it happens but really common on lots of our Cents from the 1980's. I used to save all that type of error until I realized how common that was. Not sure what causes it but it is from the Mint that way and not post mint damage. Also, not what you would consider a double stamped coin either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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